NICU

Patient or provider stories from the NICU

April 17, 2019

Former Preemies Return to UAMS NICU for Fun and Games

Katrina Dupins

Hundreds of families attended the annual NICU Reunion held April 13 at UAMS Medical Center.

Nurses and neonatologists who work in the NICU say it’s an exciting time for them to see how much the children have grown since they left the NICU, whether it was 3 months ago or decades ago. About 200 families and UAMS staff attended the annual NICU Reunion held April 13 at UAMS Medical Center….

April 12, 2019

Greenbrier Family Makes Donation to UAMS NICU

Katrina Dupins

The Haupt Family donates $6,000 to the UAMS NICU Tiny Hands Support Fund.

The feeling of nostalgia overwhelmed Micah Haupt as she stepped off the elevator in the UAMS Medical Center’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) Her husband, Will, held their 1-year-old son, Hayes. Hutch, 4, followed along. The family had not been in the NICU since Hayes was discharged last year after a 93-day stay. They were…

December 21, 2018

NICU Graduates Visit UAMS Annually to Bring Gifts for Preemies

Katrina Dupins

Harshad (L) and Kovidh Salidi return to the NICU every Christmas with presents for the preemies.

A holiday tradition emerged for the Saladi family with the birth of their twins four years ago. Kovidh and Harshad Saladi spent 11 days in the NICU at UAMS in December 2014. Every year since, they have come back with their parents, Swaroop and Manju, during the Christmas season to give gifts to the NICU…

April 25, 2018

NICU Graduates Show off Growth in 7th Annual Reunion

Katrina Dupins

April 25, 2018 | A steady stream of healthy, happy and adventurous infants and toddlers visited UAMS Medical Center April 21 for the Seventh Annual NICU Reunion. Karrissa Newby has been to the event once before, when her baby was about 3 months old and a very recent graduate of the UAMS neonatal intensive care…


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