Our Special Care Nursery cares for babies who need medical monitoring and specialized services that are not available in the well-baby nursery. We regularly care for babies who are born prematurely or at a low birth weight. We are staffed 24 hours a day by board-certified neonatologists, nurses and respiratory therapists. State-of-the-art ventilation equipment is available for babies whose lungs aren't mature and special enclosed beds called isolettes are used for infants who need a carefully controlled environment.

For premature infants who require an even higher level of care, CMC-Union's affiliation with Levine Children's Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center ensures prompt access to the most advanced medical care. CMC has the largest neonatal intensive care nursery in the Carolinas, as well as the only extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) system - for newborns with underdeveloped or diseased lungs - in the region. Helicopter and ground transportation to CMC are available around the clock.