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Halifax Health celebrates International Prematurity Day with PrematuriTea event

The event serves as an opportunity for NICU doctors, nurses, volunteers, support staff and families, to reconnect and share their NICU experiences.

By Observer Staff
| 2:00 p.m. November 30, 2023

Halifax Health — Center for Women and Infant Health hosted its fourth annual Prematuri-Tea Party on Nov. 17. Courtesy photo

Ormond Beach Observer
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Halifax Health — Center for Women and Infant Health hosted its fourth annual Prematuri-Tea Party on Nov. 17, which was World Prematurity Day. The event was held to shed light on premature births and the importance of specialized care, according to a press release.

Tanya Wolfe, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit manager at Halifax Health, emphasized the importance of the hospital's Betty Jane France NICU.

"Our commitment to providing this care is a team effort, and we take pride in being a trusted destination for families facing these challenging circumstances," she said.

Halifax Health also offers specialized programs like the OB Emergency Department and the OB Hospitalist Program, which aim to ensure that expectant mothers receive immediate attention and the highest level of care in any situation, the press release states. In addition, Halifax Health recently completed the implementation of a Kangaroo Care program, a practice involving continuous skin-to-skin contact between infants and parents.

The PreMaturiTea event also serves as an opportunity for NICU doctors, nurses, volunteers, support staff and families, to reconnect and share their NICU experiences.