Brandon Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Every Day

"After I got past the overwhelming point, it's been great."

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Meal Program for Families and Guests of the Brandon NICU

Custom boxed meals are available to families and guests trough the Maternal Child Health Center (MCHC) Room Service Program. These meals are available to breastfeeding moms free of charge, provided an order has been created in the diet order system. For all other family members and guests the cost is $6, which is charged directly to the patient's hospital bill. Menus are available at the Brandon NICU front desk. Orders must be placed by 1:30am. These meals are then delivered daily to the Family Resource Center on the 8th floor at 1:30pm.

Food

The hospital cafeteria is located on level 2 of the University Hospital building, near the gift shop and cashiers office. A hospital cafeteria menu is available online. Cafeteria hours are 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday, 7 am to 2 pm on weekends and holidays.

Starbucks Specialty Coffees Cafes are located in the cafeteria dining area and at the entrance to the 2nd floor of the Taubman Health Care Center. The Cafeteria location is open from 7 am to 7 pm on weekdays. The Taubman location is open from 7 am to 5 pm weekdays.

Einstein Bros Bagels® restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the University Hospital building, near the cafeteria. Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Additional details about Wendy's®. are available online. Within Einstein Bros Bagels is Fresh n' Healthy, which is open 11am-8pm, 7 days a week.

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Welcome to the Brandon NICU

Some babies, both those born prematurely & full-term, need special help to adjust to their new lives. They need different kinds of care than is normally given. Your doctor asked that your baby be admitted to the Brandon Intensive Care Nursery for this special care.