If your baby should need more specialized care, our Special Care Nursery
is equipped with high-level technology and certified staff to care for
babies with special needs.
The Texas Department of State Health Services designated Shannon as a Level
II Neonatal Facility (Special Care Nursery) in Perinatal Care Region-K.
Shannon was the first level II neonatal unit in Texas to be surveyed by
the Texas EMS Trauma and Acute Care Foundation (TETAF), and one of the
first level II neonatal units to receive designation. As a level II Special
Care Nursery, Shannon will continue to provide the same level of specialty
and intensive care that our patients and families are accustomed to.
The designation comes as a result of legislation passed in 2013 requiring
Texas to establish and implement neonatal and maternal level of care designations
by March 1, 2018, with the intent of ensuring neonatal special care and
intensive care units have the resources and expertise to provide high-quality
patient care that leads to the best outcomes for newborn patients and
their families.
Texas is one of the first states requiring neonatal care units to undergo
a site visit to verify the level of care provided to patients meets the
Neonatal Levels of Care classifications as defined in the Texas Administrative Code.
To get in touch with our team, call
325.747.6741 or fill out our online contact form.
