ICU baby. Supporting NICU Families for 10 Years.

ICU baby is on a mission to unite NICU families and provide them with financial, emotional and informational support so that families and babies can thrive together in the NICU.

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Family Centered Care Taskforce
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One dollar donated to ICU baby is one dollar more that can be used to support a family with a baby in a South Florida NICU.

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Our Awards

2022 Spring Leadership Miami Program Partner
2022 Spring Leadership Miami Program Partner

ICU baby is proud to be chosen as a 2022 Spring Leadership Miami Program Partner by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.

ICU baby is proud to be the recipient of the 2022 Florida Blue Foundation's Sapphire Award.
2022 Florida Blue Foundation
Sapphire Award

ICU baby is proud to be the recipient of the 2022 Florida Blue Foundation’s Sapphire Award.

2019 FPQC Director's Award Winner
2021 FPQC
Director’s Award

The Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative recognized Elizabeth Simonton & the PAIRED Parent Advisory Committee with the 2021 Director’s Award.

2020 NOVO Award Winner
2020 NOVO
Award Winner

ICU baby is proud to be chosen as a 2020 NOVO Award Winner by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.

2019 Trailblazer Award Winner
2019 Trailblazer Award Winner

ICU baby is proud to be chosen as a 2019 Trailblazer Award Winner by Inspire305 and the United Way of Miami-Dade.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

ICU baby is a proud recipient of United Way’s Health Impact Council’s 2021 Agency Capacity Building Award in the area of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Funding was awarded to ICU baby so that the organization could play a more active, meaningful and effective role in addressing racial health disparities in our community.

"This organization was extremely beneficial during a very challenging time in our lives we appreciate all that you do!" Mother from Holtz Children’s Hospital "Thank you for everything you did for my baby and me. It was very much appreciated. All NICU mommies really need that support, and you guys are amazing for doing that." Mother from Holtz Children’s Hospital "I looked forward to visits from ICU Baby volunteers. The volunteers gave me emotional support and hope. I loved that the volunteers were able to share their personal experience of being a NICU parent. I really enjoyed the gifts and snacks they offered." Mother from South Miami Hospital "This organization is amazing. Please keep up the great work that you do for all the families going through this most difficult time in their lives. You all are truly amazing. We thank you from the bottoms of our hearts." Mother from South Miami Hospital "Thank you all from volunteers to donors. This organizations makes a huge difference in NICU families lives. I don’t think I would have made it without this organizations support system." Mother from Holtz Children’s Hospital "You guys were so awesome. The support was phenomenal. Having someone that’s been in a similar position, checking on us regularly made me feel less alone. The bag was awesome and super helpful. I will never be able to thank you all enough or adequately." Mother from South Miami Hospital "The emotional support they provide, and feeling of family they provide, made me feel like I was not alone." Mother from South Miami Hospital

Our 2024-2025
Impact Report

Click here to download (22MB PDF).

Here is What Your Generous Support
Made Possible in 2024

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NICU families received support from mentors through weekly NICU visits, calls and texts
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Meaningful Meals, Special Events, and Lunch & Learns hosted
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people volunteered to support ICU baby programs
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low income families were awarded transportation benefits
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NICU Packs were given to NICU families
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families received bereavement support
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babies were read to via our ICU Read program
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NEST users found the program helpful or very helpful

ICU baby Believes

Babies should not be alone. No baby should be without their parent by their NICU bedside because of financial or emotional barriers.

Babies should not be alone. The NICU should be a family centered, nurturing environment that provides for the particular needs of the whole family.

Babies should not be alone. Every family with a baby receiving palliative care in the NICU should have a private room and timely access to their baby with limited interruption before their baby passes.

In 2021, there were 2,713 preterm births in Miami-Dade county, representing 9.7% of live births. March of Dimes In Miami-Dade County, the preterm birth rate for Black women is 14.1%,almost two times higher than that of white women (7.2%). March of Dimes 400,000 babies born preterm annually in the United States. March of Dimes