NICU Danbury
Danbury Hospital’s tiniest and most fragile patients have a new place to call home at The Spratt Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The 19,000-square-foot NICU, which nearly quadruples the size of the former unit, includes individual patient rooms that can accommodate 19 newborns, including rooms specially designed for twins and triplets to keep the family together. As the region’s only Level IIIB NICU, Danbury Hospital treats critically ill infants and premature babies born as early as 23 weeks. The NICU admits close to 400 patients a year, including about 11 percent of all babies born at Danbury Hospital, plus newborns transferred from New Milford Hospital and other area centers. The modern NICU is equipped with the latest technology making sure it is a safe and nurturing place to care for the hospital’s youngest patients. 24 Hospital Ave., Danbury, Conn. 800-516-3658. www.danburyhospital.org.
Chelsea Piers Connecticut
Looking for something fun for the kids to do this summer? Consider enrolling them at the new Chelsea Piers Connecticut slated for opening in July 2012. Developed and managed by the same team that runs the acclaimed Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Center in New York City, this new 350,000-square-foot venue offers multiple sports camps for children and teens in a wide range of sports. There’s an Aquatic Center, Basketball/Volleyball Center, Gymnastics Center, Squash Center, Tennis Center as well as an ice rink, turf fields and an indoor track. That’s not all, there’s also an Early Childhood Center and space for birthday parties and corporate events! Registration for the summer 2012 session is now being accepted. 1 Blachley Road, Stamford, Conn. (the former Clairol headquarters campus). www.chelseapiersct.com.
