'Heartwarming' Beverly Hospital Reunion Welcomes Back Special Nursery Babies

BEVERLY, MA — More than 60 families whose newborns received critical care in the Beverly Hospital Special Care Nursery were back on the hospital campus for a special reunion of the children and their caregivers.

The reunion, which was held in Beverly Hospital's Healing Garden, gave families a chance to reconnect with their children's doctors, nurses and caregivers while sharing milestones and stories of their growth.

The celebration featured entertainment, a photo booth, an ice cream sundae bar, door prizes and other treats and family-friendly activities.

"The annual reunion is a wonderful opportunity for our Special Care Nursery team to visit with families and see how the hospital’s tiniest patients are now growing and thriving," said Anna McNicholas, nurse manager of Beverly Hospital's Special Care Nursery. "It's also a chance for Beverly Hospital to honor our extraordinary providers who deliver expert, compassionate care as little ones begin their journeys in our nursery."

Beverly Hospital's Special Care Nursery is a 12-bed, Level IIB unit that provides advanced medical care for premature infants, multiples, and babies with health issues requiring additional hospital care before going home. The team cares for babies needing respiratory assistance, special monitoring or other medical interventions.

The unit is staffed by neonatologists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, along with highly skilled registered nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, nutritionists, social workers, and other professionals dedicated to supporting newborns and their families.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza).