UnityPoint Clinic - Express (Ankeny)

1055 Southwest Oralabor Road
Ankeny, IA 50023

Current Estimated Wait:

1 hr 14 min

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UnityPoint Clinic - Express (Jordan Creek)

180 Jordan Creek Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Current Estimated Wait:

1 hr 49 min

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UnityPoint Clinic - Express (Waukee)

950 E Hickman Rd
Waukee, IA 50263

Current Estimated Wait:

1 hr 9 min

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UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Altoona

2720 8th Street Southwest
Altoona, IA 50009

Current Estimated Wait:

2 hr 29 min

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UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Ankeny Medical Park

3625 North Ankeny Boulevard
Ankeny, IA 50023

Current Estimated Wait:

2 hr 26 min

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UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Ingersoll

2103 Ingersoll Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312

Current Estimated Wait:

1 hr 40 min

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UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Southglen

6520 Southeast 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50320

Current Estimated Wait:

2 hr 58 min

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UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Urbandale

5200 NW 100th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322

Current Estimated Wait:

5 hr 56 min

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Parent Information for the NICU

At Blank Children's Hospital, we are committed to each family and their babies. We strive to provide care that will promote the optimal growth and development of each baby. Throughout your time in the NICU, we encourage and support family involvement. Please find all of the information you will need for your stay with us in the NICU.

Online Resources

NICU Parent Education provides educational resources about newborn conditions and treatments.
Hand to Hold offers resources on a variety of topics such as family support, common diagnoses, and life after the NICU.
Baby Steps to Home is a guide to prepare NICU parents for home.
Cradling New Life helps raise awareness and addresses the needs of families struggling pre-term labor, premature birth, or other illnesses with Iowa NICU's.
March of Dimes MY NICU BABY® app is available on iPhone and Android phones. The app provides peace of mind, support and information at your fingertips for babies of all ages.
MyPreemie app by Graham's Foundation is available on iPhone and Android phones. The app is designed for preemie families to promote parent well-being and engagement in the NICU and beyond.
NICU-PEDIA No matter what type of NICU is caring for your baby, your questions, concerns, and anxieties are shared by families everywhere – and getting understandable and consistent answers to your questions may sometimes seem difficult. We hope this website will serve as a roadmap to help guide you through this scary and tumultuous time.

Contact Us

Blank Children's Hospital
NICU - Second Floor
1200 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 241-KIDS

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UnityPoint Clinic - Express (Ankeny)

UnityPoint Clinic - Express (Jordan Creek)

UnityPoint Clinic - Express (Waukee)

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Altoona

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Ankeny Medical Park

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Ingersoll

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Southglen

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Urbandale

Parent Information for the NICU