Level III (click here to view Level III Hospitals): Level III institutions provide Level I and II services and provide comprehensive sub-specialty services for the large majority of high-risk obstetric and newborn patients, including the full range of prematurity and most neonatal surgical conditions. Level IIIA: Comprehensive care for infants greater than or equal to 28 weeks and greater than or equal to 1000 grams. Conventional mechanical ventilation. Minor surgical procedures – central lines, hernia.
Level IIIB: Comprehensive care for infants less than or equal to 28 weeks and less than or equal to 1000 grams. Advanced respiratory care, high frequency and INO for as long as required. Prompt and on-site access to a full range of pediatric medical sub specialists. Advanced imaging with interpretation on an urgent basis. Pediatric surgical specialists and anesthesiologists near-by or onsite to do major surgery (eg. PDA ligation, repair of abd. Wall defects, NEC with perforation, TEF, spina bifida. Level IIIC: Capabilities of Level IIIB and has ability to provide ECMO and repair of complex congenital cardiac malformations that require by-pass.
Hospitals that have successfully completed the Level III Self-Assessment Process: (as of 07/29/2011)
