A neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, provides advanced, around-the-clock care to medically fragile newborns. Among the babies served by the Sally and John Francis Tanner Neonatal ICU are: Babies born before 32 weeks of gestation Babies born with a critical illness Multiple births (twins or triplets) Babies who need respiratory support Low-birthweight babies (weighing less than 5.5 pounds) The Sally and John Francis Tanner Neonatal ICU at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton supports the maternity centers at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton and Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica, as well as other regional hospitals as necessary. Specialized care for our smallest patients Our Level III NICU is built on more than five decades of clinical research and practice. The specialized team of neonatologists, pediatricians and nurses advance care to give tiny patients their best chance at a healthy life. NICU care that’s close to home It’s never easy having a baby in the NICU. It’s even harder when that ICU is miles away from home or the hospital where you delivered.The Sally and John Francis Tanner Neonatal ICU is conveniently located in Carrollton, so you can be part of your baby’s care and bond as a family in their earliest days. What the NICU offers Babies in the Sally and John Francis Tanner Neonatal ICU in Carrollton are served by: Neonatal incubators to maintain optimal environmental conditions for newborns Feeding tubes to provide newborns with nutrition support with little to no discomfort IV lines for the safe delivery of fluids and medications Monitoring equipment to watch the baby’s vital signs and other metrics Phototherapy, using light for the treatment of jaundice Respiratory services, including surfactant therapy, ventilators and positive-airway support NICU Services Guide Download our NICU Services guide (.pdf). Download Planning a Visit? Download our NICU Visitation policy (.pdf). Download Maternity Care Learn about our maternity services. Learn More