Community Hospital North’s NICU reunion underscores high maternity volumes; Community plans Westfield hospital with Level III NICU in 2027

Community Hospital North convened its 12th annual NICU reunion at Conner Prairie in Fishers, bringing together former neonatal patients, their families and hospital caregivers, according to a news release. The animal-themed event included games, activities and opportunities for families to reconnect with physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists. Hospital leaders said the reunion lets caregivers see long-term outcomes; Jamie Phillippe, chief nurse executive, called returning, thriving children “one of the most rewarding parts” of NICU work.

The news release also cited Indiana Department of Health data showing Community Hospital North led the state in deliveries for 11 consecutive years, reporting 4,561 births and NICU care for 1,080 newborns in 2025. Nursing director Maddie Lenig reiterated the team’s commitment to compassionate neonatal care. The release noted Community’s new Community Hospital Westfield is set to open in 2027 and will include a Level III NICU to expand local maternal and neonatal services.

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