Grant funds MercyOne Genesis birth center equipment

A new grant from the MercyOne Genesis Foundation is bringing life-saving technology to the MercyOne Genesis NICU, Davenport Birth Center and Silvis Birth Center.

The $132,645 grant has funded two new postpartum hemorrhage carts for the MercyOne Genesis Davenport Birth Center, a new neonatal transport incubator for the MercyOne Genesis NICU and bilirubin equipment for jaundiced infants and an isolette warmer for the special care nursery at the MercyOne Genesis Silvis Birth Center.

“Our donors are at the heart of everything we do for families in our community,” said Sara Hodgini, Chief Development Officer, MercyOne Genesis Foundation. “Their generosity directly brings state-of-the-art equipment to our birth centers and NICU, giving our care teams the tools they need. We are deeply grateful to each donor who chooses to stand alongside mothers, babies and caregivers when it matters most.”

A postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) cart is a specialized mobile emergency cart that organizes, secures and transports critical supplies for treating severe obstetric bleeding. Having life-saving medications and equipment immediately accessible significantly reduces treatment response times and the distance traveled during maternal emergencies.

A neonatal transport incubator is a specialized mobile medical device that keeps premature or critically ill newborns safe, warm and stable while being moved between hospital departments or transferred between medical facilities by ambulance or aircraft.

“The new neonatal in-house transport helps keep health care local by ensuring we can safely and consistently care for preterm and high‑risk infants, especially as we advance to a Level III NICU,” said Kim Nimrick, manager at the MercyOne Genesis Davenport Birth Center. “Reliable thermoregulation, ventilation support and continuous monitoring during these transports allow us to care for more complex infants on‑site, reducing the need to send families out of the community and keeping advanced neonatal care close to home.”

An isolette warmer (infant incubator) is a clear, enclosed plastic crib designed to keep premature or sick newborns warm, hydrated and protected from germs and drafts. It provides a temperature-controlled, moistened environment to help babies conserve the energy they need to grow.

The Skylife Phototherapy System (a “bili bed”) treats newborn jaundice by breaking down bilirubin in the blood. It uses a soft gel mat and specialized 3D LED arrays placed directly under the baby to maximize skin coverage and treatment speed. The unit can be set up next to the parents in the patient room or in the Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, allowing infants with jaundice to stay with their parents under the lights.

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