McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH), in

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, is one of Canada's largest pediatric academic tertiary care teaching hospitals affiliated with

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. It is operated by

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and is within the

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. MCH became a children's hospital in 1988. The hospital was recently ranked 2nd in Canada for research according to Research Infosource Inc. In 2017, the hospital opened a new clinic for

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. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), with 63 beds, provides specialized care for newborns and infants with certain conditions that benefit from intensive care.https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/mcmaster-childrens-hospital/areas-of-care/intensive-care/neonatal-intensive-care-unit/, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

References

External links

McMaster Children's Hospital WebsiteMcMaster University Department of PediatricsMcMaster Children's Hospital (Foundation)

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