Case Study: Alegent Creighton Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center enhances NICU infant security with STANLEY Healthcare Hugs

The Hugs infant protection system adapts to meet the specialized security needs of Alegent Creighton Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center’s Level III NICU

Alegent Creighton Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center, a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, faced a significant security challenge when it remodeled its Level III NICU. The transition from an open ward to private rooms improved patient care but introduced new security risks, making it harder to monitor access and manage infant safety. The hospital turned to its long-time vendor, STANLEY Healthcare, for a solution to protect its most vulnerable patients.

STANLEY Healthcare implemented its Hugs infant protection system, adapted with a policy to tag infants over 1,500 grams. This solution, combined with comprehensive staff training and robust security processes, became a critical component of the unit's security program. The result was a highly effective system that kept babies safe, minimized nuisance alarms, and provided peace of mind for both staff and NICU families following the move to the new unit in 2010.

Alegent Creighton Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center

Tracy Meyers

NICU Manager