Programs & Services

Coordinated Care for Your Peace of Mind

You and your baby’s medical care is our top priority. Providing that care for your family in a kind and thoughtful way is what sets Phoenix Children’s apart. We will provide you with a single point of contact for all your fetal care needs. Our compassionate care team is specially trained and experienced to partner closely with you and your family to develop an individualized care plan to guide and support you through each and every step of your baby’s medical journey. We want to make sure that you have a complete understanding of your baby’s condition and all available treatment options.

You can count on your dedicated care coordinator to …

• Collaborate with you on a comprehensive, coordinated plan that’s right for your baby and family
• Provide an easy-to-follow roadmap that outlines all care information, steps and options so you can make decisions that are right for your family
• Communicate, on your behalf, with all involved medical specialists, which includes your obstetric (OBGYN), maternal fetal medicine (MFM) and neonatal providers
• Assist you in scheduling any necessary appointments, including testing and fetal imaging, consults with specialized providers, counseling services and post-natal follow-up
• Offer a variety of educational resources, based on your baby’s condition, that will help you during and after treatment
• Always be there to speak with you, answer any of your questions and address your concerns

Expert Care by Multidisciplinary Medical Specialists

At Phoenix Children’s, our Fetal Care Center is designed to provide your baby with the most advanced, specialized medical care. Fetal and newborn health issues often require a multidisciplinary team of medical and surgical specialists to work together. As experts focused on pediatrics, Phoenix Children’s offers immediate access to a wide range of specialized doctors and surgeons who share your same priority: to promote the health and wellness of you and your baby.

Depending on your baby’s diagnosis, your care coordinator may engage the expertise of any combination of the following medical specialists at Phoenix Children’s in order to develop a comprehensive care plan customized for you and your baby’s needs:

Heart Center World-class pediatric cardiac care services	Nephrology Treating patients with kidney-related problems
Colorectal Clinic Offering advanced colorectal and pelvic disorders	Neurology Largest pediatric neuroscience center in the Southwest
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Clinic Treating diaphragm defects that affect the stomach and lungs	Neurosurgery World-class treatment for neurological disorders
Craniofacial Surgery Treating craniofacial conditions, syndromes and disorders	Orthopedics Care for musculoskeletal injuries and conditions
Down Syndrome Clinic Coordinated medical, therapy, school and community resources	Reproductive Anomalies & Disorders of Sexual Development Clinic Compassionate care for a wide range of issues
Endocrinology Care for the full range of hormone-related disorders	Spina Bifida Clinic Expert care for the most common neural tube defects
Fragile X Clinic Care for children with Fragile X syndrome	Urology Treating urological problems for children of all ages
General Surgery For the unique needs of pediatric patients	Vascular Anomalies Clinic Expert care for patients, and guidance and support for families
Genetics Services for children with genetic conditions	22q Clinic The only comprehensive program of its kind in Arizona
Hematology Care for children and adults with blood disorders	Other medical specialties Based on your baby’s specific needs

Advanced Fetal Imaging Services

Advanced medical imaging may be considered to help your team of obstetric, maternal fetal medicine and pediatric specialists determine your baby’s condition. Your dedicated care coordinator will work with you to schedule any necessary imaging appointments at our main hospital, which features the latest in state-of-the-art imaging technology, including:

• Fetal ultrasound
• Fetal echocardiography
• Computerized Tomography (CT)
• Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Using clear, high resolution images, our expert fetal and pediatric radiology specialists are committed to providing your baby’s care team with imaging results and expert insights needed to drive accurate diagnoses, treatment planning, parental counseling and decision making — without high radiation doses.

And, our imaging services are specifically designed with your comfort and your baby’s safety in mind.

Learn more about our fetal imaging services.

Nationally-recognized Fetal Cardiology Program

As the fifth largest pediatric cardiac program in the U.S., Phoenix Children’s is the go-to hospital should your baby be diagnosed with a fetal structural heart defect, like congenital heart disease or a rhythm disturbance like arrhythmia. With the largest and most experienced team of pediatric heart specialists in the Southwest region, our team is trained to care for your baby’s heart condition before birth through adulthood.

Our knowledge and expert service has earned us a spot on U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery, and top rating by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for our congenital cardiothoracic surgery program.

Learn more about our fetal cardiology program.

Level IIIc Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Phoenix Children’s offers a Level IIIc NICU, the most advanced certification designation from the Arizona Perinatal Trust.

Should your baby need round the clock monitoring and care, you can be assured that your baby is in highly qualified hands. Phoenix Children’s has an expert team of neonatologists, pediatric specialists, sub-specialists, and dedicated NICU nurses all extensively experienced in managing the most critical newborn cases.

Learn more about our NICU.

For more information about our Fetal Care Center and the services we provide, please call 602-933-4411 or email fetalcarecenter@phoenixchildrens.com.