

Parijat鈥檚 pregnancy had been challenging from the very beginning, with early contractions, ER visits and a host of other complications. And then, real trouble arrived. 鈥淚 thought it was just another ER visit,鈥� she says, 鈥渏ust another crazy scare.鈥� Only 22 weeks into her pregnancy, she was admitted to the hospital, and 15 days later her son was born. 鈥淗e was so tiny!鈥� she says. 鈥淥ne pound, five ounces and only 11-1/2 inches long!鈥� Fortunately, Parijat and her newborn son were at the right place鈥擡l Camino Hospital.
We鈥檙e redefining the role of a community hospital with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where highly trained experts, including respiratory therapists, help premature babies gain a critical foothold on life. And, eventually, experience the joy of going for long walks with their moms. This is exceptional mother and baby care, delivered to Parijat and her precious baby boy in the most personal way possible. As she puts it, 鈥淥ur family is a family because of El Camino Hospital.鈥�