Humans of St. Charles - Dr. Azimi

"As you might imagine, anybody can walk in at any time with preterm labor, so we’re ready to go 24/7. We have dedicated teams that basically jump into action at a moment’s notice. We have ongoing training and simulation to make sure our skills are up to par and up to date and it’s an ongoing practice. So, when that mom comes in, we’re ready to go and in a sense, you bring your ‘A game.’ And in that sense, I’ve worked in multiple units and this is one of the highest functioning units I’ve ever worked in, in terms of performance, camaraderie and team effort."

- Dr. Azimi, neonatologist, talking about the ways in which the St. Charles Bend Neonatal Intensive Care Unit prepares to receive its tiny patients, many of whom are born premature