Maimonides Added NICU Video Access for Families
New parents at this Brooklyn facility can now monitor their newborns remotely through a secure mobile app.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Babies
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Maimonides Medical Center has implemented the Angel Eye video conferencing system, allowing families with newborns in the NICU to view updates and live video of their infants. This technology helps parents stay connected to their hospitalized children via a mobile app.
Why it matters
The system provides essential tools for parents to maintain a bond with their infants when they cannot be physically present at the bedside. This connection is particularly vital for families managing long-term hospital stays.
Maimonides Medical Center operates one of only two Level IV NICUs in Brooklyn. Following a 2024 expansion, the unit now maintains 48 beds to serve infants throughout New York State.
The players
Maimonides Medical Center
A major Brooklyn hospital that operates one of two Level IV neonatal intensive care units in the borough.
Angel Eye
A video conferencing platform designed for hospital environments to facilitate remote monitoring of newborns by parents.
The details
The Angel Eye system utilizes cameras mounted in the NICU to stream video directly to a secure phone application for parents. Beyond live video, medical staff use the platform to share written updates regarding an infant's daily health milestones and progress.
Timeline
2024: Maimonides Medical Center expanded its NICU to 48 beds.
September: The hospital observes NICU Awareness Month.
The Home Front
The adoption of remote monitoring tools reflects a broader shift toward integrating home connectivity with clinical hospital environments. This trend aims to support family logistics for parents balancing work or care for other children while managing extended NICU stays.
Families with infants admitted to the NICU should ask their care team about access to the Angel Eye mobile app. Keep your personal contact information updated with the hospital staff to ensure your account for the tracking system remains active.
The takeaway
Maintaining visibility into a newborn's daily status can help ease the stress of a prolonged hospital separation for parents. If your child is in a high-acuity unit, verify with your primary nurse if video monitoring or digital milestone tracking is available through your hospital provider.
Further reading
Find more resources for parents navigating hospital care on our Babies page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS News.
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