Leveraging Clinical Excellence

Advanced Delivery Program (ADP) at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware

An ADP Patient Story

“We learned about the Advanced Delivery Program at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware from our OBGYN. Since my baby would need surgery soon after birth, I could deliver at Nemours Children’s and stay with my baby. I met with Dr. Margaret Chou, the obstetrician at the Advanced Delivery Program (ADP), and immediately knew we were in the right place.

She was prepared for our meeting, understood our situation, and had been in communication with our OBGYN and maternal fetal medicine (MFM) specialist. That same day we had a consult with Dr. Matthew Boelig, my child’s surgeon. He understood our fears and concerns and answered all our questions. Shannon, the ADP social worker, took us on a tour of the NICU where we got to meet some of the nurses that would be taking care of me. Shannon also told us about the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, located across the street from the hospital, and suggested that this might be a good option since our baby would likely be in the hospital for a few weeks. Everything was just so easy. Raegan arrived on April 28 at 4:28 a.m. Just a few days later, she had surgery, and all went well. I really can’t say enough about how amazing my experience was! It really makes a difference when you know the people around you — the doctors and nurses — really care about you. Raegan’s prognosis is excellent; she has no limitations and is now a happy, healthy, one-year-old with a very big personality. She is my unicorn.”

Extreme closeup of mother holding baby's hand

2019
ADP opened

12-member core team 
consisting of OB, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Perinatalogy, Neonatology, Cardiology, Social Work, Psychology

30 pediatric specialties partner with core team

121 deliveries
since opening

nemours doctor holding little girl

“I really can’t say enough about how amazing my experience was! It really makes a difference when you know the people around you — the doctors and nurses — really care about you.”

— Brittany, patient of Advanced Delivery Program, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware