Event Brief
TGH doctors explain rise in NICU admissions
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 7:20 PM ET
Summary: Tampa General Hospital says it has seen a national increase in NICU admissions. The CDC reports NICU admission rates rose from 8.7% in 2016 to 9.8% in 2023, and TGH data shows fewer than 1,000 NICU admissions in 2016. TGH doctors say 80%–90% of cases involve late pre-term and term/post-term infants with unexpected complications like respiratory distress or genetic conditions.
WHO: Tampa General Hospital (TGH) doctors, including USF neonatologist Dr. Tina Ho and Jennifer Leigh Muma Neonatal Intensive Care Unit staff
WHAT: TGH doctors discuss why NICU admissions are rising and describe the types of infants most often admitted.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 6:21 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: No specific cause was reported for the rise in NICU admissions.
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