Transfer to Children's Mercy

After Kinley was stable at St. Luke's NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) they called Children's Mercy to let them know that Kinley was ready to be transferred. The four person transfer team arrived around 5:40 pm. They reviewed all of Kinley's paperwork and analyzed all of her stats and settings. The next step was to move Kinley from the hospital's machines to their portable baby care unit. I felt that this went very smoothly. The transfer team was very professional and extremely efficient through the entire process. Originally Kathy and I were given the impression that I could not ride along with the transfer team and Kinley, but they were more than happy to let me ride with our new baby girl. I am not allowed to ride in the back so I got to ride shotgun. The transfer team moved Kinley to the ambulance and were ready to go by 6:20 pm. The drive to Children's Mercy was smooth and eventless. Just the way we wanted it. We arrived at Children's Mercy around 6:40 pm and Kinley was in the NICU by 6:45 pm. We couldn't have asked for a better transfer and transfer team. If fact, all of the care we have received so far has been excellent. Thank you everyone for your help with our baby girl.