500 W. Hospital Road, French Camp, CA 95231 (209) 468-6000
San Joaquin General Family Maternity Center & NICU
All-in-One Care: Labor, delivery, and Level III NICU services all under one roof.
Level III NICU: Only California Children’s Services-certified Level III NICU in San Joaquin County, featuring 25 beds and family bonding suites.
Expert Neonatal Team: Board-certified neonatal physicians, 24/7 RN specialists, pulmonology and cardiorespiratory experts, social workers, donor milk bank, and developmental care.
Around-the-Clock Expert Care: On-site OB/GYN physicians, midwives, anesthesia, and two dedicated C-section ORs.
Baby-Friendly Hospital: Focus on early skin-to-skin bonding, breastfeeding support, rooming-in, and evidence-based lactation education.
Comprehensive Support: Free discharge classes, postpartum guides, breastfeeding assistance, car-seat safety, safe sleep education, and virtual or in-person maternity tours.
Convenience: Easily accessible with complimentary parking for a street free visit.
Our Staff
Dr. Philip Cheng, MD, MBA
NICU Director
Trained in Pediatrics, Neonatology, and Pediatric Cardiology, Dr. Philip Cheng brings world-class care to the place he’s always called home.
He completed his General Pediatrics residency in Fresno, followed by a Neonatology fellowship at the University of California, San Diego, and, most recently, a Pediatric Cardiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.
As the former NICU Medical Director and Chief of Pediatrics at St. Joseph’s, he’s dedicated to giving San Joaquin’s newborns the strongest start possible.
Because caring for our children starts with someone who truly knows our community.
Neha Patel, MD
Neonatologist
Ronaldo Hipolito, MD, FAAP
Board Certified Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine
Your Birth, Your Baby, Your Community Hospital
N I C U L O C A T I O N :
Main Building - 1st Floor
If you have questions about regarding
the NICU, do not hesitate to call:
(209) 468- 6000
