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A premature newborn baby lies on a hospital bed with medical staff wearing gloves gently touching the babys head. The baby is small, wearing a striped cap, and has a medical clamp on the umbilical cord.

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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: California Children’s Services-certified Level III NICU, featuring 25 beds and bonding suites for parental overnight stays.

Transport Team: Available 24/7.

Expert Neonatal Team:Our team of neonatal RN's, respiratory therapists, and social workers are continuously providing comprehensive 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 stress free visit.


Our Staff

A group of ten healthcare professionals, mostly women, stand smiling around an incubator in a bright hospital room with a large window and a nature-themed wall mural. Most are wearing purple or black scrubs.

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

Board Certified Neonatologist


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