Where
Life Begins
with Light.
Compassionate, expert-driven NICU care for Arizona’s most vulnerable patients.
Meet our Team
About us
Our Philosophy
Mission: To deliver exceptional, family-centered neonatal care rooted in clinical excellence, compassionate collaboration, and an empowered team culture. We illuminate the path for every newborn and their family with expertise. Warmth and purpose.
Vision: To be Arizona’s most trusted neonatal group – where families feel supported, outcomes shine, providers thrive in a culture of excellence and unity, and innovation paves the path forward.
Our Expertise
Expert Neonatal Care, From Delivery to Home and Beyond
Expert Neonatal Care — From Delivery to Home and Beyond
Specialized care for premature, fragile, and medically complex newborns across Arizona.
17,000 Deliveries Supported Each Year
115 NICU Beds Across Arizona
Specialized Care for Newborns
- Care for low birth weight and extremely premature infants as early as 22 weeks gestation
- Advanced respiratory support (including high-frequency ventilation & nitric oxide)
- Therapeutic Hypothermia Program for brain injuries (neurology, feeding, radiology support)
- Innovative lung treatments (e.g., minimally invasive surfactant delivery)
- Home Gavage Feeding Tube Program (supporting earlier discharge & parent training)
- Arizona’s only Neonatal Palliative Care Program
Hospital Partners
Banner Thunderbird
- 44 Bed Level 3B NICU
- All gestational ages
- Pediatric Surgery, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Neurology, GI
- Total Body Cooling, HFOV, HFJV
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
- 35 Bed Level 3B NICU
- Pediatric Surgery, Cardiology
- All gestational ages
- HFOV
Join Our Team
At Solara, we believe that great care starts with an empowered team. Whether you’re a seasoned neonatologist or a passionate neonatal nurse practitioner (APP’s), we offer an environment where your expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your impact is lasting.



