Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Phoenix Children’s is one of the largest units for pediatric cardiology and critical care in the Southwest region. Our team of heart care specialists provides expert, round-the-clock care for patients with critical cardiac conditions each year. When your child is in the hospital due to heart surgery, cardiac catheterization or illness such as congenital heart disease or heart failure, you can be sure they are getting the best possible care.

Our experts manage all aspects of your child’s care throughout their recovery process, with seamless coordination between the physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians and pharmacists that make up your care team. Every member of our team has been specially trained to provide the advanced care needed by children with complex cardiac conditions.

Why Choose Us?

We care for a large number of children every year, which gives our care team a level of expertise you won’t find anywhere else in the region. We offer:

Unmatched expertise. As the largest pediatric heart center in Arizona, our team regularly encounters a wide range of complex conditions and illnesses, giving us the experience to care for even the most rare conditions with confidence.
State-of-the-art facility. We built the CVICU with our patients’ needs in mind. Our 48 private rooms are equipped with surgical lights, dual monitors and enhanced lighting for better visibility during procedures. Specialized central monitoring ensures constant observation and alerts the team if your child needs immediate attention.
Team-based approach. We tailor a patient’s care to their unique needs. We offer access to a wide range of specialists, including dedicated pediatric cardiac nurses, respiratory therapists, pediatric cardiologists, social workers and child life specialists.

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Your Care Team

At Phoenix Children’s, your child has round-the-clock access to leaders in pediatric cardiology and critical care. Our care team is available 24/7 to provide critical care services for children with congenital heart disease or other cardio/thoracic illnesses such as aortic stenosis, pulmonary hypertension and cardiomyopathy.

Each patient is cared for by a dedicated medical and nursing team during their admission, giving you an opportunity to form trusting relationships with the people providing care. In most cases, your child will be admitted and discharged from our department without ever needing to transfer to another location at Phoenix Children’s.

Your care team may include: