Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Our CVICU team is made up of dedicated pediatric cardiac nurses, pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons, pediatric cardiac intensivists, pediatric cardiologists, pediatric cardiac nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, child life specialists and social workers.

We have specialized training and congenital heart disease expertise and are committed to providing unparalleled expertise to heart patients, from admission through discharge.

Our CVICU Features

Most patients are admitted and discharged from our state-of-the-art department without ever needing a transfer to another location within the Hospital.

  • 24 private rooms designed with patients and families in mind
  • Advanced support capabilities like extracorporeal support devices
  • Centralized telemetry and imaging stations
  • Family waiting room and lounge