Critical Care

NewYork-Presbyterian/The Allen Hospital is where the community turns in times of serious medical need. Our nurses, many of whom are bilingual (English and Spanish), ensure that the patients and families receive the best of care. We have over 10 ICU beds and foster a supportive environment that encourages our nurses to excel in critical situations. Capabilities include an Adult Medical Surgical ICU and a Post-Anesthesia CU.

Critical Care is an integral level of care at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Our specialty commands an especially large footprint, housing over 110 ICU beds. Our Medical ICU is renowned for incredible patient care, where our nurses enjoy a broad clinical experience including transplant patients, while also managing complex technology. Our Cardiothoracic, Surgical and Cardiology ICUs manage patients who have been treated with the most complex surgical procedures anywhere in the world.

Our world-class 18 bed Neuroscience ICU features sophisticated brain monitoring and microdialysis treatments, focused on improving the outcomes of patients. Our nursing staff cares for patients with complex life-threatening neurological illnesses, such as a ruptured brain aneurysm or traumatic brain injury. Our patients are optimally managed by specialists using an interdisciplinary approach.

• Full ICU capabilities include:
• Cardiac Care ICU
• Cardiothoracic ICU
• Medical ICU
• Neuro ICU
• PACU (including the Eye Institute)
• Surgical ICU

The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital continues to be at the forefront of caring for children with complex congenital and acquired heart disease. More than 12,000 echocardiograms, 1,300 cardiac catheterizations and 600 cardiac surgeries are performed each year.

Our neonatology pediatric sub-specialty consistently ranks among the Top 10 in the nation. Our NICU is Level 4. NICU nurses are invited by hospitals and organizations worldwide to share their expertise. Together, we house over 100 ICU beds and offer one of the largest pediatric cardiac transplant programs in the United States.

• Full ICU Capabilities Include:
• Cardiac ICU
• Neonatal ICU
• PACU
• Pediatric ICU

With over 80 ICU beds, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center is one of the busiest, and most renowned, departments in the US. The William Randolph Hearst Burn Center, located at our facility, is the largest and busiest burn center in the nation, treating 900+ inpatients and 3,500+ outpatients annually. Our research in burn treatment has led to significant improvements in the survival rate and quality of life for adults and children. In that same spirit, our Pediatric ICU continues to work closely with the oncology department of Memorial Sloan-Kettering. Many of their pediatric oncology patients transfer to our ICU.

Burn Unit: Post-September 11, 2001
On September 11th, many survivors of the tragedy who suffered serious burn injuries were brought to the Burn Unit of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. People everywhere were desperate to help these survivors. Our nurses received thousands of calls from well-wishers around the world.

The husband of one burn patient was so moved by our care that he wrote a book about it, entitled Love, Greg & Lauren (published by Bantam Books). It’s a day-by-day account of his wife’s recovery after escaping the World Trade Center’s Tower One. Surviving burns to more than 80 percent of her body, her path to healing is remarkable.

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Neuro ICU Unit
Our Neuro ICU unit is equally renowned. In addition to a rich concentration of Neuro ICU resources, we enjoy a luxury few centers can boast—several experienced neuro-physician “intensivists”—that help make the hospital a major transfer center. Our Neuro ICU’s expert team of nurses has extensive education and experience in both neurology and critical care. We provide round-the-clock surveillance, state-of-the-art monitoring and specialized care aimed at minimizing any immediate or delayed brain damage, maximizing a patient’s chance for recovery. Our Interventional Neuro-Radiology (INR) unit has also recently expanded into new facilities.

Full ICU Capabilities Include:

• Adults

• Burn ICU
• Cardiac Care ICU
• Cardio Thoracic ICU
• Medical ICU
• Neuro ICU

• PACU
• Surgical ICU
• Pediatric
• Neonatal ICU
• Pediatric ICU