Arnold Palmer Hospital Boosts Capacity for Cardiac Care

20-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Opens  

Orlando, FL (March 2, 2010)– The Congenital Heart Instituteat Arnold Palmer Hospital for Childrenis opening its new cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU), expanding its capacity to provide state-of-the-art cardiac care to a greater number of pediatric patients.

At $1.3 million, development of the 5,700-square-foot CVICU was funded by donations from the Children’s Miracle Network. It will contain 20 beds dedicated to the treatment of children under the care of the cardiac physician team at Arnold Palmer Hospital. A unique feature in the new unit is the addition of six beds for the provision of cardiac care to neo-natal patients. 

“The new CVICU is a place built just for kids and reflects the holistic approach we take in treating our young patients,” says Harun Fakioglu, MD, Medical Director, CVICU. “We want this to be a place where children and their families can receive the individualized, focused care they expect with increased efficiency and in a space where every detail is designed to promote healing.”

The Congenital Heart Institute at Arnold Palmer Hospital has provided cardiac care to the children of Central Florida for nearly a decade. In the last three years alone, more than 40,000 cardiac tests, 2,000 cardiac catheterization procedures and 700 surgeries have been performed at Arnold Palmer Hospital. Patients undergoing these procedures will now have the new CVICU to help achieve a faster road to recovery.

ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL for CHILDREN

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, supported by the Arnold Palmer Medical Center Foundation, is a 158-bed facility dedicated exclusively to the needs of children. Located in Orlando, Arnold Palmer Hospital provides expertise in pediatric specialties such as cardiac care, craniomaxillofacial surgery, emergency and trauma care, gastroenterology, nephrology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, pulmonology and sports medicine. Visit www.arnoldpalmerhospital.com  to learn more about all of our specialties.

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