Cardiac/Intensive Care

You'll have the support of many heart and critical care specialists at Ridgeview's Heart Center. Your team of critical care professionals includes:

Primary care
Specialty physicians
Cardiac/intensive care nurses, many of whom have achieved CCRN^® certification granted by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).
Respiratory therapists
Dietitians
Social workers
Chaplains

Ridgeview provides the most advanced equipment and systems available in cardiac technology, including:

Cardiac diagnostic testing: A wide array of non-invasive tests can help our CICU care team diagnose your cardiovascular health and the nature or extent of a particular condition.
Decentralized nursing stations: This allows a nurse to remain near your bedside for quick care with a nursing alcove for every two patient rooms.
Heart monitoring: Our skilled CICU staff continually collects and monitors your data throughout the unit.
Oximetry monitoring: Measures oxygen levels in your blood.
Invasive monitoring: Advanced level of monitoring technology.
Bronchoscopy: Our care team uses a flexible scope to view your airway.
Arrhythmia Assistant System: Ridgeview's central computer database stores your medical information during a hospital stay.

An Environment That Promotes Healing

You will have one of our eight private patient rooms while staying in Ridgeview's Cardiac/Intensive Care Unit. Special family and visitor amenities include: