Critical Care

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center’s Neuro/Trauma/Medical Intensive Care Unit (NTMICU) and the Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) are both located on Level 1 of the East Tower.

These units include advanced technologies and modern unit design to improve quality and patient safety.

The two units also encourage increased family involvement in care by providing family space in the patient rooms and expanded, improved waiting accommodations for families and other visitors.

CSICU is a specialized nursing unit that is intended for critically ill patients who have recently undergone complex heart operations—including open-heart surgery, transplantation and implantation of a ventricular assistance device.

CMICU or Coronary/Medical Intensive Care Unit is also a key unit of the MercyOne Des Moines intensive care program.