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Acute Care Surgery is a 28-bed surgical unit with 14
Progressive Care beds that specializes in the care of the
vascular, plastics, urology and general surgery patient
populations in both the pre and post-operative phase of
their hospitalization. Adolescent, adult and geriatric
patients weighing more than 30kgs are eligible for admission
to the unit.
The Acute Care Surgery unit consists of all private
rooms, two negative pressure rooms and two "warm" rooms in
which room temperature can be maintained at or above 80
degrees Fahrenheit for medical purposes.
Vascular Surgery
North 9 Vascular Surgery is a 20-bed surgical unit with four
step-down beds that specializes in the care of the vascular
populations in both the pre- and post-operative phase of
their hospitalization. Adolescent, adult and geriatric
patients weighing more than 30kgs are eligible for admission
to the unit.
The vascular surgery procedures may include:
carotid endarterectomy,
abdominal aneurysm repair,
lower extremity revascularization,
amputation,
wound debridement,
vascular trauma and
arteriovenous fistula thrombectomy and placement.
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