Medical City Denton celebrated the opening of its new cardiovascular intensive care unit April 23 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Two-minute impact
The eight-bed unit cost $8 million to construct and was built to enhance access to advanced cardiovascular and vascular critical care services for nearby and local Denton residents, according to a hospital news release.
The unit will help patients recovering from open-heart surgery, complex vascular procedures, advanced heart failure and other critical cardiac conditions.
“The opening of our new CICU reflects our commitment to advancing high-quality, specialized care in Denton,” said Steven Edgar, CEO of Medical City Denton. “This investment expands our cardiovascular system of care, helping ensure our community has access to the specialized services they need, close to home.”
The cardiovascular intensive care unit features innovative technology designed to enhance patient outcomes, according to the release.
The additional unit is part of Medical City Denton’s capital improvements, which include $1.7 billion invested over a five-year span for hospital upgrades such as building acquisitions and expansions, facility enhancements, and investments into the latest medical technology, the release states.
The background
Medical City Denton is a 228-bed Level II trauma center, the only hospital in Denton with that accreditation, according to its website.
The hospital recently was recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery and one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, according to previous reporting.
