Your Stories: Saint Francis Opens Dedicated Neurological Intensive Care Unit
October 15, 2026Categories: Organizational Updates
Saint Francis Hospital recently opened a dedication Neurological Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU) to offer specialized care for patients with stroke and epilepsy, brain and spinal disorder, aneurysm, those needing or recovering from neurosurgery, and other neurologic conditions.
The multidisciplinary team in the Neuro ICU will provide specialized care for patients with stroke, brain and spinal disorder, aneurysm, or other neurologic conditions.
Located within the Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU), the Neuro ICU complements the hospital’s 24/7, 365-day-a-year stroke and neurointerventional coverage with enhanced neurocritical care capabilities.
As a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center designated by The Joint Commission, Saint Francis is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke, with a multidisciplinary team that includes emergency medicine physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, and rehabilitation specialists.
Submitted by Cheryl Hansen, BSN, RN, Stroke Coordinator, Saint Francis Hospital.
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