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Blake 8 is an 18-bed intensive care unit. Patients on this unit have undergone a surgical procedure for the treatment of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, aortic disease, congenital heart disease, lethal arrhythmias, sudden death experiences and endstage heart disease requiring cardiac transplantation or insertion of a ventricular assist device. Blake 8


Ellison 8 is a thirty-four bed adult Cardiac Surgical Telemetry Unit. Patients are primarily admitted post operatively from the Blake 8 - Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Patients are also admitted pre-op for cardiac surgery. Ellison 8

 


Ellison 9 is a sixteen-bed cardiac intensive care unit. Patients on the unit are primarily critically ill cardiac patients. Other adult medical critically ill patients may be admitted to this unit.
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Ellison 10 is a 36-bed adult in-patient unit. Patients on this unit are primarily cardiac arrhythmia patients requiring medical management. The SDU accommodates intermediate level of cardiac care. Ellison 10

Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Electrophysiology Lab
The Cardiac Arrhythmia/EP Lab is one of the premiere diagnostic and treatment centers for cardiac arrhythmias. The lab consists of 3 state-of-the-art procedure rooms including our Stereotaxis magnetic mapping system as well as our latest advanced technology, a 3D-rotational angiography X-ray system which allows the operator to see multidimensional views of the heart and blood vessels. GRB 109

 


Ellison 11 is a thirty-six bed Cardiology Unit. Staff on this unit specializes in the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, heart failure and other vascular diagnoses. Most patients on this unit require coronary or peripheral procedures, either diagnostic or interventional. Patients who require electrophysiology studies or procedures may also be admitted to this unit. Ellison 11


The Knight Center for Interventional Cardiovascular Therapy is one of the most technologically advanced cardiac catheterization facilities in the world.The Center consists of: six angiographic procedure rooms; a twelve bay holding area to monitor and care for patients pre and post procedures; exam/consult room; CD & cine viewing areas; multi-functional general work areas. Blake 9