Division of Critical Care
The Division of Critical Care, part of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine, offers personalized patient care, research programs and a variety of education and training opportunities.
Critical Care
Also known as Intensive Care
Expert, intensive care for serious or life-threatening conditions
Intensive Care and Monitoring for Serious Conditions
When you have a serious or life-threatening condition, the critical care team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) provides the most advanced treatment and monitoring.
A critical care or intensive care unit (ICU) is where we offer sophisticated medical and nursing care for the most serious illnesses and injuries. You receive care around the clock.
Learn more about what to expect from our ICU teams and the services we provide.
Types of Intensive Care Units
Our ICUs specialize in different types of medical and surgical conditions. This means you receive personalized care for your specific condition.
Our ICUs include:
- Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
- Combined Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MICU/SICU)
- Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit (TSICU)
Personalized, Team-Based Care
At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), we offer multiple ICUs with specially trained staff. We use many kinds of complex medical equipment to give you the highest level of care.
This includes ensuring you can rest, heal and recover. Our sleep specialists and respiratory experts monitor your breathing and provide treatments for safe and sound sleep.
As a teaching hospital, we are affiliated with Harvard Medical School. This means you get access to care from doctors and other health providers who stay up to date with the latest medical advancements.
Each ICU at BIDMC is led by an attending physician or intensivist. The team includes nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, residents, interns and fellows, as well as specialists in anesthesia, emergency medicine, and surgery.
ICU Locations & Directions
At BIDMC, all but one ICU is located on the West Campus.
The MICU/SICU is on the East Campus. It is commonly called Finard ICU — or FICU — because of its location in the Finard Building.
