PICU Transport

Success Story of a Children's Hospital

Jake

Jake's Unexpected Journey

To ensure the safety of our patients, the Cherese Mari Laulhere Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Miller Children’s has a dedicated transport program available 24/7. A skilled team of qualified physicians and nurses go to other nearby hospitals when a child is in need of specialized pediatric care to transport the patient to Miller Children’s.

The PICU at is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric critical care. The PICU provides the best patient and family care, staffed by board-certified intensive care specialists, critical care nurses and trained respiratory specialists available 24/7.

Miller Children’s is ranked nationally in the top 10 percentile for preventing hospital-acquired infections. Our PICU was built with evidence-based design to prevent infection.
The PICU is recognized for its state-of-the-art therapies in head traumas, respiratory disorders and pediatric cardiac surgery.
The PICU is undergoing expansion that, thanks to parent input, features complete private rooms with pull-out parent beds, personal nursing stations, a child-friendly family area and more.