ECU Health Medical Center
Greenville, NCOne of the nation's largest Level I trauma centers with 974 beds and more than 7,000 team members.
ECU Health Medical Center
at a glance
ECU Health Medical Center is one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation three times and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation three times and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
6,500+
team members
team members
974
licensed beds
licensed beds
240,000+
total visits/year
total visits/year
96,000+
ED visits per year
ED visits per year
4,000+
births per year
births per year
39,000+
surgeries/year
surgeries/year
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it's the key to our success.
Services and units
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2CC Surgical Oncology (SONC)
32-bed flex unit
Surgical oncology, and benign ENT, colorectal, gynecologic, urologic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and thoracic surgery patients.
Medical Oncology (MONC)
48-bed flex unit
Primarily adult patients with oncologic or hematologic concerns, radiation complications, arrythmia, complex fluid or medication management needs, and single or multi-system complications.
Palliative Care (PCU)
16-bed flex unit
Symptom management and end of life care for patients with conditions like cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, pulmonary disease or neurological disease.
32-bed flex unit
Surgical oncology, and benign ENT, colorectal, gynecologic, urologic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and thoracic surgery patients.
Medical Oncology (MONC)
48-bed flex unit
Primarily adult patients with oncologic or hematologic concerns, radiation complications, arrythmia, complex fluid or medication management needs, and single or multi-system complications.
Palliative Care (PCU)
16-bed flex unit
Symptom management and end of life care for patients with conditions like cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, pulmonary disease or neurological disease.
4N Cardiovascular Intermediate (CVIU)
24-bed monitored flex unit
Cardiac medicine, cardiac surgery, thoracic and vascular patients.
5/6 CV Cardiac Intermediate
64-bed flex unit
Adult patients requiring care for NSTEMI, acute coronary syndrome, chest pain and congestive heart failure, as well as those requiring bedside procedures like cardioversion and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE).
24-bed monitored flex unit
Cardiac medicine, cardiac surgery, thoracic and vascular patients.
5/6 CV Cardiac Intermediate
64-bed flex unit
Adult patients requiring care for NSTEMI, acute coronary syndrome, chest pain and congestive heart failure, as well as those requiring bedside procedures like cardioversion and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE).
Central Staffing (Float Pool)
Intermediate RNs float between 22 units (including IU and general assignments); Intensive Care RNs float between 27 units
Central Staffing serves patients in all divisions, including Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiac, Women's and Children's, Rehabilitation, and ED Short Stay.
Intermediate RNs float between 22 units (including IU and general assignments); Intensive Care RNs float between 27 units
Central Staffing serves patients in all divisions, including Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiac, Women's and Children's, Rehabilitation, and ED Short Stay.
Cardiac Intensive Care (CICU)
24-bed flex unit
Acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), cardiogenic shock, decompensated heart failure and post-cardiac arrest patients, often with targeted temperature management, dysrhythmias, hemodynamic instability or extracorporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO).
Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU)
24-bed flex unit
Cardiac surgery patients requiring an intensive or intermediate level of care following procedures like CABG, valve repair or replacement, LVAD insertion, vascular surgery and more.
2N Medical Intensive Care (MICU)
24-bed flex unit
Critically ill medical and/or pulmonary patients experiencing issues like acute respiratory failure, septic shock, renal failure and more.
Neurosciences Intensive Care (NSICU)
24-bed flex unit
Critically ill neuroscience patients requiring post-surgical management or care for conditions like stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis, seizures and more.
Surgical Intensive Care (SICU)
24-bed flex unit
Provides support for critically ill surgical and trauma patients, including transplant recipients and those with multi-system trauma or neurologic trauma. All admissions require consult of the Trauma Critical Care Attending.
24-bed flex unit
Acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), cardiogenic shock, decompensated heart failure and post-cardiac arrest patients, often with targeted temperature management, dysrhythmias, hemodynamic instability or extracorporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO).
Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU)
24-bed flex unit
Cardiac surgery patients requiring an intensive or intermediate level of care following procedures like CABG, valve repair or replacement, LVAD insertion, vascular surgery and more.
2N Medical Intensive Care (MICU)
24-bed flex unit
Critically ill medical and/or pulmonary patients experiencing issues like acute respiratory failure, septic shock, renal failure and more.
Neurosciences Intensive Care (NSICU)
24-bed flex unit
Critically ill neuroscience patients requiring post-surgical management or care for conditions like stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis, seizures and more.
Surgical Intensive Care (SICU)
24-bed flex unit
Provides support for critically ill surgical and trauma patients, including transplant recipients and those with multi-system trauma or neurologic trauma. All admissions require consult of the Trauma Critical Care Attending.
1S Observation
20-bed flex unit
Provides support for adult patients with medical problems to facilitate throughput in the Emergency Department.
Adult Emergency Department
92-bed unit
Provides emergency care for adult patients experiencing stroke, seizure, congestive heart failure, sepsis, acute MI, trauma and complications related to chronic conditions or surgical procedures.
Children's Emergency Department
16-bed unit (14 centralized monitored beds, two resuscitation rooms)
Patients 18 or younger requiring emergency care for conditions like sickle cell disease, cancer, diabetes, seizures, sports injuries, cardiac conditions or behavioral health concerns.
20-bed flex unit
Provides support for adult patients with medical problems to facilitate throughput in the Emergency Department.
Adult Emergency Department
92-bed unit
Provides emergency care for adult patients experiencing stroke, seizure, congestive heart failure, sepsis, acute MI, trauma and complications related to chronic conditions or surgical procedures.
Children's Emergency Department
16-bed unit (14 centralized monitored beds, two resuscitation rooms)
Patients 18 or younger requiring emergency care for conditions like sickle cell disease, cancer, diabetes, seizures, sports injuries, cardiac conditions or behavioral health concerns.
2E Medicine
36-bed flex unit
Adults requiring general or intermediate medical care for conditions like chronic and acute renal failure, pulmonary disease processes, congestive heart failure, GI disturbances, hypertension and more.
2S Medicine
36-bed flex unit
Primary floor for the internal medicine teaching service. Supports patients requiring a general or intermediate medical care.
2N Medicine
32-bed stepdown unit
Supports patients requiring stepdown level care. This includes adults with conditions like renal failure, pulmonary disease processes, congestive heart failure, GI disturbances, hypertension and more.
2N Progressive Care
18-bed unit
Primary location for adult patients requiring a stepdown level of care.
3E Medicine
36-bed flex unit
Primary floor for the hospitalist service. Patients in this unit require general or intermediate medical care.
Adult Special Care Unit (ASCU)
30-bed unit
Patients requiring care for conditions like pulmonary disease, heart failure, GI disturbances, hypertension, behavioral health concerns and more.
1S Hybrid Complex Medical Unit (HCMU)
8-bed unit
Patients with an active or unstable medical condition necessitating hospitalization and active or unstable psychiatric condition necessitating hospitalization.
Hemodialysis Unit (HDU)
20 bays
Procedural area for hemodialysis, apheresis and peritoneal dialysis under the guidance of our nephrology teams.
36-bed flex unit
Adults requiring general or intermediate medical care for conditions like chronic and acute renal failure, pulmonary disease processes, congestive heart failure, GI disturbances, hypertension and more.
2S Medicine
36-bed flex unit
Primary floor for the internal medicine teaching service. Supports patients requiring a general or intermediate medical care.
2N Medicine
32-bed stepdown unit
Supports patients requiring stepdown level care. This includes adults with conditions like renal failure, pulmonary disease processes, congestive heart failure, GI disturbances, hypertension and more.
2N Progressive Care
18-bed unit
Primary location for adult patients requiring a stepdown level of care.
3E Medicine
36-bed flex unit
Primary floor for the hospitalist service. Patients in this unit require general or intermediate medical care.
Adult Special Care Unit (ASCU)
30-bed unit
Patients requiring care for conditions like pulmonary disease, heart failure, GI disturbances, hypertension, behavioral health concerns and more.
1S Hybrid Complex Medical Unit (HCMU)
8-bed unit
Patients with an active or unstable medical condition necessitating hospitalization and active or unstable psychiatric condition necessitating hospitalization.
Hemodialysis Unit (HDU)
20 bays
Procedural area for hemodialysis, apheresis and peritoneal dialysis under the guidance of our nephrology teams.
Operating Room
23 OR suites
Elective and trauma surgery patients of all ages.
Operating Room (ECHI)
7 cardiovascular OR suites
Cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery patients.
Post Anesthesia Care (PACU)
33-bed unit, plus 6 beds in West PACU and 13 in ECHI PACU
Adult & pediatric patients who have received anesthesia during surgery and procedural cases.
23 OR suites
Elective and trauma surgery patients of all ages.
Operating Room (ECHI)
7 cardiovascular OR suites
Cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery patients.
Post Anesthesia Care (PACU)
33-bed unit, plus 6 beds in West PACU and 13 in ECHI PACU
Adult & pediatric patients who have received anesthesia during surgery and procedural cases.
Rehab - Medicine (IPR)
43-bed unit
Patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) have a medical, nursing, and two-therapy need. Average length of stay is 15 days and more than 1,000 patients are admitted yearly.
Rehab - Neuroscience
20-bed unit
Acute adult rehab patients with brain injuries (traumatic and non-traumatic), brain tumors, major multiple traumas, neurological conditions and stroke. Average length of stay is 13 days and more than 500 patients are admitted yearly.
Rehab - Pediatrics
8-bed unit
Acute pediatric patients age 0-18, or up to 21 if still followed by a pediatrician. Average length of stay is approximately 17 days and approximately 80 patients are admitted per year.
43-bed unit
Patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) have a medical, nursing, and two-therapy need. Average length of stay is 15 days and more than 1,000 patients are admitted yearly.
Rehab - Neuroscience
20-bed unit
Acute adult rehab patients with brain injuries (traumatic and non-traumatic), brain tumors, major multiple traumas, neurological conditions and stroke. Average length of stay is 13 days and more than 500 patients are admitted yearly.
Rehab - Pediatrics
8-bed unit
Acute pediatric patients age 0-18, or up to 21 if still followed by a pediatrician. Average length of stay is approximately 17 days and approximately 80 patients are admitted per year.
3N Neurosciences
39-bed flex unit
Adult patients requiring management of acute stroke, seizure, demyelinating diseases of the brain, demyelinating polyneuropathies, and postoperative recovery.
4N Surgery
40-bed flex unit
Patients requiring surgical care for isolated or multisystem trauma secondary to motor vehicle crashes, falls, gunshot wounds, spinal injuries, bone fractures, transplant surgeries and more.
6CV Surgery
32-bed flex unit
Patients requiring care following lung surgery, amputation, joint replacement, spinal surgery, abdominal surgery and more.
39-bed flex unit
Adult patients requiring management of acute stroke, seizure, demyelinating diseases of the brain, demyelinating polyneuropathies, and postoperative recovery.
4N Surgery
40-bed flex unit
Patients requiring surgical care for isolated or multisystem trauma secondary to motor vehicle crashes, falls, gunshot wounds, spinal injuries, bone fractures, transplant surgeries and more.
6CV Surgery
32-bed flex unit
Patients requiring care following lung surgery, amputation, joint replacement, spinal surgery, abdominal surgery and more.
1W Mother/Baby & Antepartum
40-bed unit (12 monitored antepartum rooms and 28 couplet rooms)
Antepartum patients requiring monitoring (non-labor), postpartum mother and newborn couplets, postpartum mothers of newborns requiring NICU monitoring, and readmission postpartum and gynecologic patients.
Labor & Delivery
23 labor beds, 4 OR suites, 2 PACU beds and 6 emergency department beds
Obstetrical patients through all stages of care.
Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
71-bed Level IV (intensive and intermediate)
Unstable or stable premature and full-term infants requiring specialized medical care.
Pediatrics
38-bed flex unit
Pediatric patients with conditions like sickle cell complications, acute respiratory illness, new-onset diabetes, as well as those requiring postoperative or post-acute trauma care.
Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU)
12-bed unit
Pediatric patients outside of the immediate newborn period that need an intensive or intermediate level of care. Common diagnoses include respiratory failure, cardiovascular disease, neurologic disorders, sepsis, critical injury and more.
Children's Operational Pool
Floats between NICU, Pediatrics and PICU
Neonatal and pediatric patients at all stages of care.
40-bed unit (12 monitored antepartum rooms and 28 couplet rooms)
Antepartum patients requiring monitoring (non-labor), postpartum mother and newborn couplets, postpartum mothers of newborns requiring NICU monitoring, and readmission postpartum and gynecologic patients.
Labor & Delivery
23 labor beds, 4 OR suites, 2 PACU beds and 6 emergency department beds
Obstetrical patients through all stages of care.
Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
71-bed Level IV (intensive and intermediate)
Unstable or stable premature and full-term infants requiring specialized medical care.
Pediatrics
38-bed flex unit
Pediatric patients with conditions like sickle cell complications, acute respiratory illness, new-onset diabetes, as well as those requiring postoperative or post-acute trauma care.
Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU)
12-bed unit
Pediatric patients outside of the immediate newborn period that need an intensive or intermediate level of care. Common diagnoses include respiratory failure, cardiovascular disease, neurologic disorders, sepsis, critical injury and more.
Children's Operational Pool
Floats between NICU, Pediatrics and PICU
Neonatal and pediatric patients at all stages of care.
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