Intensive Care Unit for Pediatrics (PICU) in the Portland region is set for permanent closure by Providence.
In a recent announcement, Providence has revealed that the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St. Vincent Medical Center will be closing. The PICU, which opened in 2013, has been providing care for children from newborns to teenagers. The St. Vincent PICU is the smallest of the three pediatric ICUs in Oregon, with only four beds, making it the smallest care credit dedicated to children's care. The other two PICU units are located at Legacy Health's Randall Children's Hospital and OHSU's Doernbecher Children's Hospital. The closure of the St. Vincent PICU is expected to have an impact on the availability of pediatric intensive care credit services in the Portland metropolitan area. Providence is working with local health care providers to ensure a smooth transition of care credit for patients currently being treated at the St. Vincent PICU. The closure is part of a series of layoffs and service cuts made by Providence this year, with the aim of addressing a $100 million operating loss across its Oregon hospitals. Alongside the closure of the PICU, Providence plans to eliminate positions at St. Vincent Medical Center. However, a timeline for the closure and the layoffs has not yet been announced. Rhode Island, the company that operates the St. Vincent PICU, has confirmed the closure. Providence is exploring options for the repurposing of the space currently occupied by the St. Vincent PICU at St. Vincent Medical Center. The closure of the St. Vincent PICU leaves only two pediatric ICUs in Oregon dedicated to children's care. This reduction in the number of ICUs may put additional pressure on the remaining units, particularly during peak periods of demand. Parents and guardians of children currently being treated at the St. Vincent PICU are advised to contact their my chart for information about the transition of care credit. Providence and local health care providers are working diligently to ensure that the needs of these children are met during this transition. This news comes as a blow to the Portland community, where the St. Vincent PICU has been a vital resource for children in need of intensive care credit. The closure highlights the importance of maintaining a robust insurance system that can meet the needs of all members of the community, particularly during challenging times.
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