Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CCU)

Welcome

Welcome to Sparrow Hospital's Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Our staff is committed to providing you with the best care and helping you through this very difficult time.

We encourage your questions and input. Please share any information you feel may help better in care for you.

We are honored you have chose Sparrow Hospital in your time of need.

Patient Inquires
The nurse will accept inquires from your designated caller 24 hours a day. All other callers will receive a condition only and be referred to the designated caller for further information. This is done to protect your privacy and reduce interruptions to the nurses caring for you.
Family Information Line
517-483-2262
Critical Care Waiting Room
517-483-2717
We ask you not call between 7-8:30 a.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.

Parking
Parking is available in the lot west of the hospital. Valet parking is available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Between 5 and 7 p.m. the valets can retrieve your car only. No cars are parked between 5 and 7 p.m.

Visitors Lounge
The visitors lounge is on the fourth floor West wing just outside the Intensive Care Unit. The lounge is open 24 hours a day. Volunteers are periodically available to answer questions.

The lounge serves all the adult critical care units. There are recliners for family members staying for extended periods of time. We ask that your family go to the lounge after their visit if they wish to remain longer or wait for the doctor.

Visiting Policy
We ask that you adhere to the following:

• Only two visitors at a time
• Limit of 20 minutes per visits
• We ask no children under the age of 10
• The unit is closed to visiting from 7-8:30 a.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. while nurses compile reports on their patients. Please ask questions regarding your family
  members after this time. This also ensures patient confidentiality.

Exceptions may occasionally be made. These need to be cleared with the nurse caring for the patient.

Gift Shop
The gift shop is located on the first floor near the main entrance. The hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Cafeteria
The hospital cafeteria is located in the basement of the Foster Wing (northeast part of the building). It serves a variety of foods, including hot meals, salads, sandwiches and soups. The cafeteria is closed from 3:30 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Smoking
Smoking is allowed outside of the hospital. There are benches and sheltered areas on the north side of the building.

Pastoral Care
We welcome visits from your own pastor, minister or priest. We also have a chaplain available within the hospital to assist in meeting the patient's and families' spiritual needs. Please notify the nurse if you wish to speak with the hospital chaplain. The hospital also has a chapel on the second floor in the South Wing. It is open 24 hours a day.