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Patient room in St. Elizabeth's new ICU
and evaluated extensively prior to being
given independent privileges."
Not only does the medical center offer
outstanding outcomes for some of the
most complex surgical treatments available, but its patients are also treated with
personalized care in an intimate, comfortable hospital setting. Dr. Pomposelli
refers to this approach as "high-powered
care in a high-touch environment" that
keeps the patient experience as a top
priority for all caregivers.
St. Elizabeth's has also made many
investments to support the growth of
the surgical program. It is one of only a
handful of programs in the country to
offer access to the next generation of
endovascular aneurysm repair.
"We've upgraded our IT systems, and
all of the surgical areas and patient
rooms have been renovated," says
Dr. Pomposelli.
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Having already invested in the people
and technology needed to grow a worldclass surgical program, the medical
center's new, state-of-the-art, patientcentered Intensive Care Unit (details
in "New ICU Set to Open in 2014" on
previous page) is another enhancement to the overall care experience at
St. Elizabeth's. The new ICU will be of
critical importance as St. Elizabeth's
continues to expand its surgical volumes
and offerings.
"Hospitals are complex organizations, and a lot of people are involved
in caring for patients," he says. "It is
always our goal to provide high-quality,
cost-effective and efficient care."
For more information about the surgical program at St. Elizabeth's Medical
Center or to refer a patient, please
visit www.steward.org/St-Elizabeths or
call 617-789-3000. ■
John Unterborn, MD, and Rae Allain, MD
