Specialized Medical Care Units

The specialized medical care units are located on the fourth floor of the centre and east blocks. There are 63 beds available, including 5 for intensive care. The medical unit offers specialized care in general cardiology and in intermediate and intensive care.

The Centre block consists of forty-two beds for general and intermediate cardiac care. 39 of these beds are for patients with cardiac diseases and 3 beds are reserved for electrophysiology patients. This unit offers non-invasive cardiac monitoring and  telemetry. The centre represents a training unit for student nurse-pratitioners specialized in cardiology as well as for medical and nursing students.

The East unit has 21 beds, 5 of which are for intensive care. This unit offers complete non-invasive monitoring capabilities and hemodialysis therapy. This is a teaching unit and multidisciplinary internships for the cardiology training program, and it is also a compulsory training unit for senior residents and fellows.

The specialized medical care units fit well into the Montreal Heart Institute's mission; our patient services are based on the core values of listening, respect and cooperation.  In partnership with various health professionals, the nursing staff is committed to offering a superior quality of care and services, based on the best principles of practice. The health care professionals also work with our network partners to ensure the continuity of care and services to our patients and families.