Preparing for Your Stay in the Cardiac Care Unit

To make sure families are prepared for their stay in the Regenstein Cardiac Care Unit, our Heart Center team has developed a guide to walk you through everything you need to know - from before your stay through your transition to home. 

Please note: This section of the site is intended to provide general information and education. For specific questions about your child's care or stay in the CCU, please contact your care team. 

Before Your Stay

Find out how to prepare for your stay in the CCU. 

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During Your Stay

Find out what to expect during your stay in the CCU. 

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The Discharge Process

Find out what to expect during the discharge process. 

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After Discharge Care

Find out how to prepare for post-discharge care. 

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Meet the CCU Team

Pediatric cardiac intensivists are physicians specially trained in pediatric cardiac intensive care that treat children with complex congenital and acquired heart defects. Our CCU physicians are at the core of the Heart Center’s highly specialized, multidisciplinary pre and postoperative treatment.

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CCU Photo Tour

Explore the many features of the Regenstein Cardiac Care Unit.