The Trauma & Critical Care Tower will ensure the quality of our facilities matches the quality of the care patients receive.
You hope that you or your loved ones will never end up in one of those departments, but if you do, you certainly want to receive the highest quality of care from experienced providers utilizing the best technology and most advanced equipment. Phoebe’s new Trauma & Critical Care Tower will ensure the quality of our facilities matches the quality of the care patients receive from the largest and best trauma & emergency, critical care and NICU teams in south Georgia.
Emergency & Trauma Center
Phoebe is currently seeking state designation and national verification as a Level II Trauma Center. We provide exceptional care to trauma patients every day, but designation as a Level II Trauma Center would expand Phoebe’s trauma capabilities and allow us to accept more trauma patients from a wider area of south Georgia. An expanded emergency and trauma center is an important aspect of our journey to a Level II Trauma Center. After construction of the new tower, the current emergency center will be completely renovated to create one large, seamless emergency & trauma center.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Phoebe is one of six regional perinatal centers in Georgia. Our NICU cares for premature babies born in 22 counties. Currently, our NICU is licensed for 27 beds, but on an average day, our team cares for more than 40 babies. The new NICU will greatly expand our capacity and include overnight accommodations for visiting families. All new rooms will have windows for natural light to help regulate circadian rhythms and stimulate growth and offer more privacy and opportunities for family bonding.
Quite often, all of Phoebe’s intensive care unit beds are full, and the demand for critical care services is only increasing. As the population in our region ages, medical care advances and Phoebe adds additional complex and advanced treatments, the need for critical care will continue to grow. The new intensive care unit will provide the space and technology we need to meet the critical care needs of the people of southwest Georgia for years to come.