Expanded and renovated space provides greater access and additional treatment capabilities for pediatric critical care patients at the Jeffrey Paul and Grace Kathryn Feather Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital.

Established more than 20 years ago, the PICU has a history of providing leading-edge, specialized care for critically ill or injured children close to home.

As a Level II pediatric trauma center and a pediatric-verified regional burn center, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital cares for more than 1,000 critically ill and injured patients annually. The newly expanded and renovated PICU will provide even greater access for families in our community. The unit has been expanded from eight beds to 12 and now includes 2,200 additional square feet of space totaling 8,200 square feet.

Highlights of the PICU renovation and expansion, made possible by the generosity of Jeffrey Paul and Grace Kathryn Feather, include:

• 12 patient care rooms - Two negative pressure rooms protect children who are at risk for infection and allow us to care for them in a safe environment away from other children. A specially designed bariatric-compliant room ensures comfort and safety for all patients. Rooms with expanded capability for dialysis treatment mean children don’t need to leave the PICU for treatment.

• Dedicated lounge space and reception area is just for families of our PICU patients.

• Specialty-trained pediatric intensive care staff provides 24/7 coverage. Our team includes pediatric critical care physicians, pediatric critical care nurses, respiratory care therapists and pediatric pharmacists.