Medical (MICU) and Surgical Intensive Care (SICU)
89 beds are dedicated to the care and treatment of high acuity, critically-ill trauma, neurosurgery, open heart, and medical and surgical patients.

Clinical Research Studies
The units participate in 21 national and international multicenter clinical research studies.

Advanced Methods of Care
We provide expertise in advanced methods of critical care, including cardiac assist devices, CRRT, organ transplant, and advanced ventilator techniques (High Frequency Jet Ventilation, High Frequency Oscillator Ventilation, independent lung, and ECMO).

Burn Intensive Critical Care
Renowned for pioneering advances in the treatment of serious burn injuries, MedStar Washington Hospital Center is the only adult burn center in the metropolitan area.
The 10-bed facility features a multidisciplinary team approach providing comprehensive care for burn victims. Any required surgical burn treatment is performed in a special area within the Burn ICU.

Intermediate Care Units
27 beds for surgical, medical and neurological patients are in these units. Patients in these areas require a higher level of support than provided by the general medical/surgical floors.

Stroke Center
The first JCO-certified Stroke Center in the Washington DC area, we are the site of the NIH Stroke Program that offers the most advanced neurological evaluation and stroke care.
Acute stroke treatment protocols are available 24/7 with in-depth therapies and treatment options, including trials..

Image-guided Neurosurgery Center
The Image-guided Neurosurgery Center provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients requiring Stereotactic Radiosurgery with Gamma Knife, a minimally invasive alternative to conventional brain surgery. Gamma Knife allows safe and effective treatment for many types of intracranial tumors, vascular malformations and functional disorders with significantly reduced morbidity and mortality.

Members of 4GICU clinical team