Tel. 937-641-5842

Location information: 
The Children's Medical Center of Dayton
One Children's Plaza
Dayton, OH 45404-1815
FAX: 937-641-5438
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Director: Cindy Burger, RN, MS

Administrative manager:  Tami Wiggins, RN, MS

Pediatric nurse practitioner: Abigail Riedel, RN, MS, CNP-AC

The intermediate care unit (IMCU) at The Children's Medical Center of Dayton is a six-bed united dedicated to caring for children who are chronically ill, technology dependent and/or who require close observation. The unit provides continuous monitoring and observation as well as a nursing staff that is trained and focused on providing consistent care from the hospital to the home. Child life, rehabilitative therapists and social work are involved in routine daily activities that enhance normal growth and development for the long-term hospitalized child.

Diagnoses or conditions treated

• long-term ventilation
• artificial airway - ie, tracheostomies
• potential airway obstruction
• continuous cardiac monitoring
• circulatory impairment under control of medication
• frequent seizures
• neurologic insult recovery
• extensive patient/family teaching
• compromised digestive function

Services available

• child life
• rehabilitative services
• social work
• discharge planning
• nutritional support
• respiratory care
• pediatric transport

Referral Information:
Phone:  937-641-5842 (direct to IMCU)
Fax:  937-641-5438

Hours referrals accepted: 24 hours a day, seven days a week

For pediatric transport, call 937-641-5437 (KIDS).