KU Health System Closes Pediatric ICU, Transfers Patients
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The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is closing its pediatric intensive care unit due to chronically low patient numbers. The unit, with six beds, saw only 150 kids annually out of 542,429 total patients. The closure aims to free up space for higher-demand adult care, with kids needing intensive care transferred to nearby hospitals. Staff from the PICU will shift to pediatric or infant units, ensuring everyone remains employed. The closure is tied to the hospitals fiscal year budget, with no set date yet.
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