Le Bonheur celebrates grand opening of new critical care expansion

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital celebrated the grand opening of its new critical care expansion on Wednesday.

The expansion adds four floors, including a new cardiovascular ICU, and more beds for NICU and PACU patients.

Today’s celebration marks a huge milestone in the hospital’s history, bringing together employees, physicians, partners, and donors.

“As far as children’s hospitals, this is going to put up on the top of the upper echelons as far as children’s hospitals in the country,” said Le Bonheur President Trey Eubanks.

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President Trey Eubanks and Mayor Paul Young were equally thrilled to unveil the revamped space.

“I think it’s important for us to celebrate the accomplishment of being able to serve more young people, doing cutting-edge research and expanding the brand,” said Mayor Young.

The expansion comes less than 15 years after its opening in 2010. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rush Waller says the need for more space and resources became clear soon after the hospital opened its doors.

“It was about five years into the new hospital being built that we realized we already need more space. The hospital stays very busy especially in the winter time,” said Waller.

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is the only level four newborn intensive care unit in the region, which is the highest level of prenatal intensive care that can be provided.

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