Seriously ill or injured patients are treated in York Hospital's Intensive Care Unit. Specially trained critical care nurses provide a high level of care to patients and families. A genuine multidisciplinary approach to patient care ensures exceptional teamwork among nurses, physicians, ancillary health care providers and family. This 5-bed Intensive Care Unit is designed with a balance between offering privacy for patients and the technological capabilities necessary to care for the seriously ill. The center utilizes top-quality monitoring equipment in each private room and the center boasts of a private waiting area equipped with a private balcony for anxious family members. This area can accommodate overnight stays.