The INTEGRIS Health Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Team hosted a special ECMO Survivors Celebration this week at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center.
The INTEGRIS Health Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Team hosted a special ECMO Survivors Celebration this week at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, commonly abbreviated as ECMO, is a lifesaving therapy that provides support to patients whose heart and/or lungs are so severely diseased or damaged that they can no longer serve their function. It is often considered as a “last hope” for patients in critical condition.
The event brought together ECMO survivors, their families and many of the medical professionals who cared for them during some of the most critical moments of their lives. Survivors shared powerful stories of resilience and gratitude, highlighting the profound impact of the ECMO program on patients across Oklahoma.
INTEGRIS Health was the first in Oklahoma to establish a specialized life support program solely devoted to adult patients facing imminent death. The INTEGRIS Health ECMO Team, based within the INTEGRIS Health Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute, continues to provide 24/7 care for some of the sickest patients in the region, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and a dedicated team to deliver world-class critical care.
The system has a 24-hour ECMO hotline: 844-436-ECMO (3266). ECMO physicians are available around the clock for consultation with other hospitals and doctors throughout the state.
