Critical Care

Critical care medicine at Blank Children's Hospital provides care for infants, children and adolescents with traumatic injuries, life-threatening illness or following major surgery in our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Our medical team provides around-the-clock care for our 12-bed unit.

Our board-certified pediatric intensive care physicians and pediatric residents are supported by a team of intensive care nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists, child life specialists, and care management team members, all specializing in the care of children.

Our Providers

Tracy Ekhardt, MD
Shelley Hancock, MD
Mina Salib, MD
Judy Walker, MD

UnityPoint Clinic - Express (Ankeny)

UnityPoint Clinic - Express (Jordan Creek)

UnityPoint Clinic - Express (Waukee)

UnityPoint Clinic Behavioral Health Urgent Care - Des Moines

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Altoona

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Ankeny Medical Park

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Ingersoll

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Merle Hay

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Southglen

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Urbandale

Critical Care

Our Providers

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UnityPoint Clinic - Express (Ankeny)

UnityPoint Clinic - Express (Jordan Creek)

UnityPoint Clinic - Express (Waukee)

UnityPoint Clinic Behavioral Health Urgent Care - Des Moines

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Altoona

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Ankeny Medical Park

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Ingersoll

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Merle Hay

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Southglen

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care - Urbandale

Critical Care

Our Providers