ECMO Program at Hackensack University Medical Center
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About Us
The ECMO Program at Hackensack University Medical Center provides advanced life support for critical heart and lung failure. As a regional referral center, we offer mobile ECMO and transport services.
Key Services
- Comprehensive ECMO Services: Providing advanced Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for life-saving heart and lung support in critically ill patients.
- Regional Referral Center: Acting as a tertiary referral and retrieval center for hospitals throughout New Jersey, offering immediate ECMO consults for their patients.
- Mobile ECMO Transport and Retrieval: A specialized mobile team that can initiate ECMO at outside hospitals and safely transport patients to Hackensack University Medical Center under full support via ground or air.
- In-Hospital VV and VA Support: Offering both venovenous (VV) and veno-arterial (VA) ECMO support for a wide range of critical conditions, including ARDS, cardiogenic shock, and as a bridge to transplant.
Meet Our Team
Our ECMO team includes experts across several specialties. Our multidisciplinary team includes:
- ECMO physicians who oversee the entire process.
- Pulmonologists who specialize in lung care.
- Heart failure specialists who treat any issues with heart function.
- Critical care intensivists monitor vital signs and treat any health issues that may arise.
- ICU nurses, physical therapists and respiratory therapists also help ensure that those on ECMO receive the best possible care.
Partnering with You to Deliver Life-Saving Care
Hackensack University Medical Center serves as a regional ECMO referral and retrieval center, providing rapid access to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure. We are committed to timely, collaborative and seamless coordination with referring physicians and hospitals, which includes:
- Immediate ECMO consults for critically ill patients.
- Bedside cannulation and mobile ECMO retrieval for eligible patients.
- Full transport coordination via ground or air ambulance. (link to SCTU page if available)
- Collaborative transfer with ongoing communication throughout the patient’s course, with video and chat conference capabilities.
- Comprehensive care after arrival at HUMC, including critical care, surgical and multidisciplinary support.
In-Hospital Services
Our team provides Extracorporeal Life Support for both venovenous (VV) and veno-arterial (VA) support in a wide range of clinical scenarios, including:
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure or acute hypercapnic respiratory failure
- Cardiogenic shock
- Refractory cardiac arrest (eCPR)
- Massive pulmonary embolism
- Myocarditis or post-cardiotomy syndrome
- Bridge to heart and/or lung transplant, or a bridge to a durable mechanical support
ECMO Transport and Retrieval Service
Our Mobile ECLS Team can perform ECMO at outside hospitals and safely transport patients to HUMC under full support. Services include:
- On-site cannulation
- Perfusion and equipment during transport
- Safe transfer via critical care ambulance or air medical support
Referring Providers
We serve as a tertiary ECLS referral center for New Jersey, with a growing network of partner hospitals and streamlined transfer protocols.
If you would like to discuss a case or refer a patient please call the HUMC Transfer Center at 855-367-4862 and ask to consult with the ECMO Provider on-call.