First and only center in Arizona to receive highest designation for advanced life support - Summary - MDSpire
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First and only center in Arizona to receive highest designation for advanced life support

  • April 9, 2026

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Phoenix Children's Hospital has been awarded the prestigious ELSO Platinum Center of Excellence status for its exceptional extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) program, becoming the first and only center in Arizona to achieve this honor. This recognition reflects outstanding clinical care for critically ill children in need of advanced life support. Recently treating its 1,000th ECMO patient, the program emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, showcasing the hospital's commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to young patients facing complex medical challenges.

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