Nursing Units

Dynamic, Vigilant Care for Every Patient

Good Samaritan is proud to offer comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care across a wide range of inpatient and outpatient units. Each unit is staffed by skilled professionals committed to safety, compassion, clinical excellence, and an exceptional patient experience.

2GM - Intensive Care Unit

30 Bed Acuity-Adaptable, Level 1 & Level 2 Patient Care Unit

The Intensive Care Unit at Good Samaritan provides high-level, comprehensive care for critically ill and medically complex patients. Designed as a 30-bed acuity-adaptable unit, the ICU is equipped to safely manage a broad spectrum of critical conditions while supporting patients with the latest technologies and evidence-based practices.

Advanced Clinical Capabilities

Our ICU team care for patients Fourteen rooms have the capability for in-room hemodialysis, allowing dialysis-trained RNs to provide life-sustaining renal support without transporting the patient out of the unit.

Common Conditions Managed

Our ICU team cares for patients experiencing wide range of critical and emergent conditions including:

• Cardiac or Respiratory arrest
• Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI)
• Heart Failure
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Sepsis and Septic Shock
• Pneumonia and respiratory failure
• Overdose and toxicologic emergencies
• Chest pain/Rule-Out MI
• Post-trauma care
• Post-surgical and post-cardiac catheterization care

Expert, Multidisciplinary Care Team

The ICU is staffed by a highly skilled interdisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional critical care.

• Team members include:
• Registered Nurses
• Shift Coordinator
• Charge Nurse
• Nurse Educator
• Patient Care Technician
• Unit Clerks
• Student Nurse Externs

These team members work closely with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, laboratory, imaging, rehabilitation services, and other specialty departments to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care for every patient.

Our Commitment to Excellence

The ICU is designed to support safety, healing and continuous monitoring. Our team emphasizes:

• Evidence-based clinical practice
• Patient and family communication
• Vigilant assessment and early intervention
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Safe mobility and patient-handling practices

Through advanced technology and highly trained staff, the ICU remains dedicated to delivering the highest standard of critical for our community.

3GM - Medical Surgical & Pediatrics

Located on the third floor of Gibault Memorial Tower, 3GM provides advanced medical-surgical care for patients one month of age and older. The unit offers state-of-the-art resources designed to support safe, high-quality care and exceptional patient and family experience. .

Unit Highlights

• 30 private rooms
• Tele-enabled patient rooms
• Dedicated family space in each room
• Family lounge area
• Inpatient Dialysis Center

Our pediatric area includes four designated private rooms equipped to meet the unique needs of children and their families

Common Patient Conditions:

• COPD
• CHF
• Cellulitis
• Pneumonia
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Flu
• Pancreatitis

3GM offers an excellent environment to build strong clinical skills across a wide range of diagnoses.

4GM –Surgical, Stroke and Joint Replacement Unit

The fourth floor of Gibault Memorial Tower is home to our comprehensive Surgical, Stroke and Joint Replacement Unit, providing state-of-the art care for patients aged 18 and older. This specialized unit supports a wide range of surgical and post-operative needs, ensuring high-quality patient centered care.

Unit Features 30 total beds, including:

• 25 Med-Surg Beds
• 5 dedicated Joint Replacement Beds
• Patient rooms equipped with tele-capability
• Family-friendly room design, including dedicated family space
• Comfortable family lounge area

About the Unit

4GM is a fast-paced adult inpatient surgical unit caring for patients across numerous surgical specialties, including general surgery, urology, orthopedics, and podiatry.

Early mobility is a key component of our clinical approach. Our nurses collaborate closely with the Physical Medicine Department to ensure timely ambulation and promote improved surgical outcomes.

Joint Replacement Center

The Joint Replacement Center operates semi-independently within the unit and follows a structured schedule.

Our Team

Our Multidisciplinary team includes:

• Registered Nurses
• Licensed Practical Nurses
• Patient Care Techs
• Student Nurse Externs
• Unit Clerks

Together, they provide coordinated, compassionate care that supports each patient’s recovery journey.

Same Day Surgery

Our Same Day Surgery Department provides efficient, patient-focused perioperative care supported by modern technology and a highly skilled surgical team.

Unit Features

• 17 Pre- and Post-Operative beds,
• 4 Operating Rooms,
• 2 Procedure Rooms
• On unit based Central Processing Department.

About the Department

Same Day Surgery continues to expand as new technologies and minimally invasive techniques become available. The department supports a broad range of surgical specialties, including:

• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Cataracts
• Gynecologic (GYN) Procedures
• Podiatry
• Pain Management
• Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Procedures

We perform procedures under various types of anesthesia, all with the goal of safely discharging patients home the same day. As of January 2024, the department also performs select Da Vinci robotic general surgery procedures as same-day discharge cases.

Hours & Scheduling

Surgical procedures are performed Monday through Friday. Staffing begins at 6:00am, with the last staff leaving at approximately 5:30pm The department is closed on weekends and holidays.

Pre-Admission Testing

Same Day Surgery also includes a dedicated. Pre-Admission Testing department. All surgical patients requiring anesthesia receive a preoperative medical history review to ensure safety and readiness for surgery day.

LaSalle Behavioral Health

20 Beds

LaSalle Behavioral Health provides compassionate, comprehensive inpatient care for adults 18 year and older experiencing mental health needs.

Our Team

Our multidisciplinary team includes:

• Registered Nurses
• Psychiatric Technicians
• Therapists
• Psychiatrists
• Psychiatric Residents

Common Patient Conditions:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Bipolar Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Substance Abuse
• Dementia
• Other Mental Illnesses

Our team focuses on helping each patient return to their optimal level of functioning while coordinating closely with outpatient providers to ensure continuity of care after discharge.

Emergency

20 Beds

The Emergency Department at Good Samaritan provides comprehensive, high-quality emergency care for both adult and pediatric patients. Our team is committed to delivering timely, compassionate, and evidence- based treatment in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

Emergency Nurses maintain advanced certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC, ensuring exceptional readiness for a wide range of emergency situations.

Good Samaritan is proud to be designated a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons, offering specialized resources for trauma evaluation and stabilization. The ED also supports a dedicated Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program and a Primary Stroke Center.

Endoscopy

6 Procedure rooms- 8 Prep Bays and 8 Recovery Bays

The Endoscopy Department at Good Samaritan is a fast-paced, highly skilled environment that provides diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for both outpatients and inpatients. Our team delivers safe, efficient care using advanced equipment and evidence-based practices.

Service Provided

We perform a wide range of gastrointestinal and pulmonary procedures, including:

• Colonoscopy
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Bronchoscopy
• Additional variations and specialty procedures as ordered

Staffing & Scheduling

The department operates with staff on-site from 6:00am-5:00pm, with on call coverage available overnight and on weekends to support emergent needs.

Team Approach

Endoscopy nurses are trained across all areas of the department, promoting flexibility, teamwork and continuity of care. Our staff collaborates closely with:

• Physicians
• Anesthesia professionals
• Endoscopy Technicians

This multidisciplinary approach ensures high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the entire procedural experience. .

Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

25 Beds

Patients in Inpatient Rehab are physically and medically rehabilitating from debilitating illness and/or injury. Many caregivers must work together to provide and coordinate care for the patients in this unit. To be accepted to the Inpatient Rehab Unit, patients must require 24-hour nursing care and be able to tolerate at least three hours of therapy (physical, occupational and/or speech) a day.

All patient rooms are private with their own bathroom with a shower. One room is a transitional living apartment where patients are able to “practice” living in their own home again. Patients are in the unit anywhere from one week to several months depending on the nature of their recovery. The average length of stay is 10-14 days. The goal is to get patients healthy and strong enough to return home.

The Rehab Unit is CARF Accredited for Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program as well as Stroke Specialty.

Perinatal Services

4 Labor / Delivery / Recovery Rooms & 7 Postpartum / GYN Rooms

Perinatal Services provides care for obstetrical patients, newborns including premature of 32 weeks up to 28 days old, and gynecological patients. Good Samaritan is a Level II perinatal center certified by the Maternal and Child Health Division at the Indiana Department of Health. This certification reflects our commitment to assuring women and infants receive equitable and risk appropriate healthcare. The unit is housed on the 5th floor of Gibault Memorial at Good Samaritan. Occasionally, non-infectious overflow patients are placed on the unit for care when the hospital census is high.

Perinatal Services experiences approximately 350-450 deliveries annually. The areas are OB/GYN, Labor and Delivery and Newborn Nursery. Patients can expect to have a full range of services from:

• Complete birthing facilities for vaginal and cesarean births
• 24-hour epidural/anesthesia on-call coverage
• 24-hour Obstetrician and Pediatrician on-call coverage
• Maternal-fetal monitoring
• Antenatal care & assessments
• Mother-baby couplet care
• Maternal/newborn transports in conjunction with Level III Facilities
• Induction/augmentation of labor
• Preterm labor management
• Labor assessments
• Prenatal classes
• Breastfeeding classes
• Breastfeeding counseling
• 4 Labor/Delivery/Recovery Rooms
• Facilities for performing Cesarean section deliveries & recovery
• 7 Postpartum/GYN rooms
• Newborn and Intermediate Care Nurseries
• Mother-baby rooming-in
• Optional Stem Cell Donation
• Milk Bank Services
• Outpatient newborn services including rental of phototherapy products
• Guest policy to promote maternal/infant family bonding

Perioperative Surgery – Inpatient

6 Surgery Suites & 2 Genitourinary Rooms

The Perioperative Surgery Department at Good Samaritan is a dynamic, continuously advancing environment equipped with state-of-the- art technology. Our commitment to innovation enables us to perform a growing number of minimally invasive procedures, enhancing safety, reducing recovery time, and improving overall patient outcomes.

Our department is staffed from 6:00am to 5:00pm. The unit provides seamless, coordinated surgical care. Team members rotate on-all coverage after regular hours and on weekends to ensure comprehensive surgical support at all times.

Specialties We Serve

Our perioperative team supports a wide range of surgical specialties, including:

• General Surgery
• Gynecological (GYN) Surgery
• Genitourinary (GU) Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Podiatry
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
• Breast Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Robotic Surgery

Collaboration is central to our approach. Nurses, technicians, and support staff work closely with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, and multiple departments across the hospital to ensure safe, efficient surgical care and exceptional patient experiences.

Trauma Program

Good Samaritan’s Trauma Program is a comprehensive quality-improvement initiative that spans the full continuum of trauma care from injury prevention through acute treatment and rehabilitation. Quality metrics achieved through chart reviews, data tracking and providing education.

CDU – Clinical Decision Unit

14 Beds

Services Provided

Patients receive focused, high-quality care in a calm and efficiently managed environment.

• Prep and recover cardiac catheterization procedures
• Prep and recover Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures
• Provide outpatient infusions for patients
• Provide simple outpatient treatments that have been ordered by a health care provider.

Outpatient Infusion Center

The Good Samaritan Infusion Center features 12 infusion chairs that recline. Each comes with a side table and individual television. Additional chairs are provided for family and caregivers who accompany you to treatments. In addition to the open area with infusions chairs, there are three private rooms, two with hospital beds and one with an infusion chair for those patients who require extra privacy and care. The Infusion Center is spacious and surrounded on two sides by windows from floor to ceiling that let in plenty of natural light. Treatments include:

• Chemotherapy
• Immunotherapy
• Blood products
• IV fluids for dehydration
• Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis, Osteoporosis, Crohn's Disease
• Lab draws from implant ports, PICC and all types of central lines
• Flushing and maintenance care of implanted ports, PICC and other central lines
• Iron & B12

A multi-disciplinary cancer care team will be utilized to educate patients, to actively participate in their care, and to offer support to both patients and their caregivers as partners in the healing process. Special services particular to this area include:

• Chemotherapy education and administration
• Vascular access device care
• Management of immune-compromised patients
• Symptom management
• Patient/family environment
• Blood product administration
• Intravenous infusions