Neurosciences Acute Care
Our Mission
The mission of Neuro Acute Care (NAC) is to provide the best inpatient care in the region for patients with nervous system dysfunction or injury. Neuro Acute Care is dedicated to providing care for patients and their families in the most comprehensive way possible. This includes coordination with multiple professionals specially trained to work with neurosciences patients. We strive to lessen the effects of disease, prevent complication and improve patient outcomes. We are also committed to maintaining and improving the quality of life of those we serve.
About Us
Neuro Acute Care is a dedicated inpatient neuroscience acute care unit. We serve a wide range of patients with neurosurgical, neurological and general medical/surgical diagnoses.
Neuro Acute Care is one unit located on two floors of the hospital. We have 13 beds on the 5th floor of the Eccles Critical Care Pavilion. This unit is referred to as NAC or NACU. We also have 13 beds on 3 North. The same professional staff works on both floors.
NAC / 3North provide a seamless transition for patients moving from the Neuroscience Critical Care Unit (NCCU). We continue the plan of care started in NCCU and update it to make sure our patients are ready for discharge or transfer from the floor.
Our team is directed by Dr. Dana Dewitt. We specialize in patients recovering from various neurological disorders such as:
- Aneurysms
- Closed Head Injuries
- Strokes
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Central Nervous System Tumors
- Peripheral nervous system syndromes
- Epilepsy
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Trauma
- Headaches
- Spinal stenosis
The Neuo Acute Care Team
- Neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuro residents and nurse practitioners
- Registered Nurses with focused training in the neurosciences
- Clinical Social Workers and Case Managers
- Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapists
- Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Registered and Certified Respiratory Therapists
- Pharmacy Services (http://uuhsc.utah.edu/pharmacy/)
- Radiology Services
- Brain attack team
Visitors to Neuro Acute Care
The NACU is located in the University Hospital on floor 5 of the Eccles Critical Care Pavilion. 3 North is located on the 3rd floor of the main hospital. Visiting hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; however, please refer to the Patient and Visitor Info page for detailed policies and guidelines for visitors to the inpatient units, as well as directions and maps to the University of Utah Hospital.
Contact NACU / 3North
Neuroscience Acute Care Unit / 3North
University of Utah Hospital – 3rd and 5th Floors
50 N. Medical Drive,
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
(801) 213- 3650 NACU Main Unit Phone
(801) 581-2347 3North Main Unit Phone
(801) 587-3677 Waiting Room Phone
Related University Healthcare Links
- Neuroscience Critical Care Unit
- Neurology Department
- Neurosurgery Department
- Rehabilitation Center
- Human Resources
- Nurse Recruitment
