You never expect for a loved one to need life support. But when it is necessary, you want your family to have the best care possible. That’s exactly what they’ll have at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital. Our hospitals have been designated as a Center for Excellence in adult and pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ECMO is one of the most advanced forms of life support for critical heart and lung failure. This prestigious recognition comes from elso_official , which awarded Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital the Gold Level Award for Excellence in Life Support. Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital stands as the only medical center with an ECMO program between Seattle and Minneapolis, solidifying its status as a regional leader in life support services. ECMO uses a pump to do the work of the heart and lungs for patients whose own organs are not working well due to critical illness ...