The Department of Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, a clinical unit within the VCU School of Medicine, collaborates with other medical center departments to provide the best possible care for patients. The Critical Care Hospital at the VCU Medical Center, with 232 private beds, 112 ICU beds and 10 new state-of-the-art operating rooms, furnishes Virginia with its only critical care facility. The hospital boasts first-rate accommodations, an ergonomically designed environment for the staff, and up-to-date facilities for patient care and education.