Founded in 1991, SCU has built its reputation on successfully weaning critical care patients from ventilators, while taking a hands-on approach with patients and their families. Today the company and its 300 employees are recognized as the leader in ventilator liberation. The secret to our success is a commitment to putting the patient at the center of our operations. These are not empty words - we literally consolidate all of the hospital's vent-dependent patients into one unit and then assemble a 100% dedicated team whose sole accountability is to care for, and ultimately discharge, patients from the unit. By stripping away distance and distractions, we are able to deliver multiple therapies several times a day. This intensive approach has proven to be the most effective protocol to accelerate weaning and recovery, while reducing hospital readmissions.