Advanced care for critically ill patients has been recognized internationally. This acknowledgment comes from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. A prestigious award is given to programs that provide a high level of care, specifically those using a certain type of life support.

The award recognizes programs that care for patients needing a specific type of oxygenation therapy. Further details about the award and the care provided are available from the organization that gave the recognition. The recognition is at the gold level, indicating a high standard of care.

The award is for excellence in a specific area of life support, and it is given to programs that meet certain criteria.