Dr. Michael Benninghoff, Chief of Medical Critical Care, and Nurse MAnager Carol Ritter discussed their work during the pandemic, not only caring for their ‘sickest of the sick’ patients with chronic or acute illnesses, but also those most affected by COVID. ChristianaCare’s Medical Intensive Care Unit not only made it through the worst of the COVID months, they were recognized for an unprecedented fifth time for exceptional care, they discuss their game plan and how they prepared for the unthinkable.