Critical Care Medicine

When a serious illness or injury turns life upside down, you want a team you can trust. At Summit Health, our critical care medicine specialists care for patients facing life-threatening conditions, providing round-the-clock attention when it matters most.

Also known as intensive care, critical care medicine focuses on the sickest patients in the hospital. Our critical care specialists are highly trained physicians who monitor critically ill patients closely, adjust treatments quickly, and respond to changes in real time. They work hand in hand with other hospital specialists, from surgeons to pulmonologists, to build a complete plan of care around each person.

This team approach means you and your loved ones are surrounded by experts who share one goal: the best possible outcome. We combine advanced technology, careful monitoring, and genuine compassion to support you through recovery, every step of the way.

Our critical care team treats a wide range of serious and complex health problems. We commonly care for patients recovering from:

• Complications after surgery – close monitoring and support during the delicate hours and days following a major procedure
• Accidents and traumatic injuries – urgent, coordinated care for severe wounds and multiple injuries
• Serious infections – treatment for sepsis and other infections that affect the whole body
• Severe breathing problems – support for respiratory failure and other conditions that make breathing difficult
• Other complex medical illnesses – ongoing care for organ failure, unstable heart conditions, and multi-system problems

To stabilize and treat critically ill patients, our specialists provide a range of advanced procedures and interventions, including:

• Mechanical ventilation to help patients breathe when their lungs need support
• Continuous monitoring of heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other vital signs
• Medication management, including IV drips that support blood pressure, heart function, and pain relief
• Fluid and nutrition support delivered through IV or feeding tubes
• Coordination with specialists across cardiology, pulmonology, surgery, and more to guide every decision

Each treatment plan is tailored to the individual, because no two patients, or recoveries, are exactly alike.