Department of Critical Care Medicine | Calgary Zone

Our Vision

Provide exceptional patient-and-family-centred critical care

Our Mission

Lead critical care through our commitment to clinical care, education and research

The Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM) is a joint clinical and academic department, Alberta Health Services – Calgary Zone and Cumming School of Medicine (CSM), University of Calgary. It is comprised of members spanning multiple disciplines dedicated to improving the care and health of critically ill patients and their families. We lead critical care through our commitment to clinical care, education and research.

A team of 33 intensivists, 1 physiatrist and 1 epidemiologist work alongside a multidisciplinary team of Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists and Dieticians between 5 adult intensive care units located in 4 hospitals across the Calgary Zone. We have a full complement of residents, medical students and fellows.