The Department of Critical Care Medicine treats patients with multi-system disorders, and is the largest of its kind in Northern Israel. The department also provides treatment for trauma and burns, including major surgery in most medical fields. Furthermore, the department treats hospitalized patients with severe and chronic diseases that threaten critical life systems.

The department team of physicians, nurses, respiratory technicians, social workers, physical therapists and dieticians, is able to meet the special needs of its patients under extreme circumstances, including artificial respiration, pharmacological treatment to stabilize heart function, different types of dialysis, and various complex monitoring and treatment modalities.

The department uses advanced respiratory and treatment techniques, supported by the most sophisticated monitoring technologies available. The department collaborates with biotechnology companies to develop the new generation of medical technologies and devices. The department team is also developing its own monitoring and treatment systems.

In parallel to its ongoing clinical activities, the department participates in international clinical studies, to examine new drugs for treatment of sepsis, and provides training to medical and nursing students. The department team also leads the "Northern Intensive Care" forum for sharing professional knowledge, and participates in professional conferences in Israel and overseas.