Letter from the
President
Founded in 1971, the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) embraces its mission to secure the highest quality care for all critically ill and injured patients.
SCCM envisions a world where all critically ill and injured persons receive care from a present, integrated team of dedicated and fully-trained intensivists and critical care specialists. Multiprofessional teams use knowledge, technology, and compassion to provide timely, effective, safe, efficient, and equitable patient-centered care.
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HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR MISSION
SCCM is seeking donors, sponsors and grantors to collaborate with us on a variety of ongoing and new initiatives.
Our interest is broad, but key projects that will help us continue our mission to improve critical care worldwide include:
WHO WE ARE
SCCM’s 16,000 members worldwide commit themselves every day to achieving the best possible outcomes for patients.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY & MULTIPROFESSIONAL
CARE TEAM
Membership in the Society is distinguished by an emphasis on multidisciplinary and multiprofessional team inclusion.
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REPRESENTING 100+ COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
SCCM is advancing the quality of critical care in both developed and developing countries.
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SECTIONS & CHAPTERs
Specialty Sections and chapters enable members to exchange information and strengthen practices related to their specific area of expertise and geography.
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Why It Matters
More exposure and participation in advancing education, knowledge and performance by critical care team professionals worldwide translates into refined best practices, innovative new techniques and technologies, and measurable improvements in patient care.
HOW WE CONNECT
Community is central to the way we operate and the value we deliver to members. SCCM offers an extensive array of ways for members to connect with peers and experts worldwide.
CRITICAL CONNECTIONS
CIRCULATION
Critical Connections offers compelling articles about SCCM’s members, initiatives and activities and critical care news.
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DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS
Digital newsletters cover the latest news related to critical care research, practices and SCCM activities.
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iCRITICAL CARE PODCASTS
DOWNLOADS IN 2019
With a loyal following and more than 13 million downloads, iCritical Care Podcasts are trusted source for in-depth interviews on late breaking topics.
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Why It Matters
Fostering knowledge and connection enables our members to find timely information and professional support whenever the need arises, which ultimately drives better patient outcomes and increases our members’ confidence in the care they provide.
HOW WE EDUCATE
Critical care professionals are hungry to keep learning, developing and strengthening their performance to improve patient outcomes. That’s why education is – and always has been – central to SCCM’s efforts.
CRITICAL CARE CONGRESS
Record-breaking attendance, exhibits, social media engagement and abstracts submitted in 2019.
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OTHER LEARNING PROGRAMS
SCCM provides education and hands-on skills training to students worldwide, through both live courses, online offerings and blended courses.
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LICENSED ACTIVITIES
Licensed activities allow for thousands of students to be trained worldwide, expanding greatly the breadth of SCCM’s educational reach.
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Why It Matters
The fast-paced world of critical care is constantly evolving, changing, and making new demands of practicing professionals. SCCM provides the educational platforms and substance that helps critical care team members keep pace with changes and successfully integrate new knowledge and competencies into practice.
HOW WE INNOVATE
SCCM devotes considerable resources toward the development of research that advances improvements in critical care medicine and in articulating, refining, and streamlining quality in critical care.
DISCOVERY RESEARCH NETWORK
Discovery, the Critical Care Research Network fosters collaborative research to promote the advancement of science in the field to improve outcomes for critically ill and injured patients.
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Journals
SCCM’s primary dissemination tools for research are its world-renowned journals, Critical Care Medicine (CCM), Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) and Critical Care Explorations (CCE).
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Why It Matters
Research provides the mechanism for prioritizing quality so that as profession, critical care medicine can stimulate innovations, accelerate learning, and drive higher performance for critically ill patients.
HOW WE IMPROVE QUALITY
SCCM seeks to improve the quality of care through the development and distribution of clinical practice guidelines, as well as by working with groups of ICU providers on specific collaborative projects to improve patient outcomes.
QUALITY GUIDELINES
Since 2012, SCCM has taken the lead on development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for both adult and pediatric critical care medicine.
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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES & COLLABORATIVES
ICU Liberation
Central Line & Urinary Catheter Hospital-Acquired Infections Collaborative
Surviving Sepsis Campaign
Patient-Centered Outcomes and Support
Why It Matters
Quality is a moving target that requires a continuous cycle of evaluation and refinement as well as teamwork. SCCM’s ongoing quality initiatives directly impact quality of care for critical care patients before, during and after their time in the ICU.
HOW WE SUPPORT PATIENTS
SCCM dedicates resources toward helping the multiprofessional critical care team work successfully with patients and families before, during and after an ICU stay.
THRIVE INITIATIVE AND POST INTENSIVE CARE SYNDROME
SCCM reaches out to patients and families through its THRIVE initiative, which aims to educate patients, their families, and the healthcare community about Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) and provide resources.
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ICU HEROES
AWARD
The ICU Heroes Award promotes the importance of patients and families are an integral part of ICU care.
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PATIENT
COMMUNICATOR APP
The newly updated Patient Communicator by SCCM is designed to improve communication among patients, families, and caregivers.
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Why It Matters
Patients and families play a critical role in the success of their ICU care. SCCM gives critical care team members the tools and resources to integrate patient, family, and caregiver perspectives into the process to help ease the stress of ICU stays and lead to better patient outcomes.
HOW WE Partner
SCCM recognizes and values partners who work collaboratively with us to ensure that our members deliver the highest quality outcomes, adhere to educational and policy standards, address the unique needs of non-U.S. countries, and span the full spectrum of medical specialties and professionals involved in critical care.
Nationally
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM)
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
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Internationally
Associacao De Medicina Intensive Brasileira
Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society
Canadian Critical Care Society
Chinese Society of Critical Care Medicine
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Why It Matters
Critical care touches on nearly every aspect of health and medicine. Only through partnerships and collaborations can SCCM ensure that all dimensions of medical care are expertly addressed and coordinated to positively impact critically ill patients.
How WE ENGAGE WITH DOnorS
SCCM uses donor support to fund the programs and outreach that will make the most impact each year.
5,162
Donations made by members as a voluntary contribution at dues renewal
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20
Donors who made contributions of $1,000 or more in 2019
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WHAT WE SEEK SUPPORT FOR
Donations support programs and initiatives aimed at improving critical care worldwide.
• Training in Resource Limited Areas
• Disaster Relief Invest in Research
• Provide Sepsis Training
• Advance Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
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Why It Matters
Through donations and other funding support, SCCM can expand its reach and make measurable contributions toward advancing our mission – securing the highest quality care for all critically ill and injured patients.
HOW WE FINANCE ADVANCEMENT
SCCM enjoyed another strong year of financial performance in fiscal 2019 with an overall net revenue of $995,000.
Why It Matters
Responsible fiscal management ensures that SCCM sustains the financial resources to deliver the wealth of support and tools that help our members grow and thrive.