This initiative will enable the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of Verge de la Cinta Hospital in Tortosa, Joan XXIII and Santa Tecla Hospitals in Tarragona, and Sant Joan Hospital in Reus, along with all regional centers, to operate in a coordinated manner. The new care model is based on the use of digital tools to optimize service provision across the entire territory.
“"If we have all of them, we can analyze them, generate value, and predict."
The Crític.Cat pilot project began in Girona in June 2025 and, in recent months, has expanded to the health regions of Tarragona, Terres de l'Ebre, Lleida, and Alt Pirineu i Aran. Recently, over 200 professionals participated in the conference 'Transforming Critical Patient Care in Catalonia. CRÍTIC.CAT-SUD' in Vila-seca, where the new model was presented and shared.
“"Critic.Cat aims for the patient, no matter where they live or which hospital they attend, to be cared for in the best possible place, efficiently."
The initiative coordinates and connects the ICUs of the four hospitals in the Tarragona demarcation and other hospital centers. Maria Bodí emphasized that all centers will participate, regardless of whether they have a critical care unit, to ensure that any patient can be assessed by a specialist and joint decisions are made. A working group has been established between the two health regions to define the governance model and criteria for activating consultations, follow-ups, or transfers.
Furthermore, a repository will be created with all patient data from across the country, which will be crucial for improving care. The application of artificial intelligence will enable more efficient monitoring and the prediction of adverse events, using historical data to anticipate the course of each patient.
