trauma center
noun
: a hospital unit specializing in the treatment of patients with acute and especially life-threatening traumatic injuries
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The closest trauma center was in Las Vegas, but weather so bad, the victims were flown to Antelope Valley Medical Center, in the opposite direction.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Reese was airlifted to a local trauma center while the elder was taken for treatment by ambulance.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The next closest responding ambulance was more than 70 miles away, and the nearest trauma center was more than an hour away by road — if there was no traffic.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
Paramedics took her to a trauma center, where she was admitted in critical condition.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue took the officer in stable condition to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and a bystander was transported to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital’s trauma center in critical condition, police said.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
For most Laveen residents, the nearest Level 1 trauma center is roughly 11 miles away at Banner-University Medical Center, north of downtown Phoenix.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Emergency medical workers took him to a trauma center where he was pronounced dead, Depue said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
The hiker was then airlifted to a trauma center, fire officials said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Reese was airlifted to a local trauma center while the elder was taken for treatment by ambulance.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The next closest responding ambulance was more than 70 miles away, and the nearest trauma center was more than an hour away by road — if there was no traffic.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
Paramedics took her to a trauma center, where she was admitted in critical condition.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue took the officer in stable condition to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and a bystander was transported to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital’s trauma center in critical condition, police said.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
For most Laveen residents, the nearest Level 1 trauma center is roughly 11 miles away at Banner-University Medical Center, north of downtown Phoenix.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Emergency medical workers took him to a trauma center where he was pronounced dead, Depue said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
The hiker was then airlifted to a trauma center, fire officials said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Trauma center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trauma%20center. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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