trauma center
noun
: a hospital unit specializing in the treatment of patients with acute and especially life-threatening traumatic injuries
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Vasquez was taken to North Kansas City Hospital and died there while preparations were underway to move him to another trauma center.
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Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
County Executive James Williams said in a statement that Santa Clara Valley Healthcare operates two of three trauma centers in the county and handles 80% of all trauma cases.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Eventually, someone heard her and raised the alarm, and 45 minutes later, emergency services arrived and transferred her to the trauma center at the Royal London Hospital.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Matthews was transported to the LA General Medical Center Level-One trauma center for further evaluation.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
County Executive James Williams said in a statement that Santa Clara Valley Healthcare operates two of three trauma centers in the county and handles 80% of all trauma cases.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Eventually, someone heard her and raised the alarm, and 45 minutes later, emergency services arrived and transferred her to the trauma center at the Royal London Hospital.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Matthews was transported to the LA General Medical Center Level-One trauma center for further evaluation.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Trauma center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trauma%20center. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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