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 two other pedestrians were flown to a local shock trauma center for treatment of their injuries.
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Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The state of North Carolina has its own requirements for trauma centers and maintains a list of such facilities, as well as other trauma resources, online.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The efforts of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, in Chicago, which helps medical professionals determine where to build and how to staff trauma centers to maximize their effectiveness.
—Sharon Gilmartin, STAT, 16 Feb. 2026
In the 6th Ward in particular, Kearney said, the lack of a nearby trauma center creates challenges when emergencies arise.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The state of North Carolina has its own requirements for trauma centers and maintains a list of such facilities, as well as other trauma resources, online.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The efforts of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, in Chicago, which helps medical professionals determine where to build and how to staff trauma centers to maximize their effectiveness.
—Sharon Gilmartin, STAT, 16 Feb. 2026
In the 6th Ward in particular, Kearney said, the lack of a nearby trauma center creates challenges when emergencies arise.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Trauma center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trauma%20center. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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