At the University of Michigan, medical specialists are available on-site 24 hours a day, and our trauma radio communications system allows us to assemble the trauma team before patient arrival. Trauma centers offer all the specialized services, equipment and medical staff that are required to treat a variety of serious injuries. Patients receive care from a team of specialized medical professionals, from admission through rehabilitation. The University of Michigan's surgery, trauma and rehabilitation programs rank among the top in the country. The Center's nursing staff is trained in trauma care with added experience in pediatrics, neurology, orthopedics, emergency care, burn care, labor and delivery, and psychiatric nursing.
Patients also benefit from our centralized operation.
The trauma team comes to the Trauma Burn Center to provide medical care, so our patients are not moved around the hospital. One primary Trauma Burn Center nurse is assigned to each patient throughout treatment to ensure quality care is provided. Available 24 hours a day, they transport over 1,000 patients a year. Critical care ground transport and a mobile intensive care unit can also be provided by the Trauma Burn Center. The Trauma Burn Center is conveniently located above the Emergency Department in University Hospital.