A trauma center, or trauma centre, is a hospital equipped and staffed to provide care for patients suffering from major traumatic injuries such as falls, motor vehicle collisions, or gunshot wounds. A trauma center may also refer to an emergency department without the presence of specialized services to care for victims of major trauma.
Founded in 1940, Birmingham Accident Hospital in Birmingham, United Kingdom, was the world's first trauma center.
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center in Columbus, Ohio
Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center in Houston
Jackson Memorial Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center in Miami
A hospital is a healthcare institution providing patient treatment with specialized health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically has an emergency department to treat urgent health problems ranging from fire and accident victims to a sudden illness. A district hospital typically is the major health care facility in its region, with many beds for intensive care and additional beds for patients who need long-term care.
The exterior of Bellvitge University Hospital in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain, with entrance and parking area for ambulances.
Starship Children's Health, a children's hospital in Auckland, New Zealand
McMaster University Medical Centre, a teaching hospital in Hamilton, Ontario
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, a large teaching hospital in India
