Pediatric Trauma
About our trauma center
The trauma center at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital has proven its ability to provide the entire spectrum of high-level surgical care for injured adults and children. The hospital's dedication to providing optimal care for children recently earned it a Level II pediatric trauma verification from the American College of Surgeons.
To be verified as a Level II pediatric trauma center, a hospital must:
- Admit at least 100 children a year under age 15
- Have specialized pediatric equipment
- Have fellowship-trained pediatric specialists in orthopedics, neurosurgery, emergency, and anesthesiology
- Offer pediatric rehabilitation services
- Have a pediatric emergency center
- Have a pediatric intensive care unit
- Have a pediatric trauma team
- Have a pediatric performance improvement program
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital is one of only a few Level II pediatric trauma centers in Michigan.
The hospital is also verified by ACS as a Level I trauma center, the highest designation for trauma care. Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital is the only Level I trauma center in Oakland and Macomb counties.
At Corewell Health's trauma center:
- Surgeons are on call 24/7
- Corewell Health One air medical transportation service is available to airlift patients between hospitals and from accident scenes
- Doctors and nurses are all specially trained in trauma care
- State-of-the-art diagnostic and testing equipment is available
- The trauma team is ready when the patient arrives and cares for him throughout his hospital stay
- The spectrum of care encompasses pre-hospital care through the rehabilitation process
- Family support is available, including social workers and pastoral care
- A trauma registry is kept to aid trauma research
ACS verification is based on an on-site review by a team of experienced ACS site reviewers based on guidelines for providing optimal care for injured patients. ACS reverification is required every three years. The verification process includes a careful examination of clinical expertise and patient outcomes, and a review of the other components necessary to maintain Trauma Center status, including education and trauma prevention efforts in the community, as well as research.