Medical Care
Hospital Trauma Centers
Hospital Trauma Centers
Hospital emergency rooms provide care for many types of injuries and emergencies from minor to severe, but not all hospital emergency rooms are designated trauma centers. A trauma center is equipped to treat people who have the most severe and high-risk injuries. Level I and Level II Trauma Centers are the most equipped to respond to a traumatic brain injury.
Level I Comprehensive Trauma Center
The highest designation given to a comprehensive hospital trauma center in Texas. Level I trauma centers provide regional resources for patients who require complex trauma care. Trauma and general surgeons as well as specialists in critical care, internal medicine, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, oral maxillofacial surgery, and plastic surgery are onsite to provide 24-hour trauma care. A Level I Trauma Center is also capable of providing rehabilitation.
Level I Comprehensive Trauma Center in East Texas Tyler, TX – UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital
Website: https://uthealthtylerhospital.com/services/emergency-care
Level II Major Trauma Center
Provides 24-hour immediate coverage by general surgeons as well as specialists in anesthesiology, critical care, emergency medicine, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, and radiology. A Level II Trauma Center is able to initiate definitive care for all injured patients
Level II Major Trauma Center in East Texas Tyler, TX – Christus Mother Frances Hospital
Website: https://www.
In addition, East Texas is home to a number of Level III Advanced Trauma Centers and Level IV Basic Trauma Centers. For a list of Level III and Level IV trauma centers in East Texas, go to https://www.dshs.texas.gov/