Level II Trauma Center

For a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or immediately go to the nearest emergency room.

At SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison, our trauma center provides 24/7 in-house coverage to the Madison community by our team of expert trauma providers. SSM Health is here for families and individuals in every situation, no matter what their healthcare needs are.

What is an ACS-Verified Level II Trauma Center?

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a scientific and educational association of surgeons, founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical education and practice and to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient.

To be recognized as a Level II Trauma Center, a hospital must be equipped and staffed to provide comprehensive and skilled services to severely injured patients. Staff members – including physicians, residents, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers and radiology technicians – are specifically trained to handle complex and life-threatening injuries. Additionally, trauma surgeons must be in the hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Trauma Care at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison

As of May 2021, we have earned a Level II Trauma Center verification from the ACS. Our trauma surgeons and specialists have the resources and staff to provide around-the-clock care for trauma patients with serious life or limb-threatening injuries.
Key Services include:

• 24/7 in-house coverage by the trauma team, including a trauma surgeon and advanced practice provider
• 24/7 OB high-risk coverage, including a high-risk NICU
• 24/7 on-call neurosurgeons, orthopedic traumatologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, interventional radiologists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons and other specialty surgeons and physicians
• 24/7 on-site anesthesia providers, trauma-trained surgical services team with a dedicated trauma operating room
• 24/7 onsite critical care intensivists with dedicated surgical ICU
• 24/7 expanded Emergency Department capabilities with state-of-the-art trauma bays
• 24/7 social work coverage
• Injury prevention and community outreach program

Trauma centers provide 24/7 emergency and critical care for the most serious accidents and injuries. Some of the most common conditions we treat include:

• Serious and/or life-threatening injuries and wounds
• Falls
• Farming-related injuries
• Injuries from bicycle, motorcycle, ATV, and snowmobile accidents
• Injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes

Immediate care is necessary for any trauma. SSM Health has a highly skilled team able to provide expert care to those who are seriously injured. We are here for you in every situation, when you need us the most.