Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
The Emergency Room at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison is a designated Level II Trauma Center and offers technologically-advanced care. When moments count, our staff members – including physicians, trauma surgeons, residents, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers and radiology technicians – are specifically trained to handle complex and life-threatening injuries.
We provide 24/7 emergency and critical care for the most serious accidents and injuries. Some 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
- Emergency services
- Air transport
- Ambulance entrance
What does being a Level II Trauma Center mean?
It means our trauma surgeons and specialists have the resources and staff to provide 24/7 care for trauma patients with serious life or limb-threatening injuries. This includes:
- Coverage by the trauma team, including a trauma surgeon and advanced practice provider
- OB high-risk coverage, including a high-risk NICU
- On-call neurosurgeons, orthopedic traumatologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, interventional radiologists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons and other specialty surgeons and physicians
- On-site anesthesia providers, trauma-trained surgical services team with a dedicated trauma operating room
- Onsite critical care intensivists with dedicated surgical ICU
- Expanded Emergency Department capabilities with state-of-the-art trauma bays
- Social work coverage
- Injury prevention and community outreach program