The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Trauma Center provides world-class care to severely injured patients from as far away as Marinette and Clark counties in Wisconsin to McHenry and Cook counties in Illinois.
The Trauma Center is classified as “Level I,” which means that it provides the highest level of specialty expertise and meets strict national standards. Specialized staff, facilities, and equipment are available around the clock, 365 days a year, to treat life-threatening injuries.
Trauma Center Statistics
The number of injured patients evaluated at the Trauma Center has continued to increase in recent years.
- In 2006, 2,898 patients were evaluated, compared to 2,631 patients in 2005.
- Motor vehicle crashes accounted for the largest percentage of trauma injuries in 2006.
- About three-fourths of our trauma patients in 2006 went directly home from the Trauma Center.
- In 2006, the Trauma Center's survival rate of 94 percent exceeded the national threshold of 91 percent.
Giving Back to the Community
The staff of the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Trauma Center makes important contributions to the community in a number of ways.
Prevention Programs
Prevention is the best way to save lives and reduce traumatic injuries. Froedtert Hospital nurses and Medical College of Wisconsin physicians are involved in outreach programs aimed at preventing behaviors that may result in injury.
- Emergency Nurses Cancel Alcohol Related Events (ENCARE): Trauma and emergency nurses at Froedtert present a thought-provoking program to area high school students highlighting the tragic consequences of underage alcohol use.
- No PAIN (Prevent Avoidable Injuries Now): This awareness campaign is geared toward reducing avoidable injuries in young adult drivers.
Ongoing Research
- National Study on Costs and Outcomes of Trauma Care (NSCOT): Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin is working with Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health and the University of Washington School of Medicine on a nationwide research study involving thousands of people who were injured. The goals of the research are to determine how well people are doing after an injury and to find better ways to make sure they receive the treatment they need.