Emergency Room Choices
Emergency Room Choices
Monday, 07 January 2008
The difference between an Emergency Department and a Trauma Center:
- An Emergency Department is prepared for a broad scope of minor to mild medical emergencies including heart attacks, allergic reactions and general injuries. An ED will not typically perform a major operative procedure, but will stabilize the patient before transferring her to a trauma center.
- A trauma center has a focused scope of practice and strict requirements for staffing, specialist availability and response times. Trauma centers respond rapidly to major injuries, can perform operations and follow up with long-term care. The level of a trauma center is designated by the American College of Surgeons for a period of three years.
Level I - Has a full range of specialists and equipment in-house 24-hours a day. A Level I center must also have a program of research and participate in injury prevention activities within the community.
Level II - Provides 24-hour availability of emergency medicine and specialists that must respond within a short period of trauma alert. Works in collaboration with a Level I trauma center.
Level III - Does not have the full availability of specialists and equipment, but is committed to providing prompt emergency care for trauma patients. Some services provided by specialists such as surgeons will not be available immediately. Typically, has a transfer agreement with a Level 1 or 2 center to provide back-up resources.
Level IV - Stabilizes and treats trauma patients in remote areas where no alternative care is available.
Source: American College of Surgeons
1. Scott & White Memorial Hospital, 2401 S. 31st St., Temple, 254-724-2111 • www.sw.org
- Level: Trauma Level I Capacity: 44 beds
- On-site physician: more than four physicians at all times
- Specialty: prepared for all trauma
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift Destination: never airlift out, receive patients from all of Central Texas
2. St. David’s Georgetown Hospital, 2000 Scenic Drive, Georgetown, 943-3000 • www.stdavidsgeorgetown.com
- Level: Trauma Level IV Capacity: 17 beds
- On-site physician: one or two at all times
- Specialty: chest pain
- Helipad: no
- Airlift destination: N/A
3. Johns Community Hospital in Taylor, 305 Mallard Lane, Taylor, 352-7611 • www.johnscommunityhospital.org
- Level: Trauma Level IV Capacity: eight beds
- On-site physician: one at all times
- Specialty: forensic medical exams, eye trauma
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift destination: Scott & White in Temple or Brackenridge
4. Scott & White University Medical Campus, 300 University Blvd., Round Rock, 509-0100 • www.sw.org/web/SW/UMC
- Level: Trauma Level IV Capacity: 13 beds
- On-site physician: one or two at all times
- Specialty: chest pain
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift destination: Dell Children’s, Scott & White in Temple, Brackenridge
5. St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center, 2400 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock, 341-1000 • http://stdavids.com/sdrrmc.aspx
- Level: none Capacity: 28 beds
- On-site physician: one to five at all times
- Specialty: accredited chest pain center
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift destination: Brackenridge, Heart Hospital of Austin
6. Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, 1401 Medical Parkway, Cedar Park, 528-7000 • www.thoughtfulcare.com
- Level: Trauma Level III Capacity: 18 beds
- On-site physician: one or two at all times
- Specialty: cardiac and stroke
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift destination: burn center in San Antonio
7. Seton Medical Center Williamson, 201 Seton Parkway, Round Rock, 324-4112 • www.seton.net/williamson
- Level: Trauma Level IV Capacity: 36
- On-site physician: N/A
- Specialty: earning primary stroke and chest pain certification
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift Destination: Brackenridge, Dell Children’s, Seton Medical Center of Austin
8. Seton Northwest Hospital, 11113 Research Blvd., Austin, 324-6000 • www.seton.net/locations/northwest
- Level: Trauma Level IV Capacity: 32
- On-site physician: one to three at all times
- Specialty: earning primary stroke center certification
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift destination: Brackenridge, Dell Children’s, Seton Medical Center of Austin
9. St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, 12221 N. MoPac, Austin. 901-1000 • http://stdavids.com/sdnamc.aspx
- Level: none Capacity: 25 beds
- On-site physician: one to 3 at all times
- Specialty: chest pains
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift destination: burn center in San Antonio
10. Heart Hospital of Austin, 3801 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, 407-7000 • www.hearthospitalofaustin.com
- Level: Trauma Level II Capacity: nine beds
- On-site physician: one at all times
- Specialty: cardiac care
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift destination: receive cardiac patients from all local hospitals
11. Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W. 38th St., Austin, 324-1000 • www.seton.net/locations/smc
- Level: Trauma Level IV Capacity: 28 beds
- On-site physician: one to four at all times
- Specialty: stroke and cardiac
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift destination: rarely receive patients
12. Dell Children’s, 4900 Mueller Blvd., Austin, 324-0000 • www.dellchildrens.net
- Level: Trauma Level II Capacity: 34 beds
- On-site physician: minimum two at all times
- Specialty: pediatric care, specialized trauma team
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift destination: receive patients from 23 different counties, airlift to burn center in San Antonio or Galveston
13. St. David’s Medical Center, 919 E. 32nd St., Austin, 476-7111 • http://stdavids.com/sdmc.aspx
- Level: Trauma Level IV Capacity: 47 beds
- On-site physician: one to four at all times
- Specialty: chest pain certified, stroke certified
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift destination: receive patients from all local hospitals
14. Brackenridge Hospital, 601 E. 15th St., Austin, 324-7000 • www.seton.net/locations/brackenridge
- Level: Trauma Level II Capacity: 46 beds
- On-site physician: three to six at all times
- Specialty: trauma, acute stroke, acute myocardial infarction
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift destination: receive from 11 county area
15. Brooke Army Medical Center, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, 210-916-4141
- Level: Trauma Level I Capacity: 48 beds, 40 dedicated to burn unit
- On-site physician: more than four physicians at all times
- Specialty: Surgical Research Burn Unit
- Helipad: yes
- Airlift destination: never airlift out, receive patients from all of Central Texas
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