Trauma Services
Level II Trauma Center at Mary Washington Hospital
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Level II Trauma Center is able to initiate definitive care for all injured patients including
24-hour immediate coverage by general surgeons, as well as coverage by
the specialties of orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency
medicine, radiology and critical care.
Mary Washington Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center in the State of Virginia
and therefore a part of the network of trauma care in the state. We serve
the Rappahannock Region (REMS), including the city of Fredericksburg,
and the Spotsylvania, Stafford, Caroline, King George, Fauquier, Culpeper,
Orange, and Westmoreland counties.
Trauma Care Excellence
At the Trauma Center at Mary Washington Hospital, our patients are constantly
supported and cared for by highly experienced trauma care experts and
by the latest life-saving equipment. We regularly handle critical injuries.
In fact, we have 24/7 immediate access to radiology, the blood bank, operating
rooms, trauma surgeons, and several surgical sub-specialties.
Trauma Services manages injuries that occur from the following and more:
- Motor vehicle crashes
- Pedestrian injuries
- Falls
- Motorcycle crashes
- Bicycle crashes
- Sports injuries
- Stab wounds
- Gunshot wounds
Mary Washington Hospital provides definitive care, meaning that you will
be cared for from injury to recovery,. In certain situations, Mary Washington
Hospital Trauma Center may send patients for specialized care when the
injury involves significant burns, or involves children with complex injuries.
Trauma Team of Experts
The Trauma Center team includes surgeons who are board-certified in trauma
and who have advanced training and certification in trauma and critical
care. Our staff also includes registered nurses and technicians specializing
in trauma, radiologists, anesthesiologists, rehabilitation, respiratory
therapists and specialists in neurosurgical, orthopedic, cardiac, and
related fields.