Level I Trauma Center

MedSTAR Fast Facts:

• Verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level I facility, providing the top level of trauma care
• Evaluates 2,200 to 3,000 patients with severe and multiple system injuries each year
• An internationally respected multidisciplinary team of trauma experts, including a trauma surgeon, emergency physician and many others
• 24/7 access to a the hospital’s diverse team medical and surgical specialists
• Serves as a referral center for a 150 mile radius of the hospital, receiving crucial trauma patients from D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania
• Air and ground transportation via MedSTAR Transport bringing patients from referring hospitals and from the site of the injury
• More than 50,000 patients airlifted by MedSTAR helicopter transport service, staffed round-the-clock with surgeons and medical flight staff specially trained in the complexities of trauma care
• Boasts six resuscitation areas, an operating room and high tech equipment to assess, diagnose and treat life-threatening illnesses or injuries