When a medical emergency happens, you want nearby, expert care. At St. Joseph Medical Center, our highly trained board-certified doctors, registered nurses, and other specialists have years of expertise in advanced emergency and trauma care for patients of all ages.
Our Level II Trauma Center serves as the flagship tertiary trauma care facility for Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, with board-certified trauma surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, and registered nurses specializing in emergency nursing and trauma care.
Our experienced trauma care team at St. Joseph Medical Center includes:
Trauma critical care/acute care general surgeons, Neurosurgeons, Orthopedic surgeons, Emergency medicine physicians, Anesthesiologists, Radiologists, Intensive care unit (ICU) physicians, Emergency nurses, Critical care nurses, Advanced practice providers, Respiratory therapists, Social workers, Physical/occupational/speech therapists, and Case managers
TSN Coordinator
Coordinator Name – Valerie Stone
Email Coordinator – [email protected]
Address
1717 South J Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Telephone
253-552-8696
Website
www.vmfh.org/our-services/trauma-services
Upcoming Programs & Events
May is Trauma Awareness Month!
The entire month of May is focused on raising awareness for trauma survivors, their family/friends, and the trauma professionals who go above and beyond every day. Learn more here .
National Trauma Survivors Day!
The 3rd Wednesday in May is National Trauma Survivors Day! We celebrate together the strength and resiliency of trauma survivors, their family/friends, and the trauma professionals who go above and beyond every day. Learn more here.
NextSteps Online
Ongoing – The NextSteps program is a free 6-week self management course designed to recognize that YOU play the most important role in your recovery. based on the principles of self-management. It uses techniques that have been scientifically proven to increase one’s self confidence and sense of empowerment. NextSteps teaches you the skills to become an active self manager of your health and your life. Learn more here.
>> PEER SUPPORT
TandemStride | Peer Support for Trauma Recovery
Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID)
Location: 6315 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
Phone: (253) 565-9000
Hours: Mon 9:30-1:00 PM, Tues-Fri 9:30-5:00 PM
TACID Community Partner groups – For dates and times follow this link https://tacid.org/calendar/
Brain Injury
Tacoma Traumatic Brain Injury Group
Cascade Park Active Day
246 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma, WA
For TBI survivors & their families
Meets third Tuesday, 6pm -7:30 p.m.
Call (253) 627-9990
Amputee Support Groups
Amputee Coalition
Monthly Virtual Support Groups
https://amputee-coalition.org/service/find-a-support-group/
Spinal Cord Injury Support
Washington Spinal Cord Support Groups
https://www.spinalcord.com/sci-support-groups/washington
Here and Now – Spinal Cord Injury Support Groups and local events
https://www.hereandnowproject.org/programs