United Health Service – Wilson Medical Center (277)

UHS Wilson Medical Center is a New York State-designated Level II trauma center and ACS-verified trauma program in the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. 

To earn verification, a hospital must meet more than 100 standards set forth by the ACS for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient. These rigorous, evidence-based guidelines ensure the best possible care and outcomes for trauma patients. The standards also specify the physical space and equipment required, what blood products and other specialty supplies must be available, and what specialists must staff the trauma center.

From the front door of the Emergency Department, UHS Wilson Medical Center offers prioritized specific trauma protocols to optimize the care of the injured patient.  Trauma-trained nursing staff support the patients from arrival, during their recovery to discharge. Our therapy and physiatry colleagues have experience in the recovery of these injured patients.

The Trauma Program at UHS is here for you and your family, 24 hours a day, if you ever need care for a traumatic injury or illness.  You can count on our Trauma Team to respond with the latest expertise, technology and commitment to provide you with the best in diagnosis and treatment.

Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death for people under the age of 44, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Annually, approximately 1,900 injured patients arrive at UHS Wilson Medical Center’s Emergency Department to be treated for a wide range of traumatic injuries including life-threatening falls, injuries from vehicular crashes, blunt force trauma, penetrating wounds and industrial incidents. That’s a volume of 5 trauma patients per day.
 
The good news is that many traumatic injuries can be prevented, beginning with awareness and education. The UHS Trauma Services & Injury Prevention team is continuously studying how injuries happen and looking for ways to help prevent them. Our goal is to reduce the incidence of death and disability in our community.