Primary Children’s Hospital is a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, certified by the American College of Surgeons. This designation ensures that injured children will receive expert care at Primary Children’s Hospital. We are the only Pediatric Trauma Center in the Intermountain West and serve patients in Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and Colorado. For more than 95 years, we have been helping children, families, and communities across the western United States. Primary Children’s Hospital also provides care through extensive telehealth resources.
TSN Coordinator
Morgan Gossling
Email Coordinator
Address
2250 N Miller Campus Drive
Lehi, Utah, 84043
Telephone
work: 8016565955
Email
[email protected]
Website(s)Primary Children’s Trauma Services
Primary Children’s Hospital YouTube channel
Brailey’s story at Primary Children’s Hospital
Primary Children’s Hospital Instagram
Upcoming Programs & Events
National Virtual Support Group for Trauma Survivors
2nd Wednesday of each month 3-4:30pm ET and 4th Wednesday of each month 6:30-8pm ET
Register to join free, 90 minute online groups to support survivors of physical injury. Groups are co-led by TSN Trauma Professionals and TSN Peers.
Contact Person
Katherine Joseph
Email: [email protected]
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.
Trauma Survivors Day
05/17/24 • 11:30 to 2:30pm
This is an annual event to celebrate Trauma Survivors. Please join us for a chance to connect with other survivors, their families, and caregivers. Come enjoy some food, games, and great company. We look forward to seeing you there!
Contact Person
Morgan Gossling
Email: [email protected]
Location
2250 N Miller Campus Drive
Lehi, Utah 84043
Community Resources
Pediatric Trauma Handbook for Patients and Families
Intermountain Children’s Health resource for pediatric trauma patients and their families. This handbook outlines the phases of a hospital admission, common medical terms, areas to take notes, and resources for the trauma patient
Download attachmentManual para pacientes pediátricos con traumatismos y sus familias
En la parte posterior de este manual, hay espacio para que tome notas, documente información sobre las lesiones de su niño, sus proveedores y escriba preguntas para su equipo de atención médica. Puede utilizar esta información para asegurarse de que se respondan sus preguntas antes del alta hospitalaria.
Download attachmentHold On To Dear Life
https://intermountainhealthcare.org/primary-childrens/wellness-preventionAt Primary Children’s Hospital, part of our “The Child First and Always” mission is doing what we can to help keep children and families well, safe, and out of the hospital. We are committed to keeping you updated on the latest public health news, providing timely tips on how to stay safe, and offering services and tools to help your family stay well.
Download attachmentAbility Found
https://www.abilityfound.org/Ability Found is a publicly supported 501c3 charity that provides mobility and other adaptive equipment to people in need. Ability Found specializes in assisting all ages of people with disabilities who do not have the financial means or insurance coverage to obtain the necessary equipment through traditional means.
Brain injury Alliance of Utah
Biau.orgOur mission is to improve the lives of individuals with brain injury by supporting, educating, inspiring, advocating, and engaging a global community.
Download attachmentBrain Injury Association US
https://www.biausa.org/The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) advances brain injury awareness, research, treatment, and education.
Brain Injury Support Group- University of Utah Health
Sugarhouse Health Center 1280 East Stringham Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT. Contact Kelsi Schlitz ([email protected])
Children with Special Health Care Needs
health.utah.gov/cshcn/The mission of CSHCN is to improve the health and quality of life for children with special health care needs, and their families, through early screening and detection, data integration, care coordination, education, intervention, and life transitions
disABILITY Information and Resources
https://makoa.org/Resource website containing links to companies that carry products related to disabilites
Division of Services for People with Disabilities
dspd.utah.govThe Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) promotes opportunities and provides supports for people with disabilities to lead self-determined lives by overseeing home and community-based services for more than 5,000 people who have disabilities. Support includes community living, day services, supported employment services, and many more.
Download attachmentFamily Voices
www.familyvoices.orgFamily Voices is a national family-led organization of families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and disabilities. We connect a network of family organizations across the United States that provide support to families of CYSHCN.
Download attachmentGiving Angels Foundation
www.givingangelsfoundation.org/apply-for-help/The mission of the Giving Angels’ Foundation is to assist Special Needs Children from lower income families with a physical disability aged 21 or younger throughout the United States.
Download attachmentUnited Healthcare Children’s Foundation
www.uhccf.orgThe mission of UHCCF is to provide medical grants to enhance the quality of life of children across the United States. Through these grants, kids can get the care they need. We invite you to become part of UHCCF’s legacy.
Download attachmentSandal Blue Foundation
https://sandalbluefoundation.org/Sandal Blue Foundation provides immediate and long-term support for motor vehicle accident survivors and their families and is dedicated to making Utah roads safer.
Spinal Cord Injury Support Groups Utah-Trails
Contact: Tanja Kari [email protected] (801) 581-2526
Traumatic Brain Injury Fund in Utah
https://vipp.health.utah.gov/traumatic-brain-injury/traumatic-brain-injury-tbi-fund-in-utah/Established by the Utah State Legislature in 2008, the TBI Fund seeks to educate and empower those whose lives have been impacted by the effects of a traumatic brain injury. Individuals with a TBI may receive help with resource facilitation or neuropsychological testing through the TBI Fund. Resource facilitation is a process that involves working with caring, trained experts who understand what someone with a TBI is going through. These experts provide short-term support to help the person with the TBI and their family members meet their goals and successfully return to school, work, or other daily activities.
Download attachmentTraumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide
http://tbiguide.com/Nearly all of the survivors of a traumatic head injury and their families with whom I have worked have had one complaint: There is nothing written that explains head injury in clear, easy to understand language. Most say the available material is too medical or too difficult to read. The goal of this online book is to better prepare the head injured person and family for the long road ahead.
Download attachmentWheel Life
https://wheel-life.comWheel:Life is a global initiative that assists people in addressing the many questions and challenges that come with using a wheelchair.
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