trauma center
noun
: a hospital unit specializing in the treatment of patients with acute and especially life-threatening traumatic injuries
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Paramedics took the pedestrian, 58-year-old Lulian DeGeratu of Fullerton, to a trauma center in critical condition.
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Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
The helicopters came down in a field in Hammonton and both victims were airlifted to the trauma center, Hammonton Fire Department Chief Sean Macri told CNN.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Amid wintry weather conditions Friday night, six people were taken to a nearby trauma center after a crash involving 3 vehicles on the Delaware Memorial Bridge, according to a local fire company.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Its Escondido hospital includes a busy trauma center that is a key part of the region’s overall trauma system, as is its emergency department, which draws patients from throughout the region.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
The helicopters came down in a field in Hammonton and both victims were airlifted to the trauma center, Hammonton Fire Department Chief Sean Macri told CNN.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Amid wintry weather conditions Friday night, six people were taken to a nearby trauma center after a crash involving 3 vehicles on the Delaware Memorial Bridge, according to a local fire company.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Its Escondido hospital includes a busy trauma center that is a key part of the region’s overall trauma system, as is its emergency department, which draws patients from throughout the region.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Trauma center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trauma%20center. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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