trauma center
noun
: a hospital unit specializing in the treatment of patients with acute and especially life-threatening traumatic injuries
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The company's nearly 1,000-bed hospital in Greenville, about 40 minutes from Williamston, is the state's only Level 1 trauma center east of Raleigh.
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Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
The girls’ three companions, who were sitting in the rear seats, were taken to nearby trauma centers with moderate to severe injuries.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
One sustained critical injuries and was transported to a trauma center.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026
First responders transported the two to a nearby trauma center, a news release from Lawrence police said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
The girls’ three companions, who were sitting in the rear seats, were taken to nearby trauma centers with moderate to severe injuries.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
One sustained critical injuries and was transported to a trauma center.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026
First responders transported the two to a nearby trauma center, a news release from Lawrence police said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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“Trauma center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trauma%20center. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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