Trauma Center
What is a Trauma Center?
A trauma center is a specialized part of a hospital that provides organized, around-the-clock care for adults and children with serious injuries.
At Saint Alphonsus, trauma care is provided by a team of specialists led by a trauma surgeon. The trauma surgeon works closely with emergency doctors, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and other medical experts to quickly assess injuries and provide the best possible treatment.
How Is a Trauma Center Different from Other Hospitals?
A trauma center offers a complete system of care for seriously injured patients.
At Saint Alphonsus, this includes:
- Life Flight air medical transport
- Emergency Department services
- Trauma surgery
- Orthopedic care
- Neuroscience specialists
- Intensive care units (ICU)
- Rehabilitation services
- Advanced imaging and treatment technology
These services work together to help patients recover as quickly and safely as possible. We also focus on injury prevention and community safety education.
Saint Alphonsus is the only hospital in the region with a 24/7 Orthopedic Trauma Program staffed by fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeons.
In addition, our trauma program is supported by many other specialty services, including:
- Cancer care
- Maternal-fetal medicine
- Neonatal intensive care (NICU)
- Heart and vascular care
This allows us to provide exceptional care for patients with a wide range of medical needs.
Level II Trauma Center Designation
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is verified by the American College of Surgeons and designated as a Level II Trauma Center through the Time Sensitive Emergency System. This designation confirms that we have the doctors, staff, equipment, and resources needed to treat patients with major traumatic injuries.
Our trauma center provides access to specialists in:
- Emergency medicine
- Trauma surgery
- Critical care
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Anesthesiology
- Radiology
Additional Information
Our trauma center offers:
- Emergency medicine
- Critical care
- Emergency general surgery
- Specialty nursing care
- Neurosurgery
- Radiology and medical imaging
- Orthopedic surgery
- Internal medicine
- Ophthalmology (eye care)
- Orthopedic trauma surgery
- Hand surgery
- Urology
- Facial trauma surgery
- Ground and air medical transport
- Blood bank services
- Nutrition support
- Social work services
- Rehabilitation services
- Care for acetabular (hip socket) fractures
- Geriatric trauma care for older adults
The Trauma & Acute Care Surgery team provides expert care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Common conditions we treat include:
- Serious injuries and critical illness requiring ICU care
- Trauma emergencies arriving in the Emergency Department
- Blunt trauma, such as injuries from falls or car accidents
- Penetrating injuries, such as stab or gunshot wounds
- Bowel obstructions
- Diverticulitis
- Gallbladder conditions, including cholecystitis
- Hernias
- Complications related to recent injuries
- Appendicitis
- Rib fractures
- Other emergency surgical conditions
Our surgeons are trained in both traditional and minimally invasive surgical techniques, including:
- Appendectomy (appendix removal)
- Bowel repair and reconstruction
- Central venous catheter placement
- Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)
- Bleeding control surgery
- Liver injury repair
- Diaphragm repair
- Emergency abdominal surgery (laparotomy)
- Feeding tube placement
- Inguinal hernia repair
- Removal of internal scar tissue (adhesions)
- Rib fracture stabilization
- Skin grafting
- Surgical critical care
- Tracheostomy
- Ventral hernia repair
- Abdominal wall reconstruction
- Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
Patients who receive care at Saint Alphonsus benefit from:
- Access to one of the most experienced trauma teams in Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and Northern Nevada
- Specialized trauma, stroke, and heart attack emergency care
- Board-certified trauma and critical care surgeons available 24/7
- Fellowship-trained surgeons with advanced trauma expertise
- A coordinated approach to emergency and trauma care
- The region's only 24/7 Orthopedic Trauma Program
- Immediate access to specialists, advanced technology, and emergency surgical services
- Seamless care from emergency transport and treatment through rehabilitation and recovery
At Saint Alphonsus, patients have access to expert trauma care at every stage of treatment, with specialized teams available around the clock to provide lifesaving care when it matters most.
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Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho is designated a Level II Trauma Center by the Idaho Time Sensitive Emergency System.
Verified Level II Trauma Center