Children’s Hospital New Orleans is recognized by the American College of Surgeons as a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, making it the only verified Pediatric Trauma Center serving Greater New Orleans, and one of only three in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region.
Louisiana hospitals must successfully complete the trauma center verification process to be recognized as a state-issued trauma center. The multi-year review process includes a rigorous evaluation in more than 300 standards, of which Children’s Hospital had zero deficiencies.
The Level II Trauma Center is able to initiate definitive care for all injured patients, such as children involved in motor vehicle accidents, violence, abuse, or other serious trauma events. The Children’s Hospital Level II Trauma Center includes 24-hour immediate coverage by pediatric trauma surgeons, as well as coverage by the specialties of orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology, and critical care. The specialized care team treats even the most serious pediatric injuries including ATV accidents, broken bones, falls, penetrating trauma, blunt force trauma, burns, motor vehicle accidents, and other severe injuries.
“Investing in trauma services is one more way we are continuing to stand in the gap for all children and families who rely on our expert, and often life-saving pediatric care,” said Lou Fragoso, President and CEO at Children’s Hospital. Children’s Hospital’s multifaceted approach to pediatric trauma care allows them to provide comprehensive medical care including emergency medicine, anesthesiology, neurosurgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, radiology, urology, burn and cardiothoracic surgery, ENT, ophthalmology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, rehabilitation and more.
As Louisiana’s first and largest freestanding children’s hospital, Children’s Hospital has delivered expert healthcare for children across Louisiana and the Gulf South for more than 65 years. With a recently completed $300 million campus transformation, Children’s Hospital provides the highest level of pediatric care in the State, backed by more than 600 pediatric-trained providers and specialists.
The recent campus expansion includes an all new, expanded Emergency Department with two dedicated trauma bays with immediate access to state-of-the-art surgical facilities, including 12 new operating rooms. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s Trauma Center and Emergency Services online at www.chnola.org or call 504-899-9511.
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