trauma patient portal

Why choose we trauma center?

We are the region’s only state designated trauma center - treating the most critically ill and injured patients in southeastern New Jersey. When faced with a traumatic event, you may feel that your world is spinning out of control.

How much experience is needed to treat a trauma patient?

The more experienced the healthcare facility, the better a trauma patient's chances of survival. In fact, the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma suggests that this level of experience can be obtained by treating 600-1,000 trauma patients each year. We see more than 1,400 trauma patients per year at USA Health's Trauma Center.

What is a Level I Trauma Center?

People who experience an accident or other trauma can find specialized care in the region’s only level I trauma center at USA Health University Hospital in Mobile, Ala. Trauma is accidental or intentional injuries that lead to life threatening situations.

What happens to trauma patients in the ICU?

Once a trauma patient’s immediate needs are addressed and their health stabilized, they can be transferred to our adult ICU for further critical care. Traumatic bone or joint injuries can happen on the court, the field or just about anywhere.

Fanny Meisler Trauma Center at University Hospital

Trauma is accidental or intentional injuries that lead to life threatening situations. The more experienced the healthcare facility, the better a trauma patient's chances of survival. In fact, the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma suggests that this level of experience can be obtained by treating 600-1,000 trauma patients each year.

Fanny Meisler Trauma Center Services

These are the services, facilities and areas of expertise available at the USA Health Fanny Meisler Trauma Center.

An update on hemostatic resuscitation

A trauma surgeon and the chair of Mayo Clinic Transfusion Medicine share what's changed with hemostatic resuscitation, plus intervention goals, preparation, use of adjuncts and cautions.

Managing penetrating trauma

A Mayo Clinic trauma surgeon who treated patients after the San Bernardino, California, mass shooting in 2015 offers insights on dealing with penetrating trauma cases.

Young teen sustains severe pelvic injury in ATV crash: A case study

A rolled ATV caused a unique injury for a young teen: pelvic fracture. The patient's orthopedic traumatologist shares some pointers for managing this type of injury.

Beyond the physical injury: Acute stress reaction

In addition to physical care following a trauma, patients may need care for acute stress reaction, an emotional response to the event. Here's how to be prepared to help.

Patient Portal

We encourage you to try our Secure Patient Portal. You can save time and enjoy the convenience of our self-service website. You can also access our Secure Patient Portal from your mobile phone or tablet.

Our Secure Patient Portal

We encourage you to try our Secure Patient Portal. You can save time and enjoy the convenience of our self-service website. You can also access our Secure Patient Portal from your mobile phone or tablet.