Overview
Ready to respond when life is on the line
Both University Hospital and American Family Children’s Hospital are Level I Trauma Centers. This means we provide the highest level of care available to adults and children with life-threatening injuries.
At a Level I Trauma Center, you get the fastest, most advanced medical care. We have trauma surgeons and other specialists on-site, day and night. We also have the resources they need to provide the best care. All of this makes a difference.
Conditions and treatment
Expert care for the most severe injuries
Our Level I Trauma Center provides care for all types of serious injuries. A team of specialists is ready 24/7.
Programs and services
Focused on health care, education, prevention and research
Trauma care is our focus. But it takes more than just that to achieve Level I Trauma Center status. Education, prevention and research have crucial roles, too. We work to provide the best patient care. At the same time, we help the public and other medical professionals.
Meet our team
A team whose goal is to help you heal
Our trauma team includes surgeons who focus on adults and children. They work closely with other providers at UW Health. No matter what your needs, we have the experts to help.
For any questions about the Level I Pediatric Trauma Program, contact Laura Kane, Manager, at (608) 263-8452 or lkane@uwhealth.org.
Locations
South Central Wisconsin's only Level I Trauma Center for kids and adults
Level I Trauma Center care for adults is available at University Hospital, while pediatric trauma care including rehabilitation services, is provided at American Family Children’s Hospital.
Patient support and services
Information and prevention resources
These resources can help you learn more about trauma-related injuries and trauma prevention.