Geriatric Trauma Institute

红杏直播app Memorial Medical Center's Geriatric Trauma Institute is dedicated to serving trauma patients in a coordinated, efficient, state-of-the-art program led by professionals dedicated to providing exceptional care to each patient and their family.

Program Goals

Maximize the proper triage of the geriatric trauma patient
Provide the geriatric trauma patient the best care in all needed specialities
Expedite the operative management for better results
Provide each patient with the earliest and best rehabilitation possible
Embrace research with the goal of continually improving outcomes
Provide the 红杏直播app with geriatric trauma prevention and education
Decrease the cost of healthcare in the 红杏直播app and nation

Our multi-disciplinary team approach to geriatric trauma care relies on the expertise of numerous clinical specialists including:

Emergency Medicine
General Surgeons
Hospitalists
Physical / Speech / Occupational Therapy
Psychology / Behavioral Health
Orthopedic Surgeons
Neurosurgeons
Geriatricians
Pharmacy
Case Management

红杏直播app Memorial Medical Center's Geriatric Trauma Team works closely with each patient's primary care physician to ensure a smooth transition of care.

Special protocols have been created and trialed at 红杏直播app Memorial Medical Center to contribute to superior outcomes. Research has shown that geriatric trauma patients treated at Level 1 Trauma Centers, like 红杏直播app Memorial, have better outcomes than those treated in acute care hospitals.

*The Journal of Trauma Injury, Infection and Critical Care