Trauma System
Contra Costa Health’s prehospital trauma system of care is designed to identify patients who have sustained critical injuries and get them transported as quickly as possible to an approved trauma center. Prehospital 9-1-1 providers recognize these patients by using specific trauma triage criteria.
A trauma center is a specialized hospital unit dedicated to providing immediate, comprehensive care for patients with life-threatening injuries, often resulting from accidents, violence, or disasters. They offer advanced resources and highly trained specialists to manage critical injuries and maximize patient survival 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The following hospitals have been designated as trauma receiving facilities by the Contra Costa EMS System:
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John Muir Health – Walnut Creek campus (2019 BOS Trauma Designation Extension)
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UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital – Oakland (pediatric patients ≤14years of age)
Trauma Program Manager
Christy Hollis, PA-C, EMT-P, MMS
Pre-Hospital Coordinator
email: chollis@cchealth.org
Tel. (925) 608-5454