Trauma centers succeed financially when they are part of a larger economic ecosystem, one that combines favorable payer mix, high patient volume, referral dominance, downstream specialty revenue, and health-system scale.

Key strategic considerations for hospitals considering a new trauma program.

Trauma survivor story from Garrett Ebling, injured in the 35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis on August 1, 2007.

Trauma centers are expensive and difficult to maintain. There are several factors that make them unfeasible or unsustainable.

There are several key issues that must considered when evaluating feasibility of a new trauma center.

Two distinguishing requirements of Level I trauma programs are residency and research.

The tragedies in Waco, Oklahoma City, Columbine, and Boston have had profound impacts on trauma care.

Proactively Communicate Wishes Through Advanced Directives, POSTs, and Code Status

An overview of the role of Environmental Services and laundry in hospital infection prevention

What are trauma readiness costs and why are they so critical to hospital finances?

The perspective of a former TMD who is now CMO for an organ procurement organization.

Some things I learned when I was a fake trauma patient.

ACS trauma centers must have 22+ specialties continuously available.

A decision tree helps hospitals determine if they can use the 068x trauma charge.

Spring is a good time to think about helmet safety.

Cook County Hospital was the first trauma center in the US. It opened 60 years ago!

Dr. Mikayla Hamilton, emergency medicine physician at Carolinas Medical Center.

Who is involved in trauma care? Almost everyone in the hospital!

The basics of trauma care and the difference between an emergency room and a trauma center.

Cy the mascot from Iowa State University learns to stop the bleed.