Selecting a Trauma Center
Trauma is an injury to the body, often severe enough to require transport by ambulance. When most people find themselves in this situation, there's no time to research which area trauma centers have the necessary expertise to provide care. Fortunately, Macomb County's EMS providers are highly skilled in all trauma situations, and have a thorough understanding of the trauma capabilities at the various area hospitals. This means trauma care really can begin in the field, administered by well-trained paramedics and technicians.
For Macomb County residents who want to educate themselves regarding the trauma expertise in the area, key questions should include:
- Does the hospital have trauma surgeons in-house at all times?
- How many trauma surgeons are on staff?
- How often does the hospital close its doors to ambulance traffic?
- Does the hospital's trauma program meet the national standards to be verified by the American College of Surgeons?
At McLaren-Macomb, trauma surgeons are in-house 24/7 to handle any severe injury immediately-day or night. McLaren-Macomb is the only hospital in Macomb County to meet the national requirements established by the American College of Surgeons, to become a verified trauma center.
Click here to view a list of verified trauma programs on the American College of Surgeons' web site.
McLaren-Macomb Trauma Care Physicians:
- Mandip S. Atwal, D.O. - Medical Director
- Douglas G. Paulk, D.O. - Medical Director
- Stephen D. Cahill, D.O.
- Michael J. D'Almeida, D.O.
- Gregory G. Gaborek, D.O.
- James J. Giliberto, Jr., D.O.
- Roy E. Hanks, D.O.
- James E. Johnson, D.O.
- James H. McQuiston, D.O.
- Carl M. Pesta, D.O.