Western Pennsylvania Trauma Centers

[cfyelich]

Just a quick poll...

[MedFire]

Cant choose any of those but for me i would go with Baystate Medical Center here in mass its the closest from here and if i had to pic another i would go with Boston or UMass medical

[strippel]

I went with Mercy, only because I've been there, and know people who work there.

I have heard good things about the others.

In the south east/central part of the state, we will (probably) be getting 3 new Level III centers. I am not excited or happy. Both the patients and I would be very happy just keeping our current Level II and I nearby.

[mediccjh]

St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA

or

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA

[battlemedic345]

Certainly not Abington Memorial Hospital.

[ffmedic266]

My choice in the eastern part of western PA would be Conemaugh in Johnstown.

[Calimedic208]

I used to live in the Pittsburgh area and with out a doubt I would pick UPMC. They are by far the best in that area. now that I'm in Sacramento, California, I would pick UC Davis Medical Center

[ResQBtheEMT]

Not fair, Chuck....don't you work at Mercy? LOL

Seriously, this isn't a fair poll...I'm from the Pittsburgh area and I've been to all 3 of the choices and all have their strong points!

For me, it depends on if the pt is going by chopper or ambulance... Choppers like to go to their 'home' (STAT vs. LIFE FLIGHT)

I've had family members in AGH, but not for trauma. The care was excellent. I've taken many patients to Mercy...Again, excellent care.

UPMC offers excellent care, a variety of facilities, and it's potentially close to home. (BONUS: we have UPMC medical command)

[THE_DITCH_DOCTOR]

Can't speak for Pennsylvania, but for Illiana (eastern Illinois/western Indiana) my first choice for trauma definitive care would be Carle Hospital in Champaign/Urbana, IL. I would not want to go to Wishard Trauma Center in Indianapolis. They suck.

[ladyfirefighter36]

I would choose Mercy or UPMC first. My father was in Allegheny, and I was not impressed. ER was OK, but on the floor patient care was terrible. I had to help them. Finally Dad (EMT-I) forced them to release him to home.