Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation Releases List of Current Accredited Trauma Centers in the State

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In Pennsylvania, there are four levels of trauma centers. Level I trauma centers provide the highest degree of resources with a full spectrum of specialists and must have trauma research and surgical residency programs. Level II trauma centers require the same high level of care but do not require research and residency programs. Level III trauma centers are smaller community hospitals that do not require neurosurgeons and focus on stabilizing severe trauma patients prior to transport to a higher-level trauma center. They may admit patients with mild and moderate injuries. Level IV trauma centers provide enhanced care to injured patients within the emergency department and focus on stabilization and quick transfer to a higher-level trauma center. They may admit mildly injured patients.

Each trauma center regardless of its level is an integral component of the emergency medical services (EMS) system. The EMS system assures appropriate patient care management from the time of injury to treatment at a local hospital or trauma center through the rehabilitative phase of care.  Trauma centers are hospitals with resources immediately available to provide optimal care and reduce the likelihood of death or disability to injured patients. Accredited trauma centers must be continuously prepared to treat the most serious life threatening and disabling injuries. They are not intended to replace the traditional hospital and its emergency department for minor injuries.

Effective November 1, 2021, there are 49 accredited trauma centers in Pennsylvania.

Combined Adult Level I /Pediatric Level I Trauma Centers

  1. Hershey – PennState Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center/ PennState Health Children’s Hospital

Combined Adult Level I/Pediatric Level II Trauma Centers

  1. Allentown – Lehigh Valley Health Network – Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest/ Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital
  2. Danville – Geisinger Medical Center/ Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital

Adult Level I Trauma Centers

  1. Bethlehem – St. Luke’s University Health Network – St. Luke’s University Hospital Bethlehem
  2. Johnstown – Conemaugh Health System – Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
  3. Lancaster – Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health – Lancaster General Hospital
  4. Philadelphia – Einstein Healthcare Network – Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
  5. Philadelphia – Temple Health – Temple University Hospital
  6. Philadelphia – Jefferson Health – Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  7. Philadelphia – Penn Medicine – Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
  8. Pittsburgh – Allegheny Health Network – Allegheny General Hospital
  9. Pittsburgh – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Mercy
  10. Pittsburgh – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Presbyterian
  11. West Reading – Tower Health – Reading Hospital
  12. York – WellSpan Health – WellSpan York Hospital

Pediatric Level I Trauma Centers

  1. Philadelphia – Tower Health – St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
  2. Philadelphia – The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  3. Pittsburgh – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Adult Level II Trauma Centers

  1. Abington – Jefferson Health – Abington Hospital
  2. Altoona – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Altoona
  3. Bethlehem – Lehigh Valley Health Network – Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg
  4. Camp Hill – PennState Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
  5. Easton – St. Luke’s University Health Network – St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus
  6. Erie – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Hamot
  7. Langhorne – Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic – St. Mary Medical Center
  8. Monroeville – Allegheny Health Network – Forbes Hospital
  9. Paoli – Main Line Health – Paoli Hospital Main Line
  10. Philadelphia – Jefferson Health – Jefferson Torresdale Hospital
  11. Sayre – Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
  12. Scranton – Geisinger Community Medical Center
  13. Sellersville – Grand View Health – Grand View Hospital
  14. Upland – Crozer-Keystone Health System – Crozer-Chester Medical Center
  15. Wilkes-Barre – Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
  16. Williamsport – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Williamsport
  17. Wynnewood – Main Line Health – Lankenau Medical Center Main Line

Level III Trauma Centers

  1. East Stroudsburg – Lehigh Valley Health Network – Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono

Level IV Trauma Centers

  1. Coaldale – St. Luke’s University Health Network – St. Luke’s Hospital Miners Campus
  2. Grove City – Allegheny Health Network – Grove City Hospital
  3. Hastings – Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
  4. Hazleton – Lehigh Valley Health Network – Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton
  5. Honesdale – Wayne Memorial Hospital
  6. Jersey Shore – Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital (Effective 11/1/21)
  7. Lehighton – St. Luke’s University Health Network – St. Luke’s Hospital – Lehighton Campus (Effective 11/1/21)
  8. Lewistown – Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (Effective 11/1/21)
  9. McConnellsburg – Fulton County Medical Center
  10. Orwigsburg – Geisinger – St. Luke’s Hospital (Effective 11/1/21)
  11. Quakertown – St. Luke’s University Health Network – St. Luke’s Hospital Upper Bucks Campus
  12. Stroudsburg – St. Luke’s University Health Network – St. Luke’s Hospital Monroe Campus
  13. Troy – Guthrie Troy Community Hospital

The Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF) is a non-profit corporation recognized by the Emergency Medical Services Act (Act 1985-45). The PTSF is the organization responsible for accrediting trauma centers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

A comprehensive list of the Commonwealth’s trauma centers is located at www.ptsf.org.