Trauma Center
If your child suffers a trauma and needs emergency care, it can be an overwhelming experience. You may feel helpless and anxious. We are here for you. The Trauma Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. It was the first trauma center in Pennsylvania to receive this designation, which is the highest available. This designation means your child will receive the best care as quickly as possible.
When a child suffers trauma, it is crucial to get them evaluated quickly and thoroughly. Our multidisciplinary team of specially trained healthcare providers comes together within a matter of minutes to provide the expert care that critically or severely injured children need. This ensures the best outcome.
How we serve you
CHOP's Trauma Center is ready 24/7 to care for critically and severely injured children. We have operating rooms, pediatric anesthesiologists and nurses for safe pain management, and labs and X-rays to expedite treatment, if a child needs them. We have many programs to support the specific needs of injured patients.
Meet your team
Our broad team includes surgeons, physicians, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pediatric anesthesiologists and nurses who have special training and receive continuing education in pediatric trauma.
Our research
As a Level I pediatric trauma center, we are involved in research to make treatment and care better for kids who experience trauma, and to find ways to stop kids from getting injured.
Trauma Center resources
Caring for a child who has suffered an injury can be overwhelming. We have resources to help answer to your questions and make this time in your family’s life a bit easier.
Events
2025 CHOP Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Virtual Conference
Monday, Mar 31, 2025
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