Southern Illinois Trauma Center

The Southern Illinois Trauma Center is the first Level 1 trauma center in the region, serving 18 counties throughout central and southern Illinois.

Welcome

Welcome to the Southern Illinois Trauma Center at SIU Medicine. We are the first Level 1 trauma center in the region, allowing us to provide complex urgent and emergency care for the residents of 18 area counties.

We’ve partnered with Springfield Memorial Hospital and local emergency medical services to provide the expert and efficient care you or your loved ones deserve during your most vulnerable times of need. Our medical providers are highly skilled and trained in the diagnosis and emergency treatment of a variety of acute illnesses and injuries.

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SIU Medicine

Finishing Strong: 2020-25 Strategic Plan Progress Report

A new progress report has been published to outline the accomplishments that reflect the resilience, innovation and unwavering commitment of our entire SIU Medicine community.
ER simulation

SIU Medicine first in U.S. to pilot new trauma care course

SIU School of Medicine will host the first use of the newest edition of the Advanced Trauma Life Support course in the United States on April 29–30. The Southern Illinois Trauma Center (SITC) at Springfield Memorial Hospital and the Memorial Learning Center are piloting the training.
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Medical student assists at accident scene

An automobile rollover on the interstate gave first-year medical student Carson Schaefer an opportunity to use his training to assess and treat trauma.

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