The Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Team at Lancaster General Health provides state-of-the-art emergency care at Lancaster General Hospital’s Level 1 Trauma Center for patients who experience traumatic injuries. We are the only accredited Level I Trauma Center in Lancaster County and the second such center in the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

In addition to providing care for patients with traumatic injuries, we are on call 24/7 for emergency surgeries and also perform a wide range of elective and general surgical procedures.

Trauma surgeons with Lancaster General Health Physicians Trauma and Acute Care Surgery are board-certified in general surgery, with added qualifications in trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care.

Our commitment to saving lives extends beyond the trauma bay and hospital. Our team also provides:

  • Community outreach and education on safety and injury prevention
  • Clinical trials and research to advance the body of knowledge on trauma treatment and prevention
  • A surgical residency program to train future physicians

Trauma Services

We care for patients with traumatic injuries, are on call for emergency surgeries, and perform a wide range of elective general surgical procedures.

Level 1 Trauma Center

Our Level 1 Trauma Center offers trauma and critical care services for patients with emergent traumatic injuries.

Trauma Research and Community Outreach

We have a robust clinical trials and research program, along with educational outreach to the community.

Patient Stories

Read about real people and the life saving efforts of our trauma department.
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