In times of crisis, you can count on us. Northridge Hospital has been a leader in trauma care, along with being San Fernando Valley's only Pediatric Trauma Center.
Our team of highly skilled surgeons, anesthesiologists and specialists provide critical care to patients around-the-clock. With the finest equipment available, our multidisciplinary experts can focus on providing life-saving care to our most serious cases.
A person who needs trauma care is someone who has been injured due to an accident, such as a motor vehicle collision, pedestrian struck by a vehicle, fall from a great height, ground-level fall, hiking, or bicycling. Trauma can also result from violent acts such as shootings and stabbings. Major trauma refers to injuries that are life threatening or could potentially lead to life threatening conditions. It is the leading cause of death and disability for people under age 44. The time between the injury and receiving care at a highly specialized trauma center is critical in saving lives and reducing long-term disabilities. Trauma Centers provide the advanced care needed to improve survival rates and outcomes, often making the difference between life and death.
The Northridge Hospital Trauma Center is verified as a Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Elements of Level II Trauma Centers Include:
Complementing this status is our Richie Pediatric Trauma Center, the only Pediatric Trauma Center in the San Fernando Valley. In the United States, injuries are the leading cause of death and disability in children. The trauma team at Northridge Hospital promptly responds and works to treat children within the “Platinum 30 Minutes”—known as the first half hour after injury that increases a child’s chance of survival. Our dedication to caring for the injured children in our community include an EDAP- designated emergency department, dedicated pediatric unit, pediatric specific intensive care unit, certified child life specialist and pediatric trauma surgeons.
Our Pediatric Trauma Center treats:
