Memorial Leighton Trauma Center

The Region's Only Level II Trauma Center

When patients need Memorial the most, it's not just time that counts, but excellence, efficiency, competence and compassion. That's just what the Memorial Leighton Trauma Center offers to people who are seriously injured.

As the region's only Level II Trauma Center, Memorial provides cutting-edge care with immediate availability of physicians, nurses, technologies and support services 24 hours a day. Trauma care at Memorial meets rigorous national standards for quality as evaluated by the American College of Surgeons.

Our trauma team is composed of committed specialists pulling together to provide state-of-the-art, timely care to our most critical patients. This care begins with EMS, fire and police personnel and continues through the acute hospital stay to rehabilitation and home. Our team is also involved in education and injury prevention throughout the region.

Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Saving Lives.

Did You Know?

Trauma is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the number one cause of death in persons under the age of 44. Studies show that medical care provided at specialized trauma centers can reduce morbidity and mortality and improve outcomes to injured patients.