St. Joseph Hospital Trauma Center
A Designated Level II Trauma Center
“Twenty-five years of dedication to our trauma patients and their families, and a commitment to comprehensive trauma care”
Mission Statement
St. Joseph Hospital is committed to providing excellence and quality health care to all we serve. We promote health and well-being of the sick and others in need through responsible stewardship, education and community service. St. Joseph Hospital advocates an environment of justice and love with special concern for the poor. There is respect of human dignity and life from conception to death. There is fostering of the physical, psychological, spiritual and social well-being of patients and all within the St. Joseph Healthcare community. St. Joseph Hospital is committed to providing cost effective, quality health care by promoting team effort within the institution and through collaboration with other community agencies.About Our Trauma Center
St. Joseph Hospital Trauma Center provides around-the-clock trauma care to the communities of Southern NH and Northern MA. Upon activation of the trauma team, designated specialists from more than 12 different departments within St. Joseph Hospital respond to the emergency department where the critical trauma patient is initially treated. Trauma surgeons, in collaboration with the emergency physicians, coordinate care of the critical trauma patient. Plastic surgeons, oral and maxillofacial specialists, and ophthalmologists are available for consultation when required. St. Joseph Hospital serves as a resource hospital to eleven EMS services which serve as integral members of the trauma team.About Our Staff
St. Joseph Hospital Trauma Center staff is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of trauma care. All trauma nurses are certified in trauma nursing, among other educational certifications. Our general surgeons and emergency physicians are board-certified and maintain certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support. Trauma team members from all involved departments are required to participate in trauma educational activities provided within the hospital and available in the community.This multidisciplinary trauma team includes:
- Trauma Surgeon
- Emergency Physician
- Anesthesiologist
- Trauma / Emergency Nurses
- Operating Room Staff
- Respiratory Therapists
- X-Ray Technicians
- CT Scan Technicians
- Laboratory Technicians
- Nursing House Administrator
- Trauma Coordinator
- Spiritual Care Providers
- Social Service Providers
Emergency Services
St. Joseph Hospital was designated and remains Southern New Hampshire's first Level II Trauma Center. The highly trained, dedicated and diverse emergency department staff provides for all aspects of emergency care. Emergency department physicians are certified in Emergency Medicine. Staff members are trained and certified in such areas as emergency and trauma nursing, and Sexual Assault Examiners. Pre-hospital emergency medical service providers and the emergency staff offer a synergistic approach to current treatments for stroke patients. Pre-hospital providers can activate the Stroke Response Team while enroute with a stroke patient, thus reducing door to thrombolytic drug treatment times.Medical Director James Martin, MD, FACEP, in conjunction with Donna Infante, RN, BSN, Emergency Department Nursing Director, provide guidance and leadership for this 14-bed emergency department.
Patient Services Provided
After treatment and stabilization of the trauma patient in the emergency department, the patient will be admitted on an emergency basis to the operating room or the Intensive Care Unit, admitted to the appropriate Medical-Surgical floor within St. Joseph Hospital for continued care, or sent home if the patient is well enough. If necessary, patients needing very specific and specialized care, or complex procedures not available at a local hospital, will be transferred to another facility by ambulance or helicopter as needed. When medically stable, patients requiring acute rehabilitative services may have continuity of care by being admitted to our Rehabilitation Unit, where they will have access to specialists in physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as the latest technology in rehabilitative care.Family Services Provided
Families and loved ones are treated with care and compassion as they await information about their loved one. Spiritual care providers are available to stay with families to answer any questions and to ensure that updated information about the patient’s condition is provided. A private waiting room is available for families and loved ones waiting to visit a critically injured trauma patient.EMS/Trauma Services
St. Joseph Hospital is the primary resource facility for eleven emergency ambulance and fire services that provide emergency medical services to our communities. These pre-hospital providers serve as a vital link in the rapid assessment and access to St. Joseph Trauma Team. This unique partnership allows for rapid, critically needed care for the trauma patient. For more information please contact Susan Barnard RN, MS, ARNP, Trauma Coordinator at 603-882-3000 ext. 66415.The EMS/Trauma Services department provides critical interface with all pre-hospital providers, hospital departments and community businesses. St. Joseph Hospital provides Emergency Medical Technician training at the Paramedic, Intermediate and Basic levels, workplace first aid, CPR/AED training and community oriented health and medical education. For more information on training programs contact Fran Dupuis, EMT-P, EMS/Trauma Services Manager at 603-882-3000 ext. 66451.
