Trauma

Children’s Nebraska provides the highest quality of care for injured children. We are the only hospital in the region dedicated solely to pediatric care with verification by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). As a Level II pediatric trauma center, we:

• Use treatment guidelines that are developed using evidence-based research

• Serve as a regional resource for pediatric trauma care and education

• Create treatment plans individualized for each patient

• Have a dedicated team of physicians and nurses who have completed advanced pediatric trauma care training

• Value family-centered care

• Offer injury prevention programs

Our expert team is trained in advanced pediatric trauma care. We value family involvement and carefully create personalized care plans for your patients using treatment guidelines developed in evidence-based research.

Our mission is to improve the medical care of children in our region and beyond. We serve as a regional resource for pediatric trauma care and education, offering continuing education courses and community-based training and injury prevention programs.

In the event of an emergency, call 911 or visit the Emergency Department at Children’s Nebraska.

Explore our Programs

As a regional leader in education and training, we strive to identify effective strategies for injury prevention and work to improve systems of emergency medical care. We provide a series of continuing education courses for trauma nurses and offer a range of training programs to referring hospitals, physicians’ offices, healthcare professionals, EMS providers, community partners and families.

Community Programs

Professional Programs

Children’s Nebraska is the only Level II pediatric trauma center in the region with ACS verification.