Centers of Excellence

The Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center

24 Hour Trauma Services

• Established in 1983 and designated as a Level 1 Tennessee Trauma Center in 1985.  Dr. Timothy C. Fabian.
• Has served over 80,000 Level 1 trauma patients from a six
  state area.
• The 24-hour trauma team includes trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, CRNA's, trauma nurses, medical students, respiratory therapists, orderlies, x-ray and lab technicians.
• The trauma receiving area has 4 shock trauma bays for the initial assessment of the trauma patient and 13 critical care assessment rooms.
• The trauma center has 4 dedicated operating rooms and a
  two bed recovery room.
• There is a 23 bed dedicated trauma intensive care unit, a 7
  bed trauma stepdown unit, and a 26 bed post trauma unit.
• The Trauma Center's Medical Director is Dr. Martin Croce.