News Release: Trauma care at St. Luke’s Wood River recognized by State
In a remote mountain resort area where the athletes are legends and the athletic endeavors are legendary, locals and visitors play hard, making serious accidents and injuries fairly common occurrences. It is essential to be able to quickly and expertly treat, stabilize and, if necessary, transfer to another facility. St. Luke’s Wood River Emergency Department receives approximately 7,800 patients every year, with about 400 of those being trauma related, 21% of which require transfer.
