Trauma Service

Dayton Children’s trauma team provides specialized care for injured children in the Miami Valley region. The trauma team is available 24 hours a day to direct emergency resuscitation of critically injured children. Our service cares for injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes, burns, falls, animal bites, assaults, bicycle accidents, recreational activities and child abuse.

Dayton Children’s trauma center is verified as a level II pediatric trauma center by the committee on trauma of the American College of Surgeons—the only verified pediatric trauma center in the region.

Trauma Services We Offer

Pediatric trauma team
Immediate, specialized care for children suffering multisystem injuries
Pediatric mobile intensive care unit
Injury prevention outreach program
Access to pediatric subspecialists in approximately 35 subspecialty areas
Trauma registry

Meet Our Trauma Team

Medical Director: David P. Meagher Jr, MD
Director: Cindy Burger, RN, MS, NBA-BC
Trauma coordinator: Lisa Schwing, RN

Locations

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

937-461-5020

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Upcoming Events

A fun-filled event that features a morning mimosa social hour, silent auction, raffles, bake sale, champagne luncheon and live dollar auction.

TWIG 24 Heart and Hand Luncheon

Autism education sessions are designed to provide up to date information to parents of children affected by autism spectrum disorders.

Autism Education Session

Is your child riding safely? Get your child's car seat checked at one of Dayton Children's monthly car seat checks. Seats checked by appointment only. Call the Family Resource Center at 937-641-3700 for more information or to make an appointment.

Car Seat Safety Check