Trauma Trust

Located in Tacoma, WA (30 miles south of Seattle), the Tacoma Trauma Trust is a non-profit 501(c)3 joint level II trauma program. This unique trauma center works collaboratively with Tacoma General Hospital (MultiCare Health System) and St. Joseph Medical Center (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health) and rotates trauma call between the two facilities. The Trauma Trust team is made up of Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Administrative Staff. The two trauma centers combined treat an average of 2,800 patients per year

Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers affiliated with Trauma Trust are recognized as being among the best healthcare providers in the Northwest Region with expertise in adult Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. You will find everything you need to excel in your job including outstanding facilities, comprehensive resources and talented teammates sharing your commitment to quality patient care. Tacoma General Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center are recognized leaders using advanced state-of-the-art technology. EPIC, our Electronic Medical Record (EMR), is used at both facilities, and keeps our staff well connected throughout the healthcare system.

Tacoma General Hospital is the largest and busiest hospital in Tacoma with 437 beds. It is one of five MultiCare Health System hospitals based in the South Sound area. St. Joseph Medical Center, a 361 bed hospital, is the flagship hospital of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, also based in Tacoma. It is one of six hospitals affiliated with Catholic Health Initiatives here in the South Sound. These two hospitals are one mile apart in central Tacoma.

Trauma Trust is a unique partnership between Tacoma General Hospital and the St. Joseph Medical Center. We provide advanced Acute Care Surgery services which include Trauma, Emergency General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. We are designated by the State of Washington Department of Health as a Level II Trauma Center and serve as a tertiary referral center encompassing follow up care, education, injury prevention and community outreach.

Our Mission

To provide expert comprehensive care in Trauma, Emergency General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care in the South Puget Sound and West Region of Washington State.

Our Vision

National recognition as a leader in Level II Trauma Care, Acute Care Surgery and Injury Prevention, incorporating innovative and evidence-based practices

Our Values

Integrity
We consistently uphold the highest standards of medical ethics and principles; that is, doing the right thing even if no one is watching.

Excellence
The behavior that surpasses the ordinary and strives toward perfection in all we do.

Teamwork
A group of people cooperating to achieve a common goal of outstanding patient care.

Compassion
We deliver health care to each unique patient to heal emotional, physical and spiritual suffering.

Innovation
We are changing health care for the greater good by finding creative solutions through evidence-based practices and technology.

Stewardship
Staff is responsible with planning and the management of our talents and resources.

Professionalism
We are gaining our community’s trust by emulating courtesy and respect in all aspects of our interactions within and outside the organization.