Ceres does not have a hospital with an emergency room or a trauma center of its own. Patients seriously hurt in Ceres would likely be taken to one of two Level II Trauma Centers in Modesto. If more advanced care were determined to be necessary, victims might be flown over to one of the Level I Trauma Centers in the Bay Area.
The Closest Trauma Centers to Ceres
Ceres generally has only urgent care facilities and family doctors, but most of these resources close between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. They also aren’t equipped to handle life-threatening injuries. Fortunately, Modesto is very close by and is home to some high-level hospitals certified to handle major injuries at all hours of the day or night.
Doctors Medical Center – Level II Trauma Center
1441 Florida Avenue
Modesto, CA 95350
209-578-1211
Memorial Medical Center – Level II Trauma Center
1700 Coffee Road
Modesto, CA 95355
209-572-7251
Bay Area Level I Trauma Care
Patients requiring specialized care might also be rushed to the Bay Area for treatment. They could end up at Level I Trauma Centers in San Jose, at Stanford University, or in Oakland.
Stanford Medicine–Level 1 Adult Trauma Center and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
900 Blake Wilbur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94304
650-736-5800
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center- Level I Trauma Center
751 South Bascom Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
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(408) 885-6600
Highland Hospital – Level I Trauma Center
1411 E 31st Street
Oakland, CA 94602
510-437-4800
When Are Patients Sent to a Trauma Center?
Trauma Centers are in operation to serve the most badly hurt victims in accidents. These victim usually have a traumatic injury.
A traumatic injury is going to be the result of powerful impact forces victims in need of immediate medical attention. The injury can be a penetrating one or blunt strike to the body. These are severe, often life-threatening injuries. They can be caused by car accidents and the force of impact. The injuries may be the result of gunshots, stabbings, falls from a great height, workplace accidents and other serious incidents. Burn patients are also sometimes taken to trauma centers.
Trauma Center Certification in California
Trauma Centers are an extension of Hospital Emergency Departments that receive Trauma designation for the advanced skills of their doctors and nurses. Trauma Centers should also have access to advanced equipment and tools to better treat patients with severe injuries.
Trauma Centers are certified by Local Emergency Medical Services Agencies (LEMSA) or by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). In California, they are categorized into levels I, II, III, and IV, with Level I being the highest designation. There are also designations for pediatric trauma centers designed to deliver life-saving care to child victims.
A Level I and II Trauma Center have similar resources, but a Level I center is often connected to a University medical program. This means that research is also a part of the mission.
Contact a Ceres Traumatic Injury Attorney
If you or a family member suffers a serious or even life-threatening injury in an accident in Ceres or anywhere in Stanislaus County, schedule a free consultation with a Ceres Personal Injury Lawyer.
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