After receiving care at the Kaweah Health Emergency Room, burn victims may be flown to The Leon S. Peters Burn Center in Fresno at Community Regional Medical Center at 2823 Fresno Street.
The burn center can treat third-degree burn patients and offers care for people suffering from chemical and electrical burns. The burn center at Community Regional Medical Center also supports victims through rehabilitation. The center features specialized surgeons and nurses, access to support groups, and programs to help victims return to normal life.
Where Are Visalia Burn Victims Taken?
Visalia doesn’t have a burn center in the city. Those suffering burns in accidents would usually be rushed to the ER at Kaweah Health. Once there, doctors would determine if the facilities at a burn center would give the patient a better chance at survival and recovery.
Patients will often be transported by ambulance or by helicopter to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. It’s the home of the Leon S. Peters Burn Center, the closest American Burn Association (ABA) verified burn care facility in the area.
Community Regional Medical Center
2823 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 459-4220
ABA verification would mean the hospital department meets strict standards during routine inspections. These burn centers provide the most skilled staff and resources to deal with the most severe burn injuries.
Visit our page for information about the other burn centers across California.
What Does a Burn Center Do?
A burn center or burn unit is a specialized hospital or department of a hospital with the staff and equipment to treat the most traumatic of burn injuries. Burn centers provide comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care for victims. These hospitals are prepared to accept emergency care patients at any hour to treat life-threatening burn wounds.
The staff may include plastic surgeons, general surgeons, pediatricians, psychiatrists, and social workers. Burn centers focus not only on the immediate care of the patient. They also provide focused programs that assist burn injury victims with adapting to life after they get out of the hospital.
The Leon S. Peters Burn Center provides specially equipped surgery suites for patients and surgeons. They schedule a full range of wound management programs, respiratory care, and physical therapists. The center provides patient support through survivor support groups, social workers, nutritionists, and speech therapists.
Contact a Visalia Burn Injury Lawyer
If you or a loved one suffered a serious burn after a careless act by an individual or business, please speak with a qualified Visalia personal injury lawyer. We offer a free case review to all Tulare County victims. Contact Maison Law, to schedule a free consultation.
There’s no obligation, but if you feel Maison Law can help you earn the maximum compensation available for your burn recovery, you won’t need any upfront money. Our attorneys don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the money an insurance company must pay you.
