The Hospitals of Providence East Campus  Announces Trauma Level 2 Status

EL PASO, Texas — The Hospitals of Providence East Campus announced that is has officially been designated as Trauma Level II Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services, to ensure critically injured patients have the access to the specialized care they need in East El Paso. 

As a Trauma Level II Center, The Hospitals of Providence East Campus brings together a number of resources that benefit trauma patients, including in-house trauma/critical care surgeons available 24/7, 24/7 operating room team including anesthesia, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, and oral & maxillofacial surgery, orthopedics and so much more.

“A Level II Trauma Center is able to initiate definitive care for all critically injured patients, whether it be a severe car accident, gunshot wound or brain injury,” said Dr. Andrew Shay, Trauma Surgeon and Trauma Medical Director for The Hospitals of Providence East Campus.  “With a trauma injury seconds count for that patient to initiate lifesaving care to help prevent death or disability – this is such a needed service for this area and our team has demonstrated their ability to care for the most critically injured of patients.”

The Hospitals of Providence East Campus opened its doors in 2008 to care for patients of East El Paso.  Now residing amongst one of the fastest growing and densely populated zip codes in the country, East Campus has invested over $250 million dollars to expand services and capacity to care and meet the needs of the rapidly growing area. Since their announcement in 2022 to pursue Trauma Level II status, East Campus has cared for over 2,200 trauma patients in addition to over 20,000 patients it saw in its Emergency Room.

“This has been a multi-year journey to build a trauma program of this magnitude and we are incredibly proud of our team who has worked tirelessly to ensure our patients have the care they need close to home,” said Tasha Hopper, CEO for The Hospitals of Providence East Campus.  “As El Paso grows, we are committed to growing to meet the needs of patients and our community and we look forward to serving as a Trauma Level II Center.”