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PPG - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

When the unexpected happens, our trauma and acute surgeons are ready. They make the region’s only team of board-certified acute care surgeons specializing in critical care. They’re here 24/7 – not just on call – to diagnose treat and perform life-saving surgery. From emergency appendectomies to emergency trauma surgeries, our dedicated team is here around the clock. Our acute care surgeons are backed by a full-range of specialists and advanced technologies.

After surgery, our acute care surgery team follows up on patients in our state-of-the-art intensive care units, which include a surgical/trauma ICU, neurosurgical ICU and pediatric ICU. Each room features advanced monitoring equipment to help our patients receive the best possible care.

Our Acute Care Surgery program is part of Parkview’s verified level II adult and pediatric trauma centers, designated by the American College of Surgeons. It’s led by a surgeon specially trained in the management of traumatic injuries, emergency surgery and critical care surgery.

Our acute care surgeons are board-certified and specialize in critical care.

What are traumatic injuries?

The term "trauma" refers to a broad category of injuries that involve multiple body systems and may be caused by a variety of means, such as:

  • Falls
  • Motor vehicle crashes/pedestrian impacts
  • Bicycle, motorcycle, ATV or buggy crashes
  • Watercraft crashes
  • Contact with machinery/farm equipment
  • Sporting accidents/rollerblading/skateboarding
  • Drowning
  • Punctures/stabbing
  • Shooting
  • Explosion

These complicated types of injury require an expert and well-rehearsed response by a team of medical specialists. The verified Level II Parkview Adult and Pediatric Trauma Centers at Parkview Regional Medical Center provide that highly orchestrated response when immediate medical care is needed, thanks to the teamwork of these specialists:

  • Trauma surgeons
  • Emergency physicians
  • Orthopedic trauma surgeons
  • Neurosurgeons
  • Anesthesiologists
  • Radiologists
  • Pediatric critical care specialists
  • Pediatric surgeon
  • Cardiovascular surgeons
  • Trauma epidemiologist
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) and CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) nursing staff
What happens when a traumatic injury occurs?

When a life-threatening injury occurs, the next 60 minutes are the most critical. Known as the “golden hour,” this is the time when expert trauma care can increase a patient’s chance of survival by as much as 50 percent. This is the time when teamwork is vital.

Parkview partners with local emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics, who provide initial medical care and determine the severity of injuries. Individuals with life-threatening injuries are then transferred to the trauma centers by ambulance, one of the Parkview Samaritan helicoptersor the Parkview Samaritan Mobile ICU.

The physicians and staff of Parkview Trauma Centers stand ready to help around the clock, 365 days a year.

Within minutes of being notified that a patient is being transported to the hospital, Parkview’s trauma team rushes to the emergency room. With communication from personnel at the scene, Parkview’s team of physicians, surgeons, nurses and other professionals develops a treatment plan and prepares all necessary equipment. Members of the team know their roles and are ready for action. To provide the very best trauma care, this systematic approach is followed each time, for each child and adult treated at the Parkview Trauma Centers.

Since 1992, Parkview has maintained a database of trauma cases that is useful for reviewing patient care practices, anticipating trends, developing trauma prevention programs and providing training for physicians, emergency medical personnel and hospital nursing and other staff.

Meet Our Team

photo of William Beck, MD

William Beck, MD

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Raymond Cava, MD

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Janette Holub, MD

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Kristin Hummel, DO

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Joseph Muller, MD

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Chinelo Ogbudinkpa, MD

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Dustin Petersen, MD

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Lindsay Riegle, MD

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Steven Santanello, DO

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Rachel Saunders, MD

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Lashonda Williams, MD

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Beth Burns, NP

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Megan Colson, NP

photo of Elizabeth Daseler, NP

Elizabeth Daseler, NP

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Kathryn Diekhoff, NP

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Christopher Fegley, PA

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Taylor Hill, NP

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Julianne Hunter, NP

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Ashley Jackson, NP

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Danielle Kammer, NP

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Amanda Macias, NP

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Bryan Mathieson, NP

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Amy Pond, PA

photo of Grant Tyler, NP

Grant Tyler, NP

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E Nicole Underwood, NP

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Samantha Vergara, NP

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Brandy Young, NP