February 03, 2014

"Trauma treatment is really a state of mind," said Juan Peschiera MD, TriHealth Trauma Services medical director. "We're always thinking, 'What else should we look for?'" when a trauma patient presents.

Bethesda North is verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level III Trauma Center, an important part of the Tristate's regional trauma system. That means patients treated at the Bethesda North Emergency Department can count on a timely and coordinated response to any traumatic injury. This includes quicker response from physician specialists and staff who are trained to assess and treat traumatic injuries.

TriHealth trauma surgeons from the TriHealth Surgical Institute include:

• Louis Thibodeaux MD, assistant medical director
• Tarun Goel MD
• Gennaro LaBella MD
• Kevin Tymitz MD

Trauma Services is covered by orthopedic surgeons from the TriHealth Orthopedic and Spine Institute, vascular surgeons and cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons from TriHealth Heart Institute, and obstetrician/gynecologists from the TriHealth Ob/Gyn Residency program. Currently, the program averages 30 to 40 patients per month.

TriHealth Trauma Services works in the community to prevent injuries through ThinkFirst and Hamilton County Safe Communities programs. The team also coordinates educational programming for first responders, including trauma quarterly meetings and online webcasts.  Learn more about TriHealth Trauma Services on TriHealth.com, or call 513 865-1582.