Trauma Care

CommonSpirit Health is a leading provider of trauma care in Colorado, Utah and western Kansas. We provide the highest level of care when you need it most.

Trauma Care

CommonSpirit Health is a leading provider of trauma care in Colorado, Utah and western Kansas. We provide the highest level of care when you need it most.

Our Trauma Care Specialties

No one expects to suffer a traumatic injury. Yet trauma is the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1–44. In fact, close to 200,000 people die from a traumatic injury, such as a serious fall, motor vehicle crash or gunshot wound, each year.

At CommonSpirit Health, our goal is not only to treat life-threatening injuries, but also to help you prevent them. Learn more.

Ann Meredith Wardwell, Director of Construction Operations, going for a bike ride in the America the Beautiful park in Colorado Springs.

Trauma and Injury Prevention

Our injury prevention program focuses on the most common injuries occurring in our community, including injuries that result from falls, motor vehicle crashes, and sports and recreational activities.

Our trauma prevention programs include the Fall Prevention Network, a program that works with senior centers and nursing homes to teach fall prevention and safety to adults 65 and older; a traumatic brain injury prevention program that focuses on helmet safety and sports/recreational activities; and a motor vehicle safety program with a focus on seat belt safety. We also provide equestrian safety resources to help horse enthusiasts stay safe while riding.

Flight for Life helicopter

Flight For Life® Colorado

The Flight For Life® Colorado critical care transport system includes four helicopters, three ambulances and two airplanes, which transport patients to the most appropriate hospital within Colorado.