Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability in the children and teens. Expertise, accessibility and speed are key components in ensuring excellent trauma care and a positive outcome. The Montreal Children's Hospital is a provincially designated pediatric and adolescent Trauma Centre, a Neurotrauma Centre of Expertise and an important player in the provincial trauma network.
Over 30 departments and services providing coordinated medical, surgical, nursing, psychosocial and rehabilitation trauma expertise to children and adolescents. The MCH Trauma mission includes ensuring excellence in trauma care, clinical and academic teaching, research, injury prevention, public awareness, and community involvement. Also of high priority are networking; developing partnerships with regional and supra-regional partners, and advocating for the needs of Quebec children and teens at local, regional, and provincial levels. MCH is dedicated to its trauma mandate with its well developed Emergency Trauma Response system, commitment to accessibility of its ICU, and a variety of innovative programs to meet the many aspects of comprehensive trauma care and injury prevention.
Physicians from regional and adult trauma centres are encouraged to transfer serious trauma cases in need of a trauma centre level of expertise. As well, out patients can be referred to our programs for consultation and intervention of specialists.
Emergency, acute care, early rehabilitation and out-patient follow-up for all types of trauma: musculoskeletal; spine; thoracic; abdominal; pelvic; ocular; dental; poisoning; near drowning; etc.
Emergency, acute care, early rehabilitation and out-patient management for all types and severities of brain, neck and spinal cord injuries.
Management of concussions including assessment, intervention plan, recommendations for return to school, and individualized plan for return to sports and recreational activities.
Emergency, acute care, early rehabilitation and ambulatory management for all types and severities of burns.
Promoting health through the prevention of injuries. Injury prevention recommendations, education, public awareness and community partnerships.
514-412-4400 ext 22967Debbie Friedman - Director Trauma Programs
Helen Kocilowicz- Trauma CoordinatorJosé Montes - Chief Neurosurgery
Diane Richard - Trauma CoordinatorDr. Kenneth Shaw - Medical Director
Diane Richard - Trauma Coordinator
Carlo Galli - Trauma Coordinator
Carlo Galli & Ann Heberet - Trauma Coordinators