About the Dan Dierdorf Emergency & Trauma Center:
The Dan Dierdorf Emergency and Trauma Center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital was the first Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in the region. The Center employs dedicated and highly-skilled staff who can handle any type of emergency, any time of day, seven days a week.
The skilled emergency medicine physicians at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon treat a multitude of conditions, from sports injuries and asthma attacks to severe traumas and seizures. In addition, our Level I designation enables us to utilize every resource available when caring for our young patients, including trauma surgeons, pediatric specialists, a dedicated trauma operating room and imaging facilities equipped with the latest technology.
Because of You…
Funds raised at the Chipping in for Children Golf Classic support the patients and families who receive care in The Dan Dierdorf Emergency and Trauma Center at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
Infants and children come to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon from all over the region. When minutes matter, they arrive with the help of our dedicated Transport Team, a group of highly-skilled paramedics, nurses and respiratory therapists who have advanced training in the safe care and transport of babies and children. The Transport Team serves hospitals in 120 counties in Missouri and Illinois and is available 24 hours a day via ambulance or helicopter.
Made possible by generous donor support, the new fleet of Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICUs) allowed us to geographically expand our outreach and Mission. In contrast to a traditional ambulance, a MICU is a true critical-care vehicle, equipped with the latest technology and safety features, as well as room for multiple stretchers or isolettes. In the case of a life-threatening illness or injury, a child can be stabilized in the MICU and then directly admitted to the hospital. This not only enables the child to receive lifesaving care faster, but reduces stress on the patient and family by avoiding a stop in the Emergency Department.
Funding Priorities
Future goals and needs of the department include:
- Staff education on topics such as the proper care of children with autism in the emergency room setting
- Ongoing technology updates
- Continued injury and violence prevention efforts, including education and advocacy on a variety of issues
Thanks to you, we continue to set the standard for the highest level of care for children and families when they are at their most vulnerable.
Thank Our Sponsors
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