Emergency Medicine (Trauma) in La Crosse, Wisconsin

The La Crosse Campus Emergency Department is open 24/7/365 to meet your needs. The entrance is located on the north side of the Cancer and Surgery Center at the southwest corner of West Avenue and Market Street. Parking is available in Lot 1 adjacent to the entrance.

Always call 911 if you have an emergency.

Emergency Department services include:

Full-time board-certified emergency medicine physicians
Registered nurses trained in stroke, trauma and advanced cardiovascular life support
Operating room available 24/7/365 for emergency cases
Orthopedic trauma surgery
Advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities, including:
- Ultrasound
- CT
- Interventional radiology
- MRI
- Angiography
- Cardiac cath lab
Instant communication with thousands of Mayo Clinic experts
Sexual assault nurse examiners who have received special training to care for those who have experienced sexual assault or abuse
Same excellence of care and staff teamwork at all Emergency Departments

Level III adult trauma center

Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse is a Level III adult trauma center verified by the state of Wisconsin.

Trauma patients are met by a highly trained team of experts, including:

Emergency physician
Trauma surgeon
Nurses trained in trauma care
Nurse or physician anesthesiologist
Respiratory therapist
Laboratory technician
Radiology technician
CT scan technician
Pharmacist
Chaplain

Level III adult trauma center

Verified by the state of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin State Trauma Surveys occur every 3 years.
Trauma surgeons have 30 minutes to be at the patient’s bedside.
Operating room is also available within 30 minutes.
Physician specialties available on call as needed.

Level III trauma center — as defined by the state of Wisconsin

Hospital provides assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and emergency surgery and arranges transfer to a Level I or II facility for definitive surgical and intensive care as necessary.