Trauma Services
Advanced Care When It Matters Most
Aspen Valley Health was designated as a Level III Trauma Center by the State of Colorado Department of Public Health Environment (CDPHE) in 1999, and recently earned its redesignation in 2019.
As a Level III Trauma Center, the hospital has an ER physician in-house 24/7 and a general surgeon on call 24/7. In addition, the hospital has an expanded scope in orthopaedic services with an orthopaedic surgeon on call 24/7 as well as availability of radiology and internal medicine experts.
The trauma program oversees a multidisciplinary program and provides continuing trauma education to our clinical providers. We participate in the state trauma system, and at the local and regional level with Emergency Medicine and Trauma Advisory Councils.
Aspen Valley Health participates in local community events like Bike to Work Day, Aspen Rotary’s Ducky Derby, Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club’s 4th of July picnic and National Ski Patrol Safety Month to provide helmets and head injury prevention education to the community.
Our Services & Programs
Traumatic Brain Injury Program
As one of the most progressive and comprehensive brain injury programs on the Western Slope, the TBI Program allows our team of physicians and therapists to create individualized programs for each patient.
Learn MoreHelmet Program
Aspen Valley Health’s Trauma Services are focused on preventative strategies to keep our community safe. Our helmet program provides helmets and helmet fittings to adults and children who are in need.
Injury and Fall Prevention Program
This program provides prevention training and classes to our community for free. Trainings are held in person at the hospital, at public events in the upper Roaring Fork Valley and virtually on Zoom meetings.
Critical Care Pre-Hospital Medicine
Aspen Ambulance District, located on the Aspen Valley Health campus, provides a wide range of services from first aid care at community events to life-saving treatment throughout Pitkin County. The ambulance service is staffed with a skilled team of EMTs, paramedics and critical care paramedics offering leading-edge pre-hospital medicine to the residents and visitors to the greater Aspen area.
- 911 Emergency Medical Response
- Critical Care Interfacility Transport
- Swift Water Rescue
- High Angle (Rope) Rescue
- Special Event Medical Support
State-of-the-Art Trauma Care
As a designated Level III trauma center, Aspen Valley Health stands ready to help in case of an emergency. Our board-certified ER physicians are available 24/7, and their expertise along with a full scope of diagnostic capabilities ensure the best care when it is needed most.
Our large trauma room is equipped with leading technologies and all ED RNs have further training in trauma care. Round the clock diagnostic capabilities allow for on-demand diagnosis so that an effective treatment plan may begin right away for best outcomes.
Trauma Services Office
For questions about our trauma program, prevention education or community outreach.
Call 970.544.1576