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When every second counts, Everett’s trauma team is ready
Published 2:36 am Monday, May 18, 2026
Providence’s Level II Trauma Center has the most patient volume in Washington
The call comes in at 2 a.m. A car crash on the highway. A bad fall. A gunshot wound. Whatever the injury, whatever the hour, the trauma team at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett is already in position.
“Most people don’t think about trauma care until they need it, but as the only Level II trauma center in the region, our people are always prepared for everyone else’s worst day,” says Dr. Shaina Schaetzel, MD, FACS, trauma surgeon and trauma medical director at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.
Their reach spans five counties – from King County north to the Canadian border, east to the Cascade passes and west to the islands.
More than 2,200 patients are admitted through the trauma program every year, with just under 4,000 individuals in the hospital’s trauma registry.
The emergency department runs 24 hours a day with 79 private treatment rooms, dedicated trauma spaces and state-of-the-art imaging. Acute care surgeons, hospitalists and intensivists are on site at all hours, with neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists and orthopedists on call when needed.
PRMCE holds adult Level II and pediatric Level III trauma designations. Pictured: Trauma medical director, Dr. Shaina Schaetzel, MD, FACS.
A team built for depth
Two double board-certified trauma surgeons are in the hospital at all times – a distinction unique in Washington’s trauma system.
PRMCE is also the first Level II trauma center in Washington to administer whole blood, a safer approach that reduces the risk of reactions associated with products from multiple donors.
“The goal is always to be ready – for spine, for orthopedics, for acute care – whatever the community needs from us,” Schaetzel says.
The hospital holds adult Level II and pediatric Level III trauma designations, and its helipad serves two medevac companies.
It is the largest and most resourced Level II trauma center north of Harborview Medical Center and the busiest by patient volume in the state.
Preventing injuries before they happen
The team’s commitment to the community extends well beyond the hospital walls.
Staff deliver Stop the Bleed training teaching bystanders hemorrhage control in emergencies, and offer quarterlyBe SMART webinars with the Snohomish County Health Department addressing safe firearm storage.
On May 30, Helmet Day comes to Seattle Children’s North Parking Lot at 1815 13th St. in Everett.Over 300 free kids’ bike helmets are available first come, first served from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., along with professional helmet fittings, free bike repairs, e-mobility safety education and fire trucks on site for kids to tour.
“We want to encourage people to think about preventive care and injury prevention, not just reactive care,” Schaetzel says. “That work in the community is just as important as what happens inside these walls.”
The trauma center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 1700 13th St. in Everett.
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