Trauma Rehabilitation and Support
Trauma recovery doesn’t end when emergency treatment is complete. As a Level I Trauma Center, UMC provides comprehensive rehabilitation, therapy, social services, and ongoing support to help patients and families navigate the challenges of recovery and move forward after life-changing injuries.
As a Level I Trauma Center, UMC is committed to beginning the recovery process upon admission.
UMC provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social services in both in-patient and out-patient settings. And our partnership with South Plains Rehabilitation Hospital allows us to transfer patients to an outstanding inpatient rehabilitation facility, if necessary.
Trauma Support
Annual Trauma Survivors Event
The Annual Trauma Survivors Event reunites trauma survivors with healthcare providers who cared for them, including EMS, surgeons and nurses. Trauma Survivors and their families are celebrated for their bravery and hard-fought battles through life-changing injuries and recovery. This event also gives the healthcare providers the opportunity to see their importance in the community and celebrate success stories. The Annual trauma survivors event is held in conjunction with the South Plains EMS Conference.
Burn Survivors of West Texas Support Group
The Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center offers a support group for those who have endured burn injuries and their families. Learn more about the burn survivors support group using the link below.
Children’s Behavioral Health Clinic
The Children’s Behavioral Health, in partnership with Texas Tech University, offers an innovative approach for providing affordable, high quality therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families during and following medical treatment. Learn more about the Children’s Behavioral Health Clinic using the link below.