| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | March 5, 2026, 8:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | March 5, 2026, 8:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/03/05/uchicago-trauma-center-reduced-travel-time-shooting-victims-saving-lives-study |
Article Preview
More than 38,000 patients.
That’s how many people the University of Chicago Level 1 Trauma Center has
served since it opened in 2018 — filling a so-called “trauma desert” on the
South Side that had existed since the 1991 closure of Michael Reese Hospital’s
trauma center in Bronzeville.
Nearly eigh...