Trauma is the leading cause of death from the age of 1 to 45.

Automobile crashes and other motorized vehicle incidents account for about half of the trauma cases in Tennessee annually.

About 18,000 people a year receive treatment in a Tennessee trauma center.

Tennessee has six Level I trauma centers, one Level II, and three Level III trauma centers.

Several other Tennessee hospitals provide some level of trauma services.

The Tennessee Trauma Alliance is dedicated to educating our communities about the importance of trauma centers and the need to provide a dedicated funding mechanism so they can remain open.