At UT Medical, we recognize that injuries are not accidents — they are predictable and preventable events. As the region’s only ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center, prevention remains a foundational component of our mission to serve and protect our 21-county service area. Injury Prevention
Our Commitment Injury prevention is not a single event or annual campaign — it is an ongoing investment in the health and safety of our region. Every helmet fitted, every fall risk identified, every class taught and every partnership formed represents another opportunity to prevent injury. Because the most effective trauma care is the injury that never occurs. A Year of Transition and Growth In 2025, we marked a year of transition and growth within our Injury Prevention and Trauma Outreach program. This year, Injury Prevention and Trauma Outreach were formally unified into a single, coordinated effort. This strengthens our ability to deliver consistent messaging, expand community partnerships and measure impact across the service area. Additionally, 2025 marked the first year with two dedicated coordinators in this role. Expanding to a dual-coordinator model will allow us to broaden our reach, enhance community engagement and increase program sustainability while maintaining alignment with trauma system priorities and ACS standards. Thank You, Gigi and Sarah In 2025, two of our team members in the Injury Prevention and Trauma Outreach program moved on, Gigi Taylor, MSN, RN, TCRN, CEN and Sarah Dills, BSN, RN, TCRN, CEN. Gigi, our ATLS and FCCS Course Coordinator, oversaw trauma education and outreach for local, regional and national physicians. Sarah, our Trauma Outreach Coordinator, played a significant role in ensuring that the Trauma Center serves as a community and regional resource. Their leadership established a foundation upon which we continue to build.
Evidence-Based Safety Education Through school programs, community events, EMS education, health care partnerships and targeted prevention initiatives, our team continues to deliver evidence-based safety education across the lifespan. Over the past four years, our Injury Prevention and Outreach efforts have reached:
3,916 3,106 4,302 3,405
Individuals in 2025
2024
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Gigi Taylor, MSN, RN, TCRN, CEN
Sarah Dills, BSN, RN, TCRN, CEN
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