Ruppersberger Joins Maryland Leaders and Breaks Ground for New Shock Trauma Building
(Baltimore, MD) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger joined Maryland leaders and broke ground for a new Trauma and Critical Care Tower at the University of Maryland’s Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. The new $160 million, nine-floor tower will substantially boost capacity in the emergency department and intensive care unit. Shock Trauma is currently operating at twice its intended capacity. The new 140,000 square foot building will house 10 new state-of-the-art operating rooms and 64 new and replacement critical care beds.
Congressman Ruppersberger, a Member of the Appropriations Committee, helped secure $2.4 million for the project. Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger’s life was saved at Shock Trauma. The Congressman was in a serious car accident in 1975 when he was a young State’s Attorney investigating drug trafficking cases. Thanks to the unwavering dedication of the doctors, nurses, and technicians at Shock Trauma and a little luck, the Congressman survived. The Congressman makes supporting Shock Trauma one of his top priorities.
“For decades, Shock Trauma has been saving lives, including my own, and has been operating well beyond capacity for far too long. This expansion means Shock Trauma will be able to save even more lives for years to come. I am proud to have played a part in making this important project a reality,” said Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD).
Shock Trauma is the cornerstone of Maryland’s EMS Trauma System and provides the highest level of trauma care in the state. Its physicians, nurses, and technicians care for more than 8,000 injured patients each year. In addition, medical personnel from the United States Military complete monthly rotations at Shock Trauma to help prepare them for their assignments in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world. Injuries suffered by troops on the battlefield resemble injuries sustained by law enforcement personnel and other accident victims here at home.
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