At the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute, our Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center team is composed of highly trained and experienced professionals dedicated to providing exceptional care. Our physicians, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and trauma technicians work together seamlessly, combining expertise with compassion to deliver evidence-based treatment.

Excellence in bedside care is our top priority. In addition to treating patients, our world-class trauma specialists support emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and flight nurses; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; and co-manage the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) to ensure comprehensive, life-saving care.

Who We Are

The Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center was created in the 1980s with the assistance and support of U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd. The center is named for his grandson, Jon Michael Moore, who died as the result of an automobile crash.

Our trauma center is the only American College of Surgeons (ACS)-verified Level 1 (adult) and Level 2 (pediatrics) trauma center in the region. Learn more.

What We Offer

Serving as an essential part of emergency care at WVU Medicine, our trauma team maintains 24-hour coverage in the Emergency Department at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital and provides expert care for patients with severe musculoskeletal injuries and related complications.

In addition to caring for the injured, we work to promote wellness and injury prevention through community education, outreach initiatives, and legislation at the local, state, and federal levels.