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Life-Saving Trauma Care Close to Home at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center

Published on May 18, 2022

Last updated 01:49 PM May 18, 2022

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An emergency can strike at any moment. When people need life-saving care, Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center (AMC), a Level I Trauma Center providing the most advanced care, is here for them when it matters most.

We have a specially trained trauma team, advanced technology and state-of-the-art treatments to help patients with the most serious types of injuries.

Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center is committed to protecting our patients — just like Cody Williams Martin, Allie Abernathy and Nick Schelkopf — and providing support from treatment to recovery and beyond.

CodyCare: Fast, personalized trauma care

When Cody Williams Martin arrived at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds, our trauma team sprang into action. As a Level I Trauma Center, we are equipped with the expertise and experience to treat severe injuries when every second counts.

Cody was rushed to the operating room — a space that would become familiar as he returned 28 times during his three-month stay at the facility. Cody’s care team was invested in his progress, cheering him on at each milestone.

“Just knowing I had a good, competent surgical team that was dedicated to helping me — that meant everything,” Cody said. “Just the tenacity, the willingness they had to not give up on me. I don’t think I would be here if I had gone to any other place in Atlanta.”

For people like Cody, having access to advanced care can make all the difference in treatment and recovery.

Photos of trauma survivors Nick Schelkopf and Allie Abernathy

I owe Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center my life. I just want to tell them thank you … it’s all because of them!

- Allie Abernathy

Wellstar Trauma Care Patient

AllieCare: Support every step of the way

Allie Abernathy was severely injured in a car crash and taken to Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center, beginning the long road to recovery with our care team by her side.

Allie’s five-month stay included two ICU visits, two brain surgeries and treatment for pneumonia. With the world-class, compassionate care she received at Wellstar, Allie was able to go home with her mother and begin healing.

“I owe Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center my life,” Allie said. “I just want to tell them thank you … it’s all because of them!”

Each and every day, our team is here to help patients like Allie get back to living life.

NickCare: Comprehensive care when it counts

When Nick Schelkopf was the passenger in a serious car crash, he was airlifted to Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center, where the trauma team rushed him to the operating room for surgery. He was on a ventilator for several days and underwent multiple surgeries to fix broken bones and relieve pressure around his heart.

During Nick’s 22 days in the hospital, his care team prioritized every aspect of his well-being — not only treating his injuries but looking out for his mental health as well.

“After accidents like mine, I think many people forget that it’s not just the physical injuries that need to be treated, but also the mental effects that the trauma and weeks of laying in a hospital bed do to you,” Nick said.

“Everything I live for today is because of your care. Thanks to you, I get a second chance at life to do the things that were almost stolen from me,” Nick shared.

Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center provides expert trauma treatment for the whole person with care and support for any challenge they may face.

Learn more about emergency care at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center.

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