Henrico Doctors' Hospital celebrates trauma center's first decade

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital marked the 10th anniversary of its trauma center June 8, celebrating a decade of lifesaving care for patients throughout Henrico and the Metro Richmond region.

Since opening, the trauma program has served nearly 15,000 patients, including more than 2,000 in 2025.

“Over the past 10 years, our trauma center has become a critical resource for this community,” said Ryan Jensen, CEO of Henrico Doctors’ Hospital. “We are proud of the extraordinary team behind this program and grateful for the difference they make every day in the lives of patients and families.”

Among the lives impacted is that of Stacy Burgdrof, a trauma survivor who suffered severe injuries after a tree limb fell on her while she was doing landscaping work. She required brain surgery, facial reconstruction, a tracheostomy, a feeding tube and multiple blood transfusions after arriving at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital.

“I woke up about two weeks later in the critical care unit,” Burgdrof said. “My head was cold, and I touched my head and my hair was gone.”

Her recovery was long, but her determination was immediate. After waking up, she pushed to get moving and was discharged from rehabilitation in just four days.

“I wanted to get on with my life,” she said. “I wanted to get home to my kids.

“Just being here is a blessing.”

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital is the highest-level trauma center in Henrico County and the only trauma center north of the James River. It is a state-designated trauma center through the Virginia Office of EMS and an American College of Surgeons Level II Verified Trauma Center.

The trauma program includes trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, critical care teams, nurses, rehabilitation specialists, trauma program leaders, performance improvement coordinators, educators, registrars and injury prevention professionals who support patients from emergency care through recovery.

The program also extends beyond the hospital through injury prevention education, including fall prevention, motor vehicle safety, monthly Stop the Bleed training and partnerships with local EMS agencies and Henrico County.