US Hospital Type and Proximity to Mass Shooting Events

The authors examined the location of mass shooting incidents for calendar year 2019 relative to closest trauma centers and hospitals. Out of the 187 incidents in 38 states, a non-trauma center was closer to the scene more than 70% of the time; more than 50% of incidents took place more than 10 miles from a pediatric trauma center. The authors emphasize the need for all types of hospitals to prepare to treat adult and pediatric patients wounded in mass violence incidents.