Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Regional Burn Center, established in 1959, is a state-of-the-art facility located at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital - Milwaukee Campus. Our highly experienced doctors, surgeons and compassionate care team provides burn patients with advanced treatment options to help improve survival and quality of life.
Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Regional Burn Center is certified by the American Burn Association and the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. The care team at the burn center includes doctors, advanced practice specialists, nurses, dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, social workers, psychologists and chaplains. We care for the whole you, including mental and emotional health.
We specialize in all types of minor and life-threatening burns due to:
- Chemicals
- Electrical
- Fire
- Frostbite
- Heat
This burn center also cares for children up to the age of 14 and adults with many types of skin conditions such as toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS).
For more information about advanced burn care at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital - Milwaukee Campus, please visit our burn care page.
In the community creating awareness
Nurse educators at our burn center are routinely in the community sharing burn prevention and education. We aim to enrich the lives of burn survivors and educate the public about preventing future burn injuries.
- Burn Camp, an August camping event at the Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety’s Camp for Burn Injured Youth.
- Community education programs presented by nurses from our burn center. To date, our programs have reached more than 125,000 people.
- Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery (SOAR), a support group of former burn patients who help burn victims adjust to life after their injuries.
- The Burn Support Group meets monthly at the burn center.
- Burn Center Golf Invitational, is an annual event that has raised more than $2.5 million for burn prevention programs, camps, and related events.
See Classes and Events for upcoming programs.
Refer or transfer a patient
Your patients and their families can expect compassionate, personalized care from the moment our specialists connect with them. Our specialists start by listening to fully understand their needs and develop an individualized care plan. To talk to a burn care specialist, call 414-585-6683.
Related Services:
Ascension’s Wound Healing Centers
