✓ BSN Verified Last reviewed September 9, 2026
University of Vermont Medical Center is a 499-bed tertiary-care regional referral hospital and Vermont's only Level I Trauma Center. Its general surgery, acute-care surgery, trauma, and emergency services evaluate and treat traumatic injuries including burns, with inpatient and outpatient surgical care available through the University of Vermont Health system. The hospital serves patients across Vermont and northern New York.
Services & categories
Burn Centers & Medical Care
Programs & services
Specific programs and services listed for this organization.
Emergency Department Burn and Traumatic-Injury Care
Active
The UVM Medical Center Emergency Department provides 24-hour emergency evaluation and treatment for traumatic injuries as part of Vermont's only tertiary-care Level I Trauma Center. The page does not describe a dedicated burn unit, but it is the documented emergency access point for serious burns.
Burn Centers & Medical Care
Service area
Multi State
Cost
Paid
Virtual services
Not listed
In-person services
Available
Referral required
No
Location
111 Colchester Avenue, Main Campus, West Pavilion, Level 1, Burlington, VT 05401-1473
States served
New York
Vermont
Who this program serves
People requiring emergency evaluation and treatment, including patients with serious traumatic injuries. The department states that it treats patients regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay, subject to normal billing and coverage rules.
How to access this program
Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies or go directly to the Emergency Department. It is open 24 hours daily; the emergency entrance is closest to the Colchester Avenue entrance.
Trauma, General Surgery, and Acute-Care Treatment for Burn Injuries
Active
UVM Health General Surgery states that its surgeons treat injuries including burns resulting from physical trauma. The service operates within a Level I Trauma Center with 24/7 access to trauma surgery and may involve general, acute-care, orthopedic, and other specialists for severe injuries.
Burn Centers & Medical Care
Service area
Multi State
Cost
Paid
Virtual services
Not listed
In-person services
Available
Referral required
Varies
Location
111 Colchester Avenue, Main Campus, Main Pavilion, Level 5, Burlington, VT 05401-1473
States served
New York
Vermont
Who this program serves
Patients with traumatic injuries, including burns, who require general-surgery, acute-care, trauma, or related surgical evaluation and treatment.
How to access this program
For emergencies, call 911 or go to the UVM Medical Center Emergency Department. For non-emergency surgical care, contact General Surgery at 802-847-1288 or use the UVM Health referral process.
UVM Health Urgent and ExpressCare for Minor Burns
Active
UVM Health walk-in, urgent-care, and ExpressCare locations provide same-day evaluation for minor burns, cuts, bites, and lacerations. This is appropriate only for minor injuries; serious burns should be treated in the emergency department.
Burn Centers & Medical Care
Service area
Multi State
Cost
Paid
Virtual services
Not listed
In-person services
Available
Referral required
No
Location
790 College Parkway, Fanny Allen Campus, Colchester, VT 05446-3052
States served
New York
Vermont
Who this program serves
People with minor burns and other immediate but non-life-threatening health needs; appointments are not required.
How to access this program
Visit an appropriate UVM Health Urgent Care, ExpressCare, or walk-in location during operating hours. The listed UVM Medical Center Urgent Care location is at 790 College Parkway, Fanny Allen Campus, Colchester, Vermont. Use the Emergency Department for serious burns or other emergencies.
Resource information
Service areaMulti State
CostPaid
Virtual servicesNot listed
In-person servicesAvailable
Referral requiredVaries
Location111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
How to access services
For a severe or potentially life-threatening burn, call 911 or go to the University of Vermont Medical Center Emergency Department, which is open 24 hours a day at 111 Colchester Avenue, West Pavilion, Level 1. For non-emergency burn-related surgical care, contact UVM Health General Surgery at 802-847-1288 or use the health system's referral/provider-access process. Minor burns may be evaluated at eligible UVM Health urgent or ExpressCare locations, but serious burns should be directed to the emergency department.
About BSN Verified: Burn Survivor Network has confirmed that this resource exists and that its listed contact and service information was reviewed using an authoritative source. Verification is not an endorsement, certification, guarantee of services, or guarantee of eligibility.
