// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center |
| Operator / Branch | Atrium Health |
| Host County | Mecklenburg County NC |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Carolinas Medical Center is the primary Level I trauma center for Charlotte and the greater Carolinas region. It is the flagship hospital of Atrium Health and treated mass casualties from the 2019 UNC Charlotte campus shooting.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Charlotte metro with 2.5 million residents and the broader Carolinas region depend on CMC as the primary Level I trauma center. Tornado risk and the rapidly growing Charlotte metro create ongoing mass casualty planning challenges.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-77, I-85, Blythe Boulevard. Mecklenburg County Emergency Management coordinates tornado and mass casualty protocols.