// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Facility Type | 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center |
| Operator / Branch | Bronson Healthcare |
| Host County | Kalamazoo County MI |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Bronson Methodist Hospital is the primary Level I trauma center for southwest Michigan serving Kalamazoo and the communities along the I-94 corridor between Detroit and Chicago.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Kalamazoo metro with 265,000 residents and southwest Michigan depend on Bronson as the primary Level I trauma center. The I-94 corridor is a high-volume trauma source and lake-effect snow creates winter mass casualty scenarios.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-94, US-131, Michigan Avenue. Kalamazoo County Emergency Management coordinates mass casualty protocols.