This new level of trauma designation will address lower acuity trauma cases on-site while rapidly stabilizing and transferring higher acuity trauma patients to an appropriate hospital within the trauma system. Level IV trauma designation is also a three-year designation. Similar to Levels I, II, and III, Level IV deficiencies are reviewed and a final vote from TAC regarding the Trauma Center designation is established. Hospital interested in this designation level will coordinate with the Trauma Division Director at SC DHEC, complete the Level IV pre-review questionnaire, and compete a site survey with two out-of-state surgeons. In April 2018, the Level IV Trauma Center was established as a designation by the TAC. The Level IV Trauma subcommittee established Level IV Minimum Standards, a Level IV Pre-Review Questionnaire and Level IV Site Survey Guidelines. Hospitals must re-designate every three years to maintain their Trauma Center status.Īt the latter end of 2017, TAC nominated a subcommittee to begin work around establishing a Level IV Trauma Center designation in South Carolina. The hospital’s deficiencies are reviewed and a final vote from TAC regarding the Trauma Center designation is established. Following a ACS hospital survey, the ACS results are sent to the Trauma Advisory Council (TAC) at the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC).
To become a designated Level I, II or III Trauma Center in South Carolina, hospitals must comply with the Optimal Care of the Injured Patient requirements established by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). In South Carolina (SC) there are currently sixteen hospitals designated as a Level I, II or III Trauma Center. “Our team’s tireless efforts to compassionately care for our patients every day enable us to provide world-class treatments to Lorain residents right in their backyard.Article by Sarah Craig, Director of Health System Innovation, South Carolina Office of Rural Health We thank MetroHealth for their collaboration and expertise,” continued Dr.
TRAUMA CENTER LEVELS REVIEW VERIFICATION
“This verification is also a testament to the tremendous work of our team at Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital and our partnership with MetroHealth. In 2019, Mercy Health – Lorain opened the Level III Trauma Center, in collaboration with MetroHealth’s nationally recognized trauma program, adding to a legacy of high quality, compassionate care delivery at Mercy Health – Lorain. Verified trauma centers must meet the criteria outlined by the ACS COT’s Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient manual, confirming that the trauma center has demonstrated its commitment to providing optimal trauma care.Īccording to the American Trauma Society, a Level III Trauma Center has demonstrated an ability to provide “prompt assessment, resuscitation, surgery, intensive care and stabilization of injured patients and emergency operations.” Level III Trauma Centers include 24-hour immediate coverage by emergency medicine physicians and the prompt availability of general surgeons and anesthesiologists. Gil Palmer, Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital President. This verification underscores that commitment and we’re proud to deliver this level of care to our community,” said Dr. “Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to Lorain County and the surrounding areas. Mercy Health - Lorain Hospital has been verified as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Verification Review Committee (VRC), an ad hoc committee of the ACS Committee on Trauma (COT).This achievement recognizes the trauma center’s dedication to providing the highest quality care for injured patients.
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