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Jefferson Medical Center receives Level IV
Trauma Center designation
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center has been granted Recertification of
Permanent Designation as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Office of Emergency
Medical Services of the Department of Health and Human Resources.
To be a designated trauma center, a facility must have resources immediately
available to provide efficient surgical and medical intervention. The Office of
Emergency Medical Services assigns Trauma Center designations ranging from
Level I to Level IV based on the results of an application process and site visit.
Currently, thirty-four facilities in West Virginia are Trauma Center designated.
As a Level IV Trauma Center, Jefferson Medical Center provides evaluation,
stabilization and diagnostic capabilities for injured patients. The hospital has
transfer agreements with other regional trauma centers for patients who require
more comprehensive care.
“We are honored to continue to provide trauma care to the people of our
community,” Denise Carter, nurse director of emergency and trauma services at
Jefferson Medical Center, said. “Maintaining a Level IV designations requires
commitment from our staff and the entire organization. Our providers are board
certified in surgery and/or emergency medicine and our nurses are trauma care
certified. This designation is the result of the hard work and dedication of
numerous members of the Emergency Department and Trauma Program. No one
expects to need these services, but it is comforting to know expert care is
available close to home when you need it most.”
VISION STATEMENT:
University Healthcare, as a unified health system, is the first choice for excellence in
patient-centered care and the best place for staff and physicians to practice.
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