OSU Medical Center Recognized as a 'Level I' Trauma CenterCOLUMBUS, Ohio – The American College of Surgeons has reverified the Ohio State University Medical Center as a ‘Level I’ trauma center, denoting it as a regional resource to care for the most critically ill and injured patients.
The Level I verification follows a comprehensive review of the Medical Center’s practices and policies related to providing optimal care for critically ill and injured patients. The review, conducted by trauma surgeons associated with the American College of Surgeons, takes place every three years. OSU Medical Center has held a Level I designation for 16 years and was one of the first hospitals to receive the designation after the verification program started in 1987. A Level I trauma center must possess advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities, including cardiopulmonary bypass, nuclear scanning and neuroradiology. The center also should have a leadership role in education, research and patient care. The OSU Medical Center is widely recognized for its expertise in the care of trauma patients and treats patients from throughout Ohio and West Virginia. It also has the only emergency department in central Ohio with hyperbaric medicine facilities and on-site physicians in more than 40 medical specialties.
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