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Medical Center Hospital has once again earned verification as a Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons.

After a traumatic event, such as a fall resulting in head injury, broken bones or another serious outcome, going to the right ...

The Columbia Memorial Hospital Emergency Department (ED) has earned Trauma Level 3 certification from the Oregon Trauma Program. A trauma survey was conducted in May, resulting in advancement from ...

AITKIN - The Minnesota Department of Health recently recertified Riverwood Healthcare Center as a Level III Trauma hospital. After participating in an intense training process to become part of ...

When I helped design Arkansas' trauma system 15 years ago, I never imagined I'd one day be a patient whose life depended on it.

To answer those questions, we first need to understand what exactly trauma is, more specifically what a traumatic injury is. University of Florida Health defines a traumatic injury as a physical ...