5/18/2023 0 Comments Trauma center levels mn![]() ![]() Through its designation, Perham Health recognizes the vital role that communities, ambulance services, hospitals, and health care professionals play in the care and management of trauma patients. Minnesota began developing a comprehensive statewide trauma system in August of 2005. Wide-scale participation in the voluntary trauma system ensures that a statewide, cooperative effort is in place to care for seriously injured patients. States with trauma systems have seen survival rates increase by 15 to 20 percent. On average, trauma claims the lives of 2,400 Minnesotans annually. With the re-designation of Perham Health as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital, we are getting closer to our goal of ensuring that seriously injured Minnesotans have access to an organized system of trauma care wherever they are in the state.” “The goal of the trauma system is to decrease injured patients’ time to care by making sure their medical needs are appropriately matched with hospital resources. “Trauma is the third leading cause of death in Minnesota,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. “This designation assures our patients we will be prepared to care for them in any medical crisis.”įor a severely injured person, the time between sustaining an injury and receiving definitive care is the most important predictor of survival – the ‘golden hour.’ The chance of survival diminishes with time however, a trauma system enhances the chance of survival regardless of proximity to an urban trauma hospital. “I am so proud of the commitment our employees have in maintaining the Level 4 Trauma Hospital status,” says Chuck Hofius, CEO, Perham Health. ![]() The hospital also participates in a continuous performance improvement process. Perham Health met standards of commitment, clinical and equipment resources and staff training. ![]() All of our other emergency rooms are designated Level IV trauma centers. The process included an outside review of the hospital’s resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. Cloud Hospital has a designated Level II Trauma Center. It provides evaluation, stabilization, and diagnostic capabilities for injured patients. A level IV trauma center has demonstrated an ability to provide advanced trauma life support (ATLS) prior to transfer of patients to a higher level trauma center. Perham Health and staff voluntarily participated in the intense designation process to become part of Minnesota’s statewide trauma system. We are a verified level IV trauma center by the Minnesota Department of Health. The hospital first received the Level 4 status in 2009. The Minnesota Department of Health recently re-designated Perham Health as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital. ![]()
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