Roswell Hospital Commended For Trauma Care

ROSWELL, GA ― WellStar North Fulton Hospital announced last week has been verified as a Level II Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee, an ad hoc panel of the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is one of only three state-designated Level II trauma centers in metro Atlanta.

Established by the American College of Surgeons in 1987, the COT's Consultation/Verification Program for Hospitals promotes the development of trauma centers. These hospitals provide not only the resources necessary for trauma care, but also the entire spectrum of care, from the prehospital phase through rehabilitation.

“Verified trauma centers must meet the essential criteria that ensure trauma care capability and institutional performance, as outlined by the American College of Surgeons' Committee on Trauma,” said Freda Lyon, vice president of emergency services at WellStar Health System. “I’m very proud of our team at WellStar North Fulton who work tirelessly to reduce the incidence and severity of injuries and improve health outcomes for those who are injured."

The ACS Committee on Trauma's verification program does not designate trauma centers. Rather, the program provides confirmation that a trauma center has demonstrated its commitment to providing the highest quality trauma care for all injured patients.

The actual establishment and designation of trauma centers is the function of local, regional or state health care agencies, such as the local emergency medical services authority.

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“Following a trauma, we understand that every minute matters,” said Jon-Paul Croom, president of WellStar North Fulton Hospital and senior vice president, WellStar Health System. “Our high-level trauma program is designed to ensure superior services are available to North Fulton residents, and we remain committed to serving patients who are in dire need of medical care.”

There are five separate categories of verification in the COT's program. Each category has specific criteria that must be met by a facility seeking that level of verification.

WellStar North Fulton Hospital is a 202-bed facility in Roswell. The hospital is recognized for its accredited cancer program, trauma and primary stroke center designations, and for providing a continuum of services through its centers and programs, including neurosciences, pain management, cardiology, women's services, rehabilitation, surgical services and oncology. For more information, click here.

Release: WellStar Health System

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