Munson Medical Center continues as only Level II Trauma Center in region
Munson Medical Center once again has received verification as a Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
The hospital is the only Level II facility in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula. The verification process confirms that Munson Medical Center is functioning as a Trauma Center and meets the criteria set forth by the ACS.
“We provide care to a region where many people live, work, and play and many more people come to vacation. So, we often are called on to help when tragedy strikes,” said Al Pilong, president of Munson Medical Center. “This reverification by the ACS should affirm for residents and visitors that our staff and physicians are ready to repond with high-quality specialized trauma care.”
The hospital’s trauma team responded to 928 trauma incidents in 2014. The team is led by a general surgeon and includes other general surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, other physician specialties, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other medical support staff.
The verification also affirms patient trauma care from the EMS response through the hospital to patient rehabilitation. Efforts to obtain ACS Level II verification involved efforts by several areas of the hospital including the Emergency Department, radiology, lab, nursing, operating room, physician leaders, hospital administration, and EMS management.
The hospital was first verified as a Level II Trauma Center in 2006.