Level III Trauma Center

A Trauma Center is a hospital equipped to provide comprehensive emergency medical services to patients suffering traumatic injuries. Trauma centers were established as the medical establishment realized that traumatic injuries often require complex and multi-disciplinary treatment, including surgery in order to give the victim the best possible chance for survival and recovery.

According to the CDC, injuries are the leading cause of death for children and adults ages 1–44.

Trauma is any life-threatening occurrence, either accidental or intentional, that causes injuries. The leading causes of trauma are motor vehicle accidents, falls, and assaults. Moreover, trauma(or injury) is the leading cause of death among Americans under 44 years of age.

In order to qualify as a trauma center, a hospital must meet certain criteria as established by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Trauma centers vary in their specific capabilities and are identified by "Level" designation: Level-I (Level-1) being the highest, to Level-IV (Level-4) being the lowest.

MRMC is a Level III Trauma Center which means we do not have the full availability of specialists, but we do have resources for emergency resuscitation, surgery, and intensive care of most trauma patients. A Level III center has transfer agreements with Level I or Level II trauma centers that provide back-up resources for the care of exceptionally severe injuries.