Level I Trauma Claims but where's the proof?

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

HI All!

I tried this in the general forum, but no response, thought I might have better luck here.

I am planning on applying at this hospital near me that claims it's a Level 1. Website states:

"and serves as the only Level 1 regional trauma center for Inyo, Mono, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties"

However, I went to the ACS website which states ACS certifies these level 1 hospitals and this hospital is not mentioned anywhere on the list?

What gives?

It's a HUGE medical teaching facility, two helipads, 900 beds, has a lot of specialty services.

I really want to work in the surgical ICU, it seems like they would offer some great experience. Thanks!

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

It's possible this facility has not requested a site verification to be included in the ACS list.

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

Thank you for the response! That's sort of what I thought, but they can still state they are level 1? So say i've worked there for a few years and relocate, I can state I worked at a Level 1 facility still correct?

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Yes, they can state this. It's just they are not verified by ACS.

And, yes, you'll be able to list this on your resume', too.

If it's the one I'm thinking about, they are indeed a Level I center.

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

Ok, thank you! Makes me feel better. It's Loma Linda University Medical Center. I live 20 minutes away from it. I figured since they hire new grads in many of their departments that I should take advantage of it. There are about 4 hospitals closer to me, but I think Loma Linda would be the best experience

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
ok, thank you! makes me feel better. it's loma linda university medical center. i live 20 minutes away from it. i figured since they hire new grads in many of their departments that i should take advantage of it. there are about 4 hospitals closer to me, but i think loma linda would be the best experience

yes, that's the facility i thought to which you referred.:wink2:

they can call themselves a level i trauma center even though they are not verified by acs.

below, red emphasis, mine:

http://www.facs.org/trauma/verified.html

the designation of trauma facilities is a geopolitical process by which empowered entities, government or otherwise, are authorized to designate.

the acs does not designate trauma centers; instead, it verifies the presence of the resources listed in resources for optimal care of the injured patient. this is a voluntary process and only those trauma centers that have successfully completed a verification visit...

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