Aspirus Stevens
Point Hospital recently achieved classification as a Level III Trauma Care
Facility by the State of Wisconsin. Staff from the Wisconsin Department of
Health Services reviewed the hospital in an onsite visit.
The primary role of
a Level III Trauma Care Facility is to provide advanced trauma life support,
prompt assessment, management, surgery, and stabilization for trauma patients.
“Providing
high-quality trauma care is a true team effort and demonstrates the ability of
our facility and local EMS partners to provide this level of care to people in
our area when they need it most,” said Trina Daniels, MD, Trauma Medical
Director for Aspirus Stevens Point Emergency Department and Urgent Care.
In its summary
report, which confirms the classification is effective for three years, the
state reviewers credited the staff and leadership at Aspirus Stevens Point
Hospital for their engagement in the trauma program. The Aspirus Stevens Point
Hospital team was commended for using patient cases to drive process
improvement and for their ongoing commitment to providing quality care to
trauma patients in the area.
“Our Emergency
Department clinicians and associates regularly complete additional training and
certifications in emergency medicine and trauma care to support the care and
treatment of trauma patients,” said Sara Bauman, Interim Director for Aspirus
Stevens Point Emergency Department and Urgent Care. “This level of training and
commitment is something we take great pride in, and we congratulate our entire
team for this accomplishment.”
Wisconsin’s
integrated system of trauma identifies hospitals as trauma care facilities by
using four levels. This system recognizes that all hospitals in Wisconsin play
an important role in providing optimal treatment to injured patients. It is
imperative that patients are delivered in a timely manner to the closest
appropriate hospital, matching resources to the needs of the severely injured
patient.
Aspirus Stevens
Point Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services and 24-hour
emergency care. Primarily serving residents of Portage, Wood, and Waupaca
Counties, Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital also offers convenient access to
experienced primary care and specialty care services. For more information,
please visit aspirus.org.