This is the same period when an increased population forced the diversion of emergency medical services meant for Midland Memorial Hospital to Odessa, according to a Midland Health official. This designation means that Methodist Dallas is qualified, staffed, and equipped to provide advanced care for most forms of trauma, 24 hours a day. ![]() As recently as May 17 and May 19, MCH received trauma patients from another area hospital because that facility’s emergency room was closed for staffing concerns, according to MCH. We are a Level I Trauma Center the highest level of trauma and emergency care available, one of only four adult trauma centers in the city of Dallas. Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital Throckmorton, TX 76483 (TSA-D) Expires. Texas trauma hospitals have advocated for a dedicated state funding to ensure every Texan has access to lifesaving trauma care. MCH officials also stated that there have been no closures of the emergency room because of staffing shortages. The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Port Arthur, TX 77640 (TSA-R) Expires The Womans Hospital of Texas Houston, TX 77054 (TSA-Q) Expires. As with level 4 trauma centers, level 5 trauma centers can provide ATLS and evaluate, stabilize, and diagnose people with. This will only affect the amount reimbursed to the hospital for trauma coverage.” Level 5 refers to the most basic type of trauma center. The hospital will continue to accept all trauma cases. Medical Central Hospital officials stated Monday in an email that “this designation will not impact the quality or level of care our patients receive at MCH. ![]() Lubbock is home to a Level I trauma center (University Medical Center) and a two Level II trauma centers (Covenant Children’s Hospital and Covenant Medical Center) A Level III trauma center should have the capability to initially manage the majority of injured patients and have transfer agreements with Level I or II trauma centers for seriously injured patients whose needs exceed the facility’s resources. Midland Memorial also is a Level III (advanced) trauma center. A level I trauma center is a tertiary care facility that serves a central role in the trauma system and is a holistic regional resource. The drop in designation means Midland and Odessa will be without a Level I (comprehensive) or Level II (major) trauma center, according to Texas Health and Human Services.
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