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Trauma centers vary in their specific capabilities and are identified by "Level" designation: Level I (Level-1) being the highest and Level III (Level-3) being the lowest (some states have five designated levels, in which case Level V (Level-5) is the lowest).

A level I trauma center provides the highest level of surgical care to trauma patients. ... Sanford Fargo provides level I trauma care for a broad region of the upper Midwest including North Dakota, parts of Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana.

A total of 1154 adult trauma centers were identified in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, including 190 level I and 263 level II centers (Table 1).

A trauma center (or trauma centre) is a hospital equipped and staffed to provide care for patients suffering from major traumatic injuries such as falls, motor vehicle collisions, or gunshot wounds. ... A trauma center may have a helipad for receiving patients that have been airlifted to the hospital.

A Level II trauma center can initiate definitive care for injured patients and has general surgeons on hand 24/7. But for the most severe cases, the American College of Surgeons recommends patients be taken to a Level I center.

A total of 1154 adult trauma centers were identified in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, including 190 level I and 263 level II centers (Table 1).

The different levels (ie. Level I, II, III, IV or V) refer to the kinds of resources available in a trauma center and the number of patients admitted yearly. ... 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.

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside (tie) It's affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. UPMC is a Level 1 trauma center and has done more than 19,500 organ transplants surgeries. It's nationally ranked in 12 adult specialties, according to US News.

Patients with the most serious injuries are designated a level 1 trauma, indicating a need for a larger trauma team and faster response time. The determination of trauma code criteria varies between hospitals and is based on elements such as physiologic data, types of injury, and mechanism of injury.

There are five different levels of trauma centers in the United States, but they can vary from state to state, and not every state recognizes all five levels.

A Level II Trauma Center is able to initiate definitive care for all injured patients. Elements of Level II Trauma Centers Include: 24-hour immediate coverage by general surgeons, as well as coverage by the specialties of orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology and critical care.

Trauma centers provide immediate definitive care to people with severe injuries. Some parts of the United States acknowledge three levels of trauma centers, while others acknowledge five levels. Level 1 is for the most serious injuries, where trauma is often large and requires a fast response time.