17-02-2025
Trauma Care Takes a Leap Forward at Samaritan Medical Center
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Samaritan Medical Center has announced that it received Provisional Level III Adult Trauma Center designation by the New York State Department of Health in 2024.
Samaritan Medical Center's Annual Physician Recognition Dinner
Samaritan says the designation reflects their efforts to show preparedness and capability to offer critical advanced care for patients in their Emergency Department with traumatic injuries. In 2024, Samaritan's Emergency Department served over 30,000 patients, with more than 600 patients receiving treatment for traumatic injuries. Samaritan says this highlights the need for them to become a designated trauma center.
Level III Trauma Centers provide definitive care for patients with mild to moderate injuries, providing critical treatment closer to home. In addition to offering essential care, these centers are equipped with systems to promptly evaluate, manage, and transfer patients to Level I and II facilities when necessary. According to the NYS Department of Health, Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse is the Central New York region's only Level I Trauma Center for adults and pediatrics.
'We are honored to receive the Provisional Level III Trauma Center designation from the New York State Department of Health,' said Thomas H. Carman, President and CEO at Samaritan Medical Center. 'This designation is an important step in highlighting our trauma care capabilities, and we are eager to complete the verification process with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) to solidify our position as a comprehensive trauma care provider.'
Samaritan Medical Center is the largest hospital and only trauma center in Jefferson and Lewis Counties.
December 2024 OWL award recipients
Daniel Bryden, DO is the Trauma Medical Director for Samaritan Medical Center. 'The provisional designation is an essential first step in our long-term goal of becoming an ACS Verified Level III Trauma Center,' said Dr. Bryden. 'In the meantime, the hospital will continue to build upon its trauma care services, ensuring that patients receive the best care in their time of need.'
Samaritan Medical Center says that when the American College of Surgeons (ACS) rigorous two-year verification process is successfully completed, Samaritan will be recognized as an ACS Verified Level III Adult Trauma Center.
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