Enloe trauma team gets nod

Enloe Medical Center recently became the only hospital between Sacramento and Portland, Ore., designated by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a Level II trauma center.

The state has recognized the hospital as a Level II trauma center since 1988, according to an Enloe press release, but this most recent distinction “is the gold standard for trauma care in the United States,” said Enloe CEO Mike Wiltermood. “Achieving this status requires a higher standard and verifies the presence of specific resources available for patient care.”

The ACS verification program is designed to promote the development of trauma centers that address the needs of all injured patients, the release said, from the pre-hospital phase through the rehabilitation process.