McLeod Regional Medical Center Leads Way in Lifesaving Emergency & Trauma Care

Whether it’s a person suffocating with chest pains, a child with a fractured bone, or victims of a multi-car crash, McLeod Regional Medical Center’s adept and seasoned emergency and trauma clinicians are always primed to deliver efficacious, lifesaving care.

Voluntary Trauma Center Verification

“Of their own volition, trauma centers can undergo verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS), a process that authenticates the caliber and dedication of the establishment through observation of its resources, patient care, policies, performance development, and readiness,” according to Dr. Johnson Walker, Medical Director of Trauma Services at McLeod Regional Medical Center.

McLeod Holds Unique Level II Trauma Verification

Walker reveals the McLeod Regional Medical Center has indeed undergone this rigorous verification process with the ACS to become a Level II Trauma Center. He proudly states, “We are the solitary facility in this region to have braved this comprehensive verification obstacle.”

The importance of this achievement cannot be overstated. This certification means that the McLeod Regional Medical Center is equipped to provide high-quality comprehensive care, comparable to any peer-reviewed healthcare institution, to trauma patients promptly and efficiently, meeting the multifaceted requirements of a Level II Trauma Center.

Understanding ACS Levels of Trauma Center Verification

The American College of Surgeons has three tiers of trauma center verification, each defined by specific standards. These standards elucidate the healthcare obligations that McLeod Regional Medical Center must meet to guarantee the best outcomes for injured patients.

To qualify as a Level II Trauma Center, facilities must provide 24-hour instant coverage by general surgeons accompanied by an array of surgical specialties such as orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology, and critical care.

Partnership with ACS

Additionally, as an ACS-verified trauma center, McLeod Regional Medical Center joins the ranks of ACS Surgical Quality Partners, signifying McLeod’s commitment to continual self-improvement and quality service.

“ACS Quality programs have over a century of experience at their foundation. Participation in these programs is a critical measurement of a hospital’s surgical quality. As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, McLeod Regional Medical Center has demonstrated its commitment to providing the best possible care, evaluating that care thoroughly, and dedicating itself to continuous self-improvement,” said ACS Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS.

Dedication to Quality Care

As a healthcare institution, ensuring the trust of their patients is a significant goal. Being a Surgical Quality Partner certifies McLeod Regional Medical Center’s dedication to their consistent quest to improve procedures while maintaining a critical eye on every step of the process, thus symbolizing to their patients that the care they receive from McLeod meets the most rigorous standards in surgical quality.

“Patients may feel secure in knowing that when lifesaving care is necessary, the McLeod team’s plethora of medical professionals such as emergency medicine physicians and nurses, trauma surgeons, general surgeons, neurosurgeons, neurologists, orthopedic trauma surgeons, pediatric intensivists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and plastic and reconstructive surgeons are trained and always ready to meet the emergent demands of every patient,” added Dr. Walker.

The Emergency and Trauma Department of McLeod Regional Medical Center, an essential lifesaver in the community, is located at 851 East Cheves Street in Florence, South Carolina.