Intermountain Health's American Fork Hospital has been designated a Level III trauma center by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services in the Utah Department of Public Safety.
<p>SALT LAKE CITY — Intermountain Health's American Fork Hospital has been designated a Level III trauma center by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services in the Utah Department of Public Safety.
</p><p>The designation means the hospital meets criteria for handling trauma care as set forth by the American College of Surgeon's Committee on Trauma.</p><p>Per the <a href="https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/quality/verification-review-and-consultation-program/about-vrc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">college</a>, Level III typically is given to a community hospital that has been assessed and has proven it can handle mild to moderate injuries, including being able to provide evaluation quickly and stabilize patients, as well as transfer them to more advanced-care-capable centers if the needs exceed what's available.</p><p>There are multiple tiers of trauma centers, with Level I being the highest level of capability, able to provide comprehensive trauma care for all injuries. Utah has three of those: Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City and University of Utah Hospital and Medical Center in Salt Lake City.</p><p>The American Fork hospital was previously a Level IV trauma center. Each designation relies on careful assessment and on-site review by a team of experienced evaluators. This desi
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