Genesis HealthCare System Elevates to a Level III-N Trauma Center Verification

The Genesis HealthCare System Trauma Center recently elevated its trauma center to a Level III-N designation. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) made the designation after recognizing the Genesis Trauma Center’s ability and dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients. 

“Providing high quality and timely trauma care to our community is our top priority,” said Stuart Chow, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., F.A.C.S, Medical Director of Trauma and Acute Care Surgical Services at Genesis HealthCare System. “Genesis is committed to providing immediate care for injured patients.”

Genesis HealthCare System has been verified as a Level III Trauma Center since 2011 and has undergone the verification process every three years since that time. Starting in 2023, the new level “N” designation by the ACS-COT reflects 24-hour neurosurgery coverage to assess and manage neurologically injured patients such as head and spinal injuries. 

During the verification process, trauma care is evaluated utilizing numerous trauma quality metrics, including timely assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, emergency surgery, intensive care and post-hospital care of patients who have sustained a traumatic injury. This process also involves evaluation of the trauma program reviewing operational processes to ensure quality care is consistently being provided in all phases, including care in the pre-hospital setting through the rehabilitation phase.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical education and practice and to improve the care of the surgical patient. The College has over 72,000 members and is the largest association of surgeons in the world. Longstanding achievements have placed the ACS at the forefront of American surgery and have made it an important advocate for all surgical patients.