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NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue

Re-Certified as A Level I Adult Trauma Center

and A Level II Pediatric Trauma Center

The hospital is the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric

Trauma Center in Manhattan south of 68th Street

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY

YC Health + Hospitals/Bel-
levue announced today that
Nthe American College of Sur-
geons (ACS) has re-certified the hos-
pital as a Level I Adult Trauma Cen-
ter and as a Level II Pediatric Trauma
Center. Bellevue Hospital is the only
Level I Adult Trauma Center and
Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in
Manhattan south of 68th Street. Level
I trauma centers must be capable of
providing comprehensive trauma care
for all injuries, while Level II trauma
centers are expected to provide ini-
tial definitive trauma care for a wide
range of injuries and injury severity.
Bellevue Hospital has been a Lev-
el I Adult Trauma Center for decades, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, of Surgeons represents the highest to support and represent,” said New
delivering state-of-the-art trauma care and otolaryngology. Services include a standard of trauma care in the United York State Senator Kristen Gonzalez.
around the clock. In addition to pro- dedicated pediatric emergency room, States,” said Maggie Ewen, MS, PA- “As NYC works toward a more acces-
viding acute trauma care, these centers pediatric intensive care unit, and pedi- C, Trauma Program Director at NYC sible, inclusive, and safe healthcare
have an important role in local trauma atric transport. Health + Hospitals/Bellevue. “This system, institutions like Bellevue and
system development, regional disaster A Pediatric Level II Trauma Cen- remarkable achievement reflects Bel- their trauma team show what that fu-
planning, increasing capacity, and ad- ter must admit 100 patients annually levue Hospital’s steadfast dedication ture can look like. This recertification
vancing trauma care through research. in order to meet ACS requirements to improving care for injured patients. is a reflection of their amazing work.”
In order to meet ACS require- for certification. Last year, Bellevue We are honored to continue to serve “I could not be prouder of the
ments for certification, an Adult Level Hospital saw over 12,300 pediatric our community, and provide access to work and commitment from the
I Trauma Center must admit at least patients in the Emergency Depart- high quality trauma care to patients health care workers and staff at Bel-
1,200 injured patients annually. In ment, with 163 trauma admissions. not only within our immediate neigh- levue Hospital,” said New York State
2025, Bellevue Hospital’s Emergency “We are proud to receive these borhood, but across all five boroughs, Assembly Member Keith Powers.
Department saw more than 100,000 Trauma Center designations from Long Island, and Westchester as well.” “Whether it is a simple procedure
adult patients with 1,986 adults admit- the American College of Surgeons,” “Congratulations to NYC Health or the most complicated, New York-
ted for trauma care. said NYC Health + Hospitals/Bel- + Hospitals/Bellevue on being recer- ers can continue to count on Bellev-
Trauma is the leading cause of levue Chief Executive Officer Eric tified as the only Level I Adult Trauma ue Hospital to routinely provide the
death between the ages of one and Wei, MD, MBA. “As an Emergency Center and Level II Pediatric Trau- highest quality of care.”
14 years old nationwide, and results Medicine physician, I see firsthand ma Center in Manhattan below 68th NYC Health + Hospitals is the
in temporary or permanent disability the expert care that patients and their Street,” said Congressman Jerrold largest municipal health care system in
for millions of infants and children families receive when they arrive at Nadler. “Bellevue Hospital provides the nation serving more than a million
annually. Injured pediatric patients Bellevue Hospital. Trauma patients an incredibly vast array of critical ser- New Yorkers annually in more than
require specialized treatment and and their loved ones can be assured vices to New Yorkers. Every time I 70 patient care locations across the
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue’s that they are receiving the highest lev- visit, I am impressed by the dedicated city’s five boroughs. A robust network
Pediatric Trauma program includes el of emergency care at the most criti- staff, who are so committed to provid- of outpatient, neighborhood-based
a specially trained multidisciplinary cal moments. Our adult and pediatric ing first-rate care to patients with such primary and specialty care centers an-
healthcare team of physicians, nurs- teams are specially-trained and com- acute needs.” chors care coordination with the sys-
es, social workers, and rehabilitation mitted to providing lifesaving care to “Bellevue Hospital’s commit- tem’s trauma centers, nursing homes,
therapists. This team includes pedi- patients of all ages.” ment to caring for every New Yorker, post-acute care centers, home care
atric specialists in surgery, emergency “Verification as a Level I Trau- regardless of age, income, or immi- agency, and MetroPlusHealth—all
care, anesthesiology, neurosurgery, ma Center by the American College gration status, is something I’m proud supported by 11 essential hospitals.

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