Madelia Health Designated as Level 4 Trauma Hospital
MADELIA, MN – The Minnesota Department of Health recently designated Madelia Health as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital. Madelia Health and staff voluntarily participated in the intense designation process to become part of Minnesota’s statewide trauma system. The process included an outside review of the hospital’s resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. Madelia Health met the standards of commitment, clinical and equipment resources and staff training. The hospital also participates in a continuous performance improvement process.
“This Level 4 Trauma designation reflects our team’s deep commitment to providing timely, high-quality trauma care close to home,” shared David Walz, President and CEO of Madelia Health. “We’re proud to play a vital role in Minnesota’s trauma system and to help ensure our community has access to lifesaving care when every minute matters.”
For a severely injured person, the time between sustaining an injury and receiving definitive care is the most important predictor of survival – the “golden hour.” The chance of survival diminishes with time; however, a trauma system enhances the chance of survival regardless of proximity to an urban trauma hospital.
“Injury is the leading cause of premature death in Minnesota,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham. “The goal of the trauma system is to decrease injured patients’ time to care by making sure their medical needs are appropriately matched with hospital resources. With the designation of Madelia Health as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital, we are getting closer to our goal of ensuring that seriously injured Minnesotans have access to an organized system of trauma care wherever they are in the state.”
On average, trauma claims the lives of 4,300 Minnesotans annually. States with trauma systems have seen survival rates increase by 15 to 20 percent. Wide-scale participation in the voluntary trauma system ensures that a statewide, cooperative effort is in place to care for seriously injured patients.
Minnesota began developing a comprehensive statewide trauma system in August of 2005. Through its designation, Madelia Health recognizes the vital role that communities, ambulance services, hospitals and health care professionals play in the care and management of trauma patients.
For more information, see the Minnesota Statewide Trauma System site at https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/traumasystem/
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About Madelia Health
Madelia Health is an independent, nonprofit facility staffed by a team of medical professionals that are committed to providing health care of the highest standards to patients in the Madelia, Lake Crystal, Truman, and St. James areas. As a 25-bed acute care hospital, we offer all the primary health services: Laboratory, Radiology, Mobile MRI, ultrasound, CT, 3D Mammograms, Physical Therapy, Emergency Room, Ambulance Services and Surgical Care. Our medical clinics also provide care for patients in all the seasons of their life. Over the years, we have proactively responded to the changing demands within the health care industry, which has ensured our ability to deliver up-to-date medical services, purchase advanced medical equipment, and provide complete and compassionate care to all who enter our facility. To learn more, visit https://www.madeliahealth.org.
