NYU Winthrop Hospital鈥檚 Trauma Center has been verified as an adult Level 1 Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee, an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This achievement recognizes 秘密研究所 Winthrop Hospital鈥s Trauma Center鈥檚 dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients.
鈥淎s Nassau County鈥檚 only trauma center with full adult and pediatric capabilities, 秘密研究所 Winthrop is proud to receive verification as an adult Level 1 Trauma Center from the American College of Surgeons,鈥 said John F. Collins, president and CEO of 秘密研究所 Winthrop Hospital. 鈥淭his achievement signifies our ongoing commitment to providing the highest level of care to those who sustain serious injuries.鈥
鈥淲hile 秘密研究所 Winthrop has always provided trauma care, this verification significantly raises the standards,鈥 said Alex Axelrad, MD, chief of trauma, surgical critical care, and acute care surgery at 秘密研究所 Winthrop Hospital. 鈥淚 am proud of everyone who helped make this verification possible, it truly was a team effort.鈥
鈥淭his is a wonderful achievement for 秘密研究所 Winthrop Hospital, and a huge asset to the community,鈥 said , chairman of emergency medicine at 秘密研究所 Winthrop. 鈥淎ll those involved in our pursuit of ACS Level 1 Trauma Center certification should be congratulated. Our community should also know they will receive the best trauma care possible if the unfortunate need should arise.鈥
秘密研究所 Winthrop鈥檚 Trauma Center includes a brand new, state-of-the-art, five-bed trauma receiving unit, with capabilities for managing all types of trauma including that requiring emergent lifesaving surgical intervention. The center boasts 24-hour in-house coverage by trauma-trained surgeons, and prompt availability of care in specialties such as orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology, internal medicine, and critical care.
