UPMC Altoona Trauma Center Accreditation Level Reduced to Level III effective September 10, 2024
July 19 2024 - 1:27PM
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CAMP
HILL, Pa., July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective
September 10, 2024, UPMC Altoona's
Trauma Center Accreditation Level will change from a Level II to a
Level III Trauma Center.
Trauma centers are hospitals with resources immediately
available to provide optimal care and reduce the likelihood of
death or disability to injured patients. In Pennsylvania, there are four levels of trauma
centers. The Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation is the
accrediting body for Trauma Centers in PA. To learn more about
differences in levels of trauma centers in Pennsylvania go to the PTSF website at:
What is a Trauma Center?
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