Has developed transfer agreements for patients requiring more comprehensive care at a Level I or Level II Trauma Center.24-hour immediate coverage by emergency medicine physicians and trauma advanced practice provider and the prompt availability of general surgeons and anesthesiologists.The MetroHealth Parma Medical Center is a Level III Trauma Center. Level III (Lowest Designation Level for Trauma Service) Incorporates a comprehensive quality assessment program.Provides trauma prevention and continuing education programs for staff. Tertiary care needs such as cardiac surgery, hemodialysis and microvascular surgery may be referred to a Level I Trauma Center.24-hour immediate coverage by general surgeons, as well as coverage by the specialties of orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology and critical care.This Level includes all aspects of Level III as well as:

The MetroHealth Medical Center is NE Ohio's leading Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. Meets minimum requirement for annual volume of severely injured patients.Program for substance abuse screening and patient intervention.Operates an organized teaching and research effort to help direct new innovations in trauma care.Incorporates a comprehensive quality assessment program.Provides continuing education of the trauma team members.Provides leadership in prevention, public education to surrounding communities.Referral resource for communities in nearby regions.24-hour in-house coverage by general surgeons, and prompt availability of care in specialties such as orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology, internal medicine, plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial, pediatric and critical care.This Level includes all aspects of Levels II and III as well as: The MetroHealth Medical Center is NE Ohio's leading Level I Adult Trauma Center. Level I (Highest Designation Level for Trauma Service) Hospital certification designations can be confusing to understand, In the case of trauma care, the highest level designation a trauma care center can achieve is Level I.

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