Berkeley Medical Center reverified as level III trauma center
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has been reverified as a level III trauma center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT), reaffirming the hospital’s commitment to delivering high-quality, comprehensive trauma care to patients in the Eastern Panhandle and surrounding region.
The ACS verification is a rigorous, voluntary process that evaluates a trauma center’s ability to provide optimal care for injured patients. It includes a detailed on-site review by a team of trauma experts who assess resources, clinical practices, patient outcomes, and the hospital’s commitment to continuous quality improvement. Berkeley Medical Center’s trauma program met or exceeded the stringent standards outlined in the ACS manual, “Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient.”
“This verification reaffirms our commitment to caring for our communities with timely, expert trauma care,” Donald Grubb, manager of trauma and emergency management at Berkeley Medical Center, said. “It reflects the dedication of our entire team, from first responders and nurses to surgeons and support staff.”
As a verified Level III Trauma Center, Berkeley Medical Center is equipped to provide prompt assessment, resuscitation, surgery, intensive care, and stabilization of injured patients. The hospital also maintains formal transfer agreements with higher-level trauma centers for patients requiring more specialized care.
“This is a strong and mature level III trauma center,” the ACS Verification Review Board said in its official report. “They have grown since the last site visit and continue to seek ways to improve and expand. The partnership they have with the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute is a great model for all state trauma systems.”
Jason Turner, M.D., chief of surgery at Berkeley Medical Center, emphasized the importance of the verification process in improving patient care.
“The reviewers analyze everything from medical records to staff interviews to ensure our trauma team functions effectively and patients receive the best possible outcomes,” Dr. Turner said.
The hospital also participates in the ACS Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP), which uses national surgical data to help hospitals benchmark performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement best practices in trauma care. Together, the ACS verification and TQIP participation help ensure that trauma patients receive care that meet the highest national standards.
Additionally, Berkeley Medical Center has been named an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, an honor that recognizes hospitals dedicated to excellence in surgical care, continuous quality improvement, and patient safety.
“Our participation in these programs reflects our drive to not only meet expectations but exceed them,” Robert Cicchino, D.O., trauma medical director at Berkeley Medical Center, said. “We are proud to be recognized for the high level of trauma care we provide every day.”
For more information about Berkeley Medical Center, visit WVUMedicine.org/Berkeley.
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