Trauma center | HCA Florida Osceola Hospital (2024)

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What level of trauma is HCA Osceola Hospital? ›

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital is designated as a Level II Trauma Center by the Florida Department of Health.

At HCA Florida, we offer access to both Level I (the highest level of trauma care) and Level II Trauma Centers. ,Trauma centers are categorized into four levels. At HCA Florida, we offer access to both Level I (the highest level of trauma care) and Level II Trauma Centers.

University of Florida Health Shands Children's Hospital has been verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center, one of fewer than 20 in the nation to earn the distinction.

A Level I trauma center can provide the highest level of care for a patient presenting after a traumatic injury. A Level IV or V trauma center will stabilize an injured patient and arrange for transfer to a higher level of care. This designation is unique for adult and pediatric facilities.

As a Level I trauma center, it can provide complete care for every aspect of injury, from prevention through rehabilitation. A Level II trauma center can initiate definitive care for injured patients and has general surgeons on hand 24/7.

We are more than a hospital company

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital​ is a Joint Commission accredited 404-bed hospital that builds on a proud tradition of healthcare excellence in Osceola County, Florida.

The top trauma center in the U.S. by net patient revenue is NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, with an NPR of $6.8 billion. NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center is designated as a level I trauma center and level II pediatric trauma center.

Orlando Regional Medical Center is proud to be home to Central Florida's only Level One Trauma Center.

Researchers identified 216 level 1 trauma centers across 45 states, and five states — Alaska, Idaho, Monana, South Dakota and Wyoming — were excluded for not having a level 1 trauma center.

UF Health Shands Trauma Center is unique in that it is one of only a few Level 1 trauma centers in the United States with a fully operational hybrid operating room dedicated exclusively to trauma and acute surgical emergencies.

What level of trauma center is Orlando Health Horizon West hospital? ›

For severe trauma cases, our team offers immediate air transport from our ER to Central Florida's only Level One Trauma Center at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center or Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

Joseph's Emergency Center team has more than 40 years of experience treating a wide variety of medical emergencies. We have a reputation for a high level of trauma and complex medical care. Our facility is: A Level II Trauma Center and a state-approved Pediatric Trauma Referral Center.

The patient with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 7 is considered the most critical among the listed trauma patients as this indicates a severe level of unconsciousness.

The hospital is the principal teaching site for McGovern Medical School. With 17,000 trauma visits and over 6,000 of those patients admitted, MH-TMC has been described as the busiest trauma center in the United States.

Level III (Lowest Designation Level for Trauma Service)

24-hour immediate coverage by emergency medicine physicians and trauma advanced practice provider and the prompt availability of general surgeons and anesthesiologists. Incorporates a comprehensive quality assessment program.