Weekly alert: Be aware of hospital changes in St. Louis
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DePaul Hospital will end Level II trauma services on September 10th due to a low number of trauma patients. The hospital will continue Level I trauma care for treating conditions like heart attacks and strokes.
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Weekly alert: Be aware of hospital changes in St. Louis
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SSM Health announced that on September 10th, it will end Level II trauma services at DePaul Hospital due to a low number of trauma patients (St. Louis Post-Dispatch). The hospital’s classification as a Level I trauma center for treating conditions like heart attacks will continue. That news is spreading in St. Louis: 38% of adults surveyed this week heard about the service change. This is up 68% from the prior week.
Level II trauma services involve a higher level of service provision and availability, such as faster response time and more trauma surgeon qualifications compared to Level I services (American Trauma Society). SSM Health plans to work closely with local providers during the transition.
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#iHeardSTL #STLHospitals #DePaulHospital #TraumaCenters #STLHealth