Trauma center

• Research Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center in Missouri, is designated by the American College of Surgeons and the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services.
• Overland Park Regional Medical Center is designated a Level II Trauma Center by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and verified by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.
• Centerpoint Medical Center is a Certified Level II Trauma Center recognized by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
• Belton Regional Medical Center is a Level III Certified Trauma Center as recognized by Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services.

We have trauma centers in multiple locations throughout the Kansas City area providing the highest level of emergency care. All of our centers are committed to helping patients work toward a full recovery after a traumatic injury. This means many specialists may participate in a patient's trauma care, including:

• Critical care support staff
• Emergency room physicians
• Rehabilitation experts
  
• Specialty physicians
• Social workers
• Trauma specialists

The ACS verifies trauma centers nationally. Trauma centers are classified as Level I through Level V. Verification levels are based on:

• The type of traumatic injuries a hospital treats
• The number of critically injured patients a hospital treats
• A patient's access to specialists in other medical areas
• The hospital's efforts to provide education programs for staff and members of the community

The Level I Trauma Center at Research Medical Center delivers comprehensive treatment for the most complex and severe traumatic injuries. To meet Level I criteria, our facility offers:

• A hub for referring hospitals, emergency rooms (ERs) and urgent care facilities
• A trauma surgeon on-site 24/7
• Immediate availability of orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists, imaging specialists, emergency doctors with pediatric training and critical care specialists
• Orthopedic surgeons trained in trauma care and specialists experienced in treating traumatic injuries to the pelvic region
• Support services, such as physical therapy and access to social workers and case managers
• Trauma prevention education programs for staff and members of surrounding communities

Our Level II Trauma Center provides:

• 24-hour access to emergency physicians, general surgeons and anesthesiologists
• Care for patients coming from other local hospitals, ERs and urgent care centers
• Fast access to specialists in orthopedic care, neurological care and radiology
• Fast response for resuscitations and stabilizations of critically injured patients

Our Level III Trauma Center provides:

• 24-hour coverage by emergency physicians and laboratory services
• Transfers to other facilities when a patient requires a higher level of trauma care
• Quick diagnosis, resuscitation, emergency care and surgical access

To find out more about our prevention programs or to schedule training, email us.

Prevention programs include:

• Care Connect. Care Connect is a follow-up program that helps prevent a return ER visit. We schedule a visit and testing. After the results come in, we share what health issues were revealed. Using this information, we help you find the right care. Many who used this service improved their quality of life.
• Stop the Bleed. Stop the Bleed is our free bleeding control training program. We train participants in basic lifesaving interventions like tourniquet use and the basic steps to take when they see someone bleeding.