Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., has been verified as a Level 1 trauma center by the American College of Surgeons.
Three notes:
1. The hospital is now the only ACS-verified Level 1 trauma center in Western North Carolina, and one of seven in the state.
2. The verification followed a comprehensive site survey in September and is valid for three years.
3. Mission Hospital — part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare — launched its trauma program in 1995 as a Level 2 center.
Learn more here.
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.