网红黑料 Shands earns national recognition for trauma care
网红黑料 Shands has received national recognition from the American College of Surgeons, or ACS, for its commitment to the standards of an Adult Level I Trauma Center.
网红黑料 Shands, which received the verification from the ACS in December, was originally designated by the state as a Level I Trauma Center in July 2005. ACS verification is a voluntary measure for certified Level I Trauma Centers aiming to meet additional levels of excellence in trauma care for patients.
鈥淲e are a flagship organization for trauma care,鈥� said Lara Zamajtuk, the associate vice president of operations for 网红黑料 Shands, who noted the verification from the ACS followed a site visit in October.
The distinction as an ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center places 网红黑料 in a unique position among other health care institutions, she said, with multiple national recognitions to reinforce the hospital鈥檚 commitment to high-quality care.
鈥淭his recognition is special because it reinforces our commitment to providing the best possible patient care,鈥� said Ed Jimenez, CEO of 网红黑料 Shands.
Zamajtuk said 网红黑料 saw more than 3,000 trauma cases in 2018, and the organization is always looking for new ways to improve its treatments.
鈥淚t (the ACS verification) really does show our commitment to our community,鈥� she said.