After seven years of preparation and planning, on February 1 Kaweah Delta celebrated the long-awaited official opening of its Level III Trauma Center. A tremendous enhancement to a medical program already thriving in our community, the new center features an expanded Emergency Department, including four trauma bays with specialized equipment to accommodate the most critical trauma patients; an expansion of the ICU; additional operating rooms; supplemental surgeons to provide 24/7 coverage; and plans for the construction of a helipad to transport critical patients to and from the facility for immediate treatment.
“Our Level III Trauma designation is the result of the commitment and hard work of our medical staff and hospital staff to ensure the very best care possible for traumatically injured patients from throughout this region. We are proud of this designation. It will literally allow us to save lives and help trauma victims on their road to recovery,” said Lindsay Mann, Chief Executive Officer of the Kaweah Delta Health Care District.