Having met the strict quality and safety standards set by the ACS, Stony Brook Trauma Center also participates in a national quality program with more than 300 other trauma centers nationwide. For children, Stony Brook provide a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department adjacent to the main Emergency Department, staffed by board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physicians.Ĭomprehensive, excellent trauma care can save lives.
#Level 1 trauma center plus#
What’s more, Stony Brook University Hospital has 20 operating rooms, plus CT scanners and MRI machines right in the Emergency Department, with ready access to blood products through its Blood Bank.
Having this in-house expertise available at all times means immediate treatment of all types of traumatic and complex injuries. One key difference is Level I Trauma Centers like Stony Brook provide 24/7 access to in-house (as opposed to on-call), board-certified critical care specialists and trauma surgeons. What distinguishes a Level I Trauma Center from other levels of trauma care? Level I is the highest designation, indicating that the most advanced care is available.
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