HaysMed has been verified as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons.  It’s the only such trauma center in Western Kansas and one of only four in Kansas.

With Level III Trauma designation, the resources and systems are in place at HaysMed to initially stabilize a patient and take care of more types of patient emergencies.   Emergency services and board-certified surgeons, as well as laboratory services, blood bank and radiology are available around the clock.

“Level III Trauma verification demonstrates better patient outcomes and saves lives, ” sys Carol Groen, RN, MSN, CEN, Director of Emergency and Outpatient Nursing Service. at HaysMed.  “We provide tertiary medical services for thousands of patients each year and now can serve as the  lead trauma facility for Western Kansas.”

The ACS does not actually designate the trauma center – the Kansas Department of Health and Environment provides that function.