What Does It Mean to Be a Level III Trauma Center?

Not all hospitals are trauma centers, and not every emergency department can handle every emergency. A trauma center is not an emergency department, but an accredited facility capable of highly-specialized timely treatment for the most critical of injuries.

Dr. Chow

Genesis HealthCare System has proven itself to have high quality trauma care, and attained Level III Trauma verification by the Ohio Department of Health in accordance with the American College of Surgeons' Committee on Trauma (ACSCOT).

Trauma refers to any injury caused by physical force. In most cases, trauma is the result of motor vehicle crashes, falls, gunshots, stabbing or blunt assaults.

Survival rate and better recovery dramatically increase when patients with trauma-related injuries are treated at a trauma center as quickly as possible. It's what you want and expect from us, and we're proud to make trauma care available to you.

Meet the Trauma Team

If you are involved in a trauma, you can feel safe knowing that our team of experts are here to provide care to you and help you through a difficult experience.

The integrated Level III Trauma team at Genesis-Good Samaritan consists of several surgeons with expertise in trauma surgery, neurosurgeons, orthopedics and general surgery, as well as anesthesiologists and highly trained and experienced nursing staff.

Our trauma team is further supported by our critical care intensivists and pulmonologists - physicians specially trained to care for critically ill patients. EMS (emergency medical services) squads also play a role as extended members of our trauma team.

Trauma Services Staff

Stuart Chow, D.O., Trauma Medical Director

Brandice Alexander, D.O., Trauma surgeon with Trauma Services

Susan Ecklin, Certified Nurse Practitioner with Trauma Services

David Davis, RN, Director of Emergency and Trauma Services

Jane Kilgore, RN,BSN,CEN, Trauma Program Manager

Maria Penrose, Trauma Registrar

Joel Dickinson, EMS CQI Consultant, Trauma Services

Rebecca Geyer, RN, MSN, Injurty Prevention/Outreach Coordinator

Providing Education

Trauma prevention and education is an important part of Genesis Trauma Services. By encouraging safe practices and the use of protective gear like seat belts and bicycle or motorcycle helmets, Genesis Trauma Services works to decrease the likelihood of traumas and increase public awareness. Genesis is a chapter of the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention program. Find out more information about the Genesis ThinkFirst program.