US EditionMercy Medical Center in Aurora can no longer provide same level of trauma care, state says
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Suburban hospital loses Level II trauma status due to lack of 'essential services'
Mercy Medical Center in suburban Aurora has had its Level II trauma center designation revoked by the state of Illinois due to its "absence of essential services," according to the state health department.
Mercy Medical Center in Aurora can no longer provide same level of trauma care, state says
Over allegations of staffing shortages, the Illinois Department of Public Health has revoked Mercy Medical Center in Aurora’s Level II Trauma Center designation. Previously, Mercy Medical Center in Aurora was designated by the state as a Level II Trauma Center, which means it was able to provide trauma care to patients with serious injuries, like those from car crashes, falls or violence, through 24-hour on-site or readily available essential se…
The Mercy Medical Center, in Aurora City, was recently stripped of the Level II trauma designation according to the Illinois Public Health Department. Something that would eliminate key services for the care of residents of the area. Aurora’s emergency medical services will begin to redirect patients to other hospitals because the Mercy Medical Center will no longer be a trained centre for trauma patients level 2.
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