Kentucky Senate Passes Bill Easing Trauma Center Standards

Senate OKs trauma center bill after impassioned debate

FRANKFORT — A bill that would allow more Kentucky hospitals to be designated as Level IV trauma centers received approval in the Senate on Thursday following impassioned debate on the chamber floor.

Kentucky Senate passes bill easing trauma center standards

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- A bill moving through the Kentucky Senate is sparking debate over trauma care in rural parts of the state. Senator Steve Meredith represents district 5 including Ohio County. This week, Senate Bill 12 that he authored passed in the senate. The bill relaxes the standards for level four trauma centers aimed [...]