Information for Hospitals Seeking

Level I, II, III Trauma Center Designation:

• American College of Surgeons Trauma Programs Verification, Review, and Consultation Program

Level IV Trauma Center Designation:

• Level IV Trauma Center Verification Request Letter - 2022
  
• Level IV -V Required Resources - 2022
• Level IV PreReview Questionnaire Application - 2022
  
• Level IV Site Review Chart Request 2018
• Trauma Performance Improvement Guidelines
• Trauma Performance Improvement Plan Template

Trauma System in Alaska

Trauma Center Designation and Verification:

An important component of Alaska’s trauma care system is verified trauma centers. Trauma centers provide an organized and timely response to traumatic injury. What this means in Alaska is:

• The hospital has demonstrated commitment to providing the best trauma care possible by allowing experts to review staffing and qualifications, procedures, protocols and resources;
• The hospital meets state and national standards for providing timely and optimal care for the trauma patient, and;
• The hospital is prepared to treat and transport trauma patients according to Alaska’s system-wide plan.

There are four levels of trauma center designation/verification. Alaska has adopted the criteria set forth by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT). Prior to applying for state certification, Level I, II, and III trauma centers must complete an application to ACS-COT and have a verification visit by a team from ACS-COT. Using ACS-COT criteria, Level IV trauma centers are designated and verified by a state team, appointed by the Alaska Division of Public Health.

Level I - Level IV Descriptions

• Alaska Trauma Center Levels I - IV.docx