Medical City Weatherford achieves Level III Trauma Designation

Weatherford – Medical City Weatherford has been officially designated a Level III Trauma Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The designation recognizes the hospital as an advanced trauma facility providing 24-hour, immediate emergency care for a variety of needs. 

"This important achievement reflects the steadfast dedication of our physicians, nurses and entire skilled team to delivering high-quality emergency and trauma care," says Medical City Weatherford CEO Sean Kamber. "As a Level III Trauma Center, Medical City Weatherford is well-equipped to provide immediate and comprehensive services, further establishing us as the destination of choice for emergency care in Parker County and surrounding communities." 

The Level III Trauma designation involves a rigorous survey process, adhering to the standards set by the American College of Surgeons. It requires the ability to offer prompt assessment, resuscitation, emergency operations, intensive care, and stabilization of injured patients. 

Medical City Weatherford's trauma care services include:

• 24-hour, in-house coverage by ER physicians and anesthesiology, plus rapid availability of surgical specialists including general, neurology, orthopedic and trauma
• Continuing education for nursing and trauma teams
• An active community outreach program and coordination of prevention efforts 

In addition to this designation, Medical City Weatherford has been honored for superior specialty care in the Healthgrades 2024 America’s Best Specialty Excellence Awards, including recipient of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care™. 

Patients at Medical City Weatherford also benefit from access to a wide range of resources offered through Medical City Healthcare. With a longstanding commitment to investing in the North Texas community, Medical City Healthcare has dedicated over $1.7 billion to expansion over five years including technology upgrades, facility enhancements, construction of new facilities and other development to ensure access to advanced care close to home. 

Learn more about advanced emergency and trauma care at Medical City Weatherford: https://medicalcityhealthcare.com/specialties/emergency-care?location=medical-city-weatherford