McLaren Central Michigan, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and Isabella’s leading health care provider, has earned verification from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to become the county’s first trauma center.
As a Level IV trauma center, hospital emergency physicians, surgeons, and care teams have demonstrated that they have met rigorous — yet essential — national standards for trauma care, including rapid assessment, stabilization, and transfer of patients to higher-level trauma centers when necessary.
Attaining verification as Isabella County’s first trauma center further established McLaren Central Michigan’s dedication to ensuring around-the-clock readiness for patients in need of timely care.
“Achieving Level IV Trauma Center verification is an incredible milestone for not only our hospital but also for Mount Pleasant and the communities of Isabella County,” said Robert David, McLaren Central Michigan President and CEO. “Truly an achievement, this reflects our dedication and enhances our region's ability to respond to emergencies, and we are incredibly grateful to be in this position and thankful to those who made it possible.”
Members of the community may require an emergency trauma center after having experienced a severe- or potentially life-threatening injury, such as a car accident, fall, or an incident resulting in an open wound. Trauma centers provide immediate care from a specialized team trained and experienced in stabilizing those patients and preventing further complications and, in many cases, death.
The verification process involved an in-depth, onsite review of the hospital’s trauma response capabilities, staff training, and clinical outcomes. The hospital’s trauma team, with includes a 24/7 on-call surgical team, proved its ability to provide advanced trauma life support and is equipped to handle emergency evaluation, stabilization, and diagnostic services.
Learn more about all services offered at McLaren Central Michigan at mclaren.org/centralmichigan.
About McLaren Central Michigan
McLaren Central Michigan is a 118-bed acute care hospital located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, serving all of Isabella County. Part of statewide McLaren Health Care, McLaren Central Michigan provides a range of patient-centered care offerings, including primary, preventive, and diagnostic services, emergency medicine, and specialty care, including surgical services and orthopedics. A branch of the Karmanos Cancer Network, the largest network of cancer providers in the state, cancer care provided at the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Central Michigan is anchored by the world-renowned Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit. McLaren Central Michigan is accredited by The Joint Commission and is recognized as an accessible and dependable source of high-quality health care throughout the region. Learn more at mclaren.org/centralmichigan.
About McLaren Health Care
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 28,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Learn more at mclaren.org.