Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) has been certified by the state as a fully designated Level III Trauma Center—the first in Lebanon, Tennessee.
“Since acquiring Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, it has been a goal to provide advanced trauma services. We believe this is an important addition for the patients we serve, and for the region,” said C. Wright Pinson, MBA, MD, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health System Officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
To become a trauma center in Tennessee, health facilities are required to operate under provisional status for one year. VWCH achieved its provisional status in June 2022, then excelled in its final assessment in June 2023 and completed its certification.
Level III Trauma Centers can provide immediate care by emergency physicians and staff 24-hours a day, as well as trauma-trained surgeons and anesthesiologists on demand. As a trauma center, VWCH is also required to maintain higher quality standards in patient care, experience and satisfaction.
“We set out to enhance the level of trauma and emergency care available in our community, and this certification shows that we’ve delivered on that promise over the last year. We are here to continue to provide this enhanced level of care closer to home for our community,” said Scott McCarver, president of VWCH.
Read more about the certification in this article from the VUMC Reporter.
