PCMH Retains Level 1 Trauma Designation

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Posted: 3:05 PM Jul 1, 2008 PCMH Retains Level 1 Trauma Designation Pitt County Memorial Hospital first became a Level 1 Trauma Center back in 1985. Reporter: Bill Wilson

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Pitt County Memorial Hospital will remain a Level 1 Trauma Center until 2013.

The NC Office of Emergency Medical Services and the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons have both re-designated the hospital's status. That came after a two day visit to the hospital in March.

PCMH admits roughly 2,000 trauma patients a year, and the hospital first received the Level 1 designation in 1985.

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Posted by: wtf on Jul 5, 2008 at 08:43 PM

To Devil Dog. There is a shortage, but PCMH had a great pediatric surgeon that they ran off!! I

Posted by: jeff pence fan on Jul 5, 2008 at 08:40 PM

Bring Dr. Pence back!!!

Posted by: Devil Dog Location: New Bern on Jul 2, 2008 at 12:15 PM

To Jeff..I'm sure it comes down to recruitment, and the amount of money the hospital is willing to pay. One pediatric surgeon, on call 24/7, demands mega bucks. Besides that, I'm sure their is a shortage nationwide. Maybe PCMH sends their patients requiring surgery to Duke until a new hire takes place. I'm sure other surgeons on staff can perform surgeries depending on the age of the child.

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