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History

Foundation Timeline

November 2013

First Accredited, Level IV Trauma Program

November 1, 2013 the Foundation Board of Directors accredited St. Luke’s Hospital, Miner’s Campus as the first level IV trauma program. “Miner’s” is in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
April 2013

PA Trauma’s New Site!

The Foundation’s new website aimed at increasing statewide trauma center collaboration goes live.  Community collaboration, education and regional information are the focus of the new website.

March 2011

Accreditation for Level IV Trauma Centers Standards

Board approves Standards of Trauma Center Accreditation for Level IV Trauma Centers.

October 2010

Board announces accreditation of 31 trauma centers

Board announces accreditation of 31 trauma centers, 1 of which is a new Level II trauma center for the period October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.

November 2009

Board announces accreditation of 32 trauma centers

Board announces accreditation of 32 trauma centers, 4 of which are Level III trauma centers for the period November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.

July 2009

Board approves development of Level IV standards

Board approves development of Level IV standards for trauma center accreditation. Three-year timeline developed.

November 2008

Board announces accreditation of two-Level III trauma centers

Board announces accreditation of two-Level III trauma centers for the period November 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

October 2008

Trauma center titles and classification changes

Trauma center titles change from Regional Resource and Regional language to Level I and Level II language.  In addition, Level I and Level II centers are identified as either Adult or Pediatric.

Board announces 28 Level I and Level II accredited trauma centers for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009:

  • Ten (10) Adult Level I Trauma Centers
  • One (1) Adult Level I/Pediatric Level I Trauma Center
  • Two (2) Adult Level I/Pediatric Level II Trauma Centers
  • Twelve (12) Adult Level II Trauma Centers
  • Three (3) Pediatric Level I Trauma Centers
November 2007

Board announces 28 accredited trauma centers

Board announces 28 accredited trauma centers for the period November 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008:

  • Ten (10) Regional Resource Trauma Centers
  • Three (3) Regional Resource Trauma Centers with Additional Qualifications in Pediatric Trauma
  • Eleven (11) Regional Trauma Centers
  • Three (3) Pediatric Regional Resource Trauma Centers
  • One (1) Level III Trauma Center
October 2007

Board announces 27 accredited trauma centers

Board announces 27 accredited trauma centers for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008:

  • Nine (9) Regional Resource Trauma Centers
  • Four (4) Regional Resource Trauma Centers with Additional Qualifications in Pediatric Trauma
  • Eleven (11) Regional Trauma Centers
  • Three (3) Pediatric Regional Resource Trauma Centers
October 2007

Board announces accreditation of one Level III trauma center

Board announces accreditation of one Level III trauma center for the period November 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. This is the first accredited Level III trauma center in Pennsylvania.

October 2006

Board announces 26 accredited trauma centers

Board announces 26 accredited trauma centers for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007:

  • Nine (9) Regional Resource Trauma Centers
  • Four (4) Regional Resource Trauma Centers with Additional Qualifications in Pediatric Trauma
  • Ten (10) Regional Trauma Centers
  • Three (3) Pediatric Regional Resource Trauma Centers
October 2005

Board announces 26 accredited trauma centers

Board announces 26 accredited trauma centers for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006:

  • Nine (9) Regional Resource Trauma Centers
  • Four (4) Regional Resource Trauma Centers with Additional Qualifications in Pediatric Trauma
  • Ten (10) Regional Trauma Centers
  • Three (3) Pediatric Regional Resource Trauma Centers
January 2005

Level III standards

Level III Standards for trauma center accreditation finalized.

March 2004

HB 100

Governor Rendell signs HB 100 into law providing funding for trauma centers and mandating that PTSF develop standards for trauma center accreditation for Level III trauma centers.

January 2004

Hospital resumes trauma services

Hahnemann University Hospital resumes trauma services.

December 2003

Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital closure

Tenet Health System announces closure of Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital effective March 31, 2004.

November 2003

Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital trauma services suspended

Tenet Health System suspends trauma services at Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital due to nursing strike. Tenet Health System temporarily suspends trauma services at Hahnemann University Hospital due to lack of trauma physician coverage.