Grady reverified by the American College of Surgeons as Atlanta s only Level 1 Trauma Center to achieve this coveted status
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ATLANTA, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Grady Memorial Hospital s Marcus Trauma Center has again earned the highest national trauma recognition Level I Trauma Center, verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Designated a Georgia Level I trauma center since 1987, Grady remains the only nationally verified Level I trauma center in metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
Grady Memorial Hospital Marcus Trauma and Emergency Center, Atlanta Georgia.
The rigorous verification process is voluntary. The process confirms a hospital has demonstrated its ability to provide all necessary resources for trauma care for all injured patients, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and meets the national guidelines set by Verification Review Committee of the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. Level