TRAUMA SYSTEM ACTIVATION
Dates:
Time:
NOON
Location:
EAST ALABAMA REGION
Contact Person:
Allan Pace
Phone:
205.763.8400
Email:
Description:
The East Alabama region will join the statewide trauma system on Oct. 6. Under this advanced system, injured patients will now be identified by emergency medical technicians at the scene who will route the patient to the closest hospital which has the resources to care for the patient. The EMT will contact the trauma communications center, which knows the current status of all hospitals in the area, so that the patient is routed only to the hospital best able to care for the patient.