By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
Glasgow’s T.J. Samson Community Hospital and T.J. Health Columbia have both been designated a Level IV Trauma Center by the Kentucky State Trauma Care System.
The designation was also given under the oversight of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, according to a T.J. Regional Health press release. Receiving a Level IV designation “confirms that both hospitals meet the Commonwealth’s…standards for trauma readiness, including staffing, education, performance improvement, and coordination with emergency medical services,” the release stated.
“This designation is an important milestone for our hospitals and the communities we serve,” said Ashley Ritter, trauma program coordinator for T.J. Regional Health. “It reflects the dedication of our emergency department teams and strong collaboration with EMS partners. I am proud of what we have accomplished and look forward to continuing to strengthen and enhance trauma care locally.”
Under this designation, the two hospitals are equipped to provide constant trauma evaluation and stabilization, ensure rapid assessment of injured patients and coordinate transfers to higher-level trauma centers when needed, according to information provided by T.J. Regional Health.
The closest Level IV centers to Barren County are in Grayson and Adair counties, according to the Kentucky Hospital Association.
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