Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – McKinney is now one of the 60 Texas Level III Advanced Trauma Facilities.
Since opening in 2012, the hospital has seen and treated more than 154,493 emergencies. In the last fiscal year, more than 37,000 people visited the emergency department at Baylor Scott & White – McKinney.
An Advanced Trauma Facility (Level III), as designated by Texas Health and Human Services, provides resuscitation, stabilization, and assessment of injury victims and either provides treatment or arranges for appropriate transfer to a higher-level designated trauma facility; provides ongoing educational opportunities in trauma-related topics for health care professionals and the public; and implements targeted injury prevention programs.
"Whether a resident needs a treatment in a life-threatening situation or a woman arrives to give birth, our team is prepared with the right skill set," said Kyle Armstrong, president, Baylor Scott & White – McKinney. "I commend the clinical and administrative staff who worked diligently to achieve this Level III Advanced designation. We are committed to this community."
The hospital's other advanced designations include primary stroke center and full chest pain center.
Within the Baylor Scott & White Health – North Texas Division, Baylor University Medical Center serves as a Level I Comprehensive Trauma Facility.
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About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,200 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com
