New Verification Site Visit Outcomes

Effective May 1, 2007, the updated criteria for trauma center verification outlined in the Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient: 2006 go into effect. 

In addition, the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons has made substantive changes to the outcomes of a consultation/verification site visit and assist trauma centers achieve verification.

The Verification Review Committee (VRC) will evaluate the reports as written by the site reviewers, however, the VRC will now have the discretion to grant those trauma centers close to verification a one year certificate.

• VRC Criteria Type I for Level I Trauma Centers (20K PDF)

• VRC Criteria Type I for Level II Trauma Centers (20K PDF)

• VRC Criteria Type I for Level III Trauma Centers (20K PDF)

• VRC Criteria Type I for Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers (10K PDF)

• VRC Criteria Type I for Level II Pediatric Trauma Centers (10K PDF)

Revised October 8, 2009

Consultation/Verification Programs for Hospitals

Trauma Programs