Covenant HealthCare is the region’s only Level II Trauma Center for Adults and Pediatrics.
Covenant HealthCare is verified as a Level II Trauma Center for Adults and Pediatrics by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
To achieve ACS verification, Covenant HealthCare has demonstrated high trauma care standards by meeting strict guidelines regarding care of the seriously injured. This includes having a well-coordinated trauma team, continuous quality improvement efforts, a medical review process, a trauma registry, injury prevention initiatives, medical staff in multiple specialties, regional EMS providers and administrative staff support, among others.
PATIENT CARE
The Emergency Care Center and in-patient units are all part of the Covenant HealthCare Level II Trauma Center. Our goal is to provide care to the injured patient from the initial injury through the recovery period.
All Emergency Care Center physicians at Covenant are board certified in Emergency Medicine and the nurses are certified in trauma and pediatrics. Covenant trauma surgeons and specialty physicians are board certified in neurosurgery, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, maxillofacial and cardiovascular surgery.
The Covenant Trauma Program takes a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. The team approach to care ensures that Covenant patients are supported throughout their journey to recovery.
COVENANT INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM
Covenant HealthCare recognizes the physical, emotional, and financial toll an injury can cause and is dedicated to preventing injury in our community. The Covenant Injury Prevention Program offers a variety of free classes to share safety tips and teach community members how to prevent common injuries. Our class offerings are always changing to meet the needs of community members of all ages.
Currently, we offer information and programs on the following:
- Traffic Safety
- Bike Safety
- Safety Town
- Preventing Falls
- Stop the Bleed
- Distracted Driving
- Concussion Awareness
- Water Safety
- Suicide Prevention
Request more injury prevention program information
For more information about the Covenant Injury Prevention Program or interest in upcoming classes please contact Laura Walker RN, BSN, EMT, CFRN – lwalker@chs-mi.com or 989.583.7451.