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VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital outlines plan for Level III trauma designation and LifeEvac expansion
Summary
Hospital leaders told the Board they are pursuing a Level III trauma designation to close gaps in southern Virginia trauma care and highlighted the February start of LifeEvac 5 air transport; presenters also described workforce programs, rural trauma training, and injury-prevention efforts.
Sheldon Barr, president of VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital, along with Chad Springer and Dempsey Wood, briefed the Board on efforts to establish a Level III trauma center and on LifeEvac 5 air ambulance service that began in February. Barr said regionalized trauma care "can significantly improve patient outcomes," and presenters described steps including staffing, coordination with VCU Health, and enhancements to emergency response capabilities.
The presenters also described associated workforce development programs such as a dual-enrollment EMT track, Project IMPACT injury-prevention education, rural trauma team training, and community "Stop the Bleed" initiatives. Board members praised the effort as an important regional advancement and encouraged continued collaboration.
