THURSDAY DECEMBER 2, 2021

Our Town Temple

Baylor Scott & White’s Trauma Center in Temple is among the top 10 percent of all Level 1 trauma centers in North America, according to a report released today by the American College of Surgeons.

The facility has earned a top ranking for overall trauma care for mortality and major complications for the fourth time since fall 2019.

“This recognition is a testament to the tireless work by our entire medical staff throughout the hospital,” said Stephen Sibbitt, chief medical officer at BSW-Temple. “We are very fortunate to have highly skilled and trained teams who strive to provide the best patient care possible when a trauma occurs.”

The American College of Surgeons report assists hospitals in elevating the quality of care for trauma patients by providing education and training to staff. The program also reviews a trauma center’s data, providing feedback and sharing recommendations that can improve patient outcomes.

The Temple hospital, one of 19 Level 1 trauma centers in Texas, conducts simulation exercises each month to prepare for various trauma-related scenarios. Ongoing training has been instrumental throughout the years as the hospital has cared for patients injured during highly complex and high-profile trauma-related events.

“Our simulations help our teams not only prepare for traumas but allow us to optimize our care processes,” said Dr. Justin Regner, BSW-Temple’s medical director for trauma services. “When we talk about a multidisciplinary approach to care, trauma care is a gigantic team effort not just here, but throughout the Baylor Scott & White system.”

In 2019 and 2020, BSW-Temple received a total of 4,159 trauma patients while serving as the only Level 1 American College of Surgeons-verified trauma center between Dallas and Austin.

As a system, 16 Baylor Scott & White hospitals have a trauma designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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