Trauma Designation
Trauma Facility Designation Levels
Comprehensive Trauma Center (CTC) - Definitive comprehensive care for complex multisystem injured patients. Research conducted at facility. Residency program affiliation. Leader in professional and community education and system planning.
Regional Trauma Centers (RTC) - Initiate and provide definitive care for all injured patients. Assists with leadership for a geographical area or in lieu of CTC, which includes outreach to small facilities within the same service area.
Area Trauma Hospital (ATH) - Provide prompt assessment, resuscitation, surgery, intensive care, and stabilization for most injured patients.
Community Trauma Facility (CTF) - Provide evaluation, stabilization, diagnostic capabilities, and some surgical coverage for injured patients.
Trauma Receiving Facility (TRF) - Provide initial evaluation, stabilization, and diagnostic capabilities prior to transfer to definitive care. No surgical capabilities at facility.