Aspirus Lake View Hospital Earns Level 4 Trauma Re-designation

Aspirus Lake View Hospital (ALV) has been re-designated as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital by the Minnesota Department of Health.

ALV is proud to be designated as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital for more than 11 years. For a severely injured person, the time between sustaining an injury and receiving definitive care is the most important predictor of survival. The chance of survival diminishes with time. However, a trauma system enhances the chance of survival by 15 to 20 percent.

“As a Level 4 Trauma Hospital, we are committed to providing the clinical expertise and advanced equipment necessary to care for patients with severe injuries—care that is often unavailable in rural areas,” said Aspirus Lake View Hospital President Greg Ruberg. “Our hospital’s capabilities empower us to support trauma patients throughout the region, ensuring we are a vital resource during their most critical moments.”

ALV staff voluntarily participated in an intense designation process to continue to be part of Minnesota’s statewide trauma system. That process included an outside review of hospital’s resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. The hospital also participates in a continuous performance improvement review to achieve the designation.

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