In response to questions about a recent NextDoor post noting that Flagstaff Medical Center is listed as a Level II trauma center on the American College of Surgeons website, Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) explained that the hospital’s designation has not changed, as its claims of being a Level I trauma center instead come from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) website, accessed June 13, lists the hospital as a Level II trauma center.
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