Level 2 - A Level 2 Trauma Center has the capability to provide initial care for all trauma patients. There may be some complex cases which would be transferred for the depth of services available at a Regional Level 1 or Specialty Center. "On-call" resources are available during the night and weekend hours. At any time, there can be found, in-house on-duty, some members of the surgical team, but not a complete team.

Level 3 - A Level 3 Trauma Center is an acute care hospital that provides assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and triage of all trauma patients, arranging for timely transfer of those patients requiring the additional resources of a Regional Trauma or Specialty Center and delivering definitive care to those whose needs match the resources of the Community Trauma Center. "On-call" resources are available during the night and weekend hours. Most surgical team members must be called in.

A, B, and C Hospitals - A hospitals are hospitals in which have a large staff and can hold a large amount of patients. B hospitals are hospitals in which can hold an average or moderate amount of patients. A C hospital is one in which can hold a low or average amount of patients.

1) Dutchess City Regional Medical Center
Level IIA Trauma Center
Specializes in: Cardiac
Services Provided: Accredited Rehabilitation Program, Aids Center, Anesthesia, Angioplasty, Blood Bank, Bone Marrow Transplant, Burn Care, Cardiac Care Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiovascular Surgery Care, Chiropractic Services, Clinical Psychiatry, Computerized Tomography Scanner, Dental Services, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Dietary Services, Electrocardiography, Electrocovulsive Therapy, Emergency Department, General Clinical, Heart Transplant, Heart/Lung Transplant, Hemodialysis, Home Health, Hospice, Intensive Care Unit, Kidney Transplant, Laboratory Services -Anatomical, Lithotripter, Liver Transplant, Lung Transplant, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Megavoltage Radiation Therapy, Neonatal Nursery, Neurology Special Care Unit, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine Department, Observation Beds, Obstetrics Department, Occupational Therapy, Open Heart Surgery, Optometric Services, Organ Bank, Outpatient Department, Outpatient Surgery Department, Pancreas Transplant, Pediatric Department, Pharmacy Services, Physical Therapy, Postoperative Recovery Room, Psychiatric Educational Service, Pulmonary/Respiratory, Radioactive Implants, Recreational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Self Care, Skilled Nursing Long Term Care, Social Services, Speech Pathology, Sub-acute Care, Therapeutic Radioisotope Facility, and X-Ray Radiation Therapy.

2) Fisch General Hospital and Regional Burn Center
Level IIIA Trauma Center
Specializes in: Burns
Services Provided: Accredited Rehabilitation Program, Anesthesia, Blood Bank, Burn Care, Cardiac Care Unit, Cardiovascular Surgery Care, Chiropractic Services, Clinical Psychiatry, Computerized Tomography Scanner, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Dietary Services, Electrocardiography, Emergency Department, General Clinical, Hemodialysis, Home Health, Hospice, Intensive Care Unit, Laboratory Services -Anatomical, Lithotripter, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Megavoltage Radiation Therapy, Neonatal Nursery, Neurology Special Care Unit, Neurosurgery, Observation Beds, Obstetrics Department, Occupational Therapy, Optometric Services, Outpatient Department, Outpatient Surgery Department, Pediatric Department, Pharmacy Services, Physical Therapy, Postoperative Recovery Room, Psychiatric Educational Service, Pulmonary/Respiratory, Recreational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Self Care, Skilled Nursing Long Term Care, Social Services, Sub-acute Care, Therapeutic Radioisotope Facility, and X-Ray Radiation Therapy.

Accredited Rehabilitation Program: Comprehensive restorative and support services provided to help patients maximize their physical abilities.

Aids Center: Special unit or team designated and equipped for diagnosis, treatment, and counseling of AIDS patients.

Anesthesia: Fully equipped and staffed department to monitor effects of neural depressants upon patients.

Angioplasty: Reconstruction of a blood vessel by operative means or non-surgical techniques such as balloon dilation or laser.

Blood Bank: Facility responsible for blood procurement, processing and distribution.

Bone Marrow Transplant: Hospital provides specialized facilities, staff, and services for bone marrow transplant.

Burn Care: Special unit staffed and equipped solely for care of burn patients.

Cardiac Care Unit: Special unit treating patients with serious heart conditions.

Cardiac Catheterization Lab: Fixed lab provides special diagnostic procedures for patients with heart conditions, including introduction of a catheter into interior of heart through a vein or artery.

Cardiovascular Surgery Care: Special unit staffed and equipped for care of patients undergoing surgery related to heart and blood vessels.

Chiropractic Services: Chiropractic services provided by hospital.

Clinical Psychiatry: Acute care or long term care provided to patients admitted for diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric problems.

Computerized Tomography Scanner: Fixed computerized tomographic scanner for head or whole body scans.

Dental Services: Services relating to teeth.

Diagnostic Ultrasound: Use of acoustic waves to visualize internal body structures.

Dietary Services: Service offered to patients to prescribe a diet plan specific to their health.

Electrocardiography: Method of recording electrical currents traversing heart.

Electrocovulsive Therapy: Treatment of mental disorders by passage of electric currents through brain, producing convulsions. Also known as electroshock therapy (EST).

Emergency Department: Facilities staffed and equipped to provide services to unscheduled outpatients whose conditions are considered to require immediate care. Must be open 24 hours a day.

General Clinical: Laboratory Services Services include microbiology (bacteriology, parisitology, and virology), immunopathology, blood medicine and toxicology.

Heart Transplant: Hospital provides specialized facilities, staff, and services for heart transplants.

Heart/Lung Transplant: Hospital provides specialized facilities, staff, and services for heart/lung transplants.

Hemodialysis: Special facilities, equipment and personnel for treatment of renal insufficiency.

Home Health: Service providing nursing care and therapy in patient's home.

Hospice: Program providing medical pain relief and supportive services to terminally ill patients, either on an inpatient basis or at home.

Intensive Care Unit: Special unit treating seriously ill patients. Special life-saving techniques and equipment are available and patients are under continuous observation by specially trained staff.

Kidney Transplant: Hospital provides specialized facilities, staff, and services for kidney transplants.

Laboratory Services -Anatomical: Services including autopsy and surgical pathology, dermatopathology (skin), forensics and additional diagnostic techniques.

Lithotripter: Acoustic shock wave device used to disintegrate kidney stones, gall stones, etc.

Liver Transplant: Special facilities and services for liver transplants.

Lung Transplant: Special facilities and services for lung transplants.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Fixed device using magnetic field and radio frequencies to study tissue and body structures.

Megavoltage Radiation Therapy: Specialized equipment for treatment of cancer (linear accelerators, etc.).

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care to sick infants.

Neonatal Nursery: Hospital provides infant nursery.

Neurology Special Care Unit: Unit staffed and equipped to provide specialized care to patients with nervous system disorders requiring more intensive care.

Neurosurgery: Unit staffed and equipped to perform surgical procedures on the nervous system.

Nuclear Medicine Department: Unit providing nuclear medicine services (diagnostic radioisotopes, magnetic resonance imaging, therapeutic isotope implants, etc.).

Observation Beds (LOS under 24hrs): Observation beds for patients with length of stay of less than 24 hours.

Obstetrics Department: Unit staffed and equipped to provide services for maternity patients and newborns.

Occupational Therapy: Occupational therapy services provided by occupational therapist(s).

Open Heart Surgery: Organized department staffed and equipped to perform open heart surgery.

Optometric Services: Services available for eye and related prostheses.

Organ Bank: Hospital provides facility for organ storage.

Outpatient Department: Organized health services offered by appointment or on an ambulatory basis.

Outpatient Surgery Department: Scheduled surgical services provided to patients who do not remain in hospital overnight.

Pancreas Transplant: Hospital provides specialized facilities, staff, and services for pancreas transplants.

Pediatric Department: Unit staffed and equipped for care of pediatric patients.

Pharmacy Services: Hospital provides and maintains fully functional pharmacy.

Physical Therapy: Treatment of disease through massage and therapeutic exercises.

Postoperative Recovery Room: Hospital provides recovery area for surgery patients immediately following an operation.

Psychiatric Educational Service: Psychiatric education provided to community agencies and workers.

Pulmonary/Respiratory: Intensive care unit relating to respiratory and/or pulmonary system(s).

Radioactive Implants: Use of radioactive material for treatment of malignancies.

Recreational Therapy: Facilities providing recreational therapy by a physician.

Respiratory Therapy: Necessary equipment and staff provided for administration of oxygen and inhalation drugs.

Self Care: Care provided for patients requiring only limited supervision.

Skilled Nursing Long Term Care: Provides non-acute medical and nursing facility care.

Social Services: Counseling provided to patients and their families for dealing with social problems related to illness or disabilities.

Speech Pathology: Services providing evaluation and treatment of speech disorders.

Sub-acute Care: Provided to patients who are relatively stable, but medically frail. It includes short-term medical recovery and long-term rehabilitation programs. Data for this code will not be available until July, 1997.

Therapeutic Radioisotope Facility: THRAD Usage of radioactive isotopes to treat malignancies.

X-Ray Radiation Therapy: Treatment of disease by Roentgen rays.