On October 6, 2005, the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) unanimously approved the ADHS trauma center designation rules.  ADHS has been working on drafting the rules with the State Trauma Advisory Board (STAB) and the STAB Verification/Designation Workgroup since August 2004, and GRRC’s approval signifies the accomplishment of a major milestone in Arizona’s EMS and trauma system development.

The rules provide for the designation of Level I, II, III, and IV trauma centers, and require interested owners of health care institutions to submit an application to the Bureau for the desired designation Level.  The application process for Level I, II, and III trauma center designation requires successful verification by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.  The application process for Level IV trauma center designation, based on state standards, will include an on-site survey by Bureau staff.  The rules further include as Exhibit-1 the state standards for all four Levels of trauma center designation.

Copies of the rules and the separate applications for trauma center designation (initial) and for provisional trauma center designation can be downloaded directly by clicking the links below or via email by contacting Donna Meyer at meyerd@azdhs.gov or (602) 364-3158.

• Annual Report 2007 Patient Profile 2006 Data [PDF 585K]

• Annual Report 2007 Patient Profile 2005 Data [PDF 600K]

• ACS Trauma System Consultation Final Report [PDF 317K]

• Arizona State Trauma Registry Standard Public Report - 2006 Trauma Data [PDF 258K]

• Arizona State Trauma Registry Standard Public Report - 2005 Trauma Data - Version 4.0 [PDF 239K]

• State Trauma Advisory Board 2007 Annual Report [PDF 73K]

• State Trauma Advisory Board 2006 Annual Report [PDF 740K]

• Trauma Center Designation Rules [PDF 165K]

• Trauma Registry Rules (unofficial copy) [PDF 99K]

• Application for Trauma Center Designation [PDF 70K]

• Application for Provisional Trauma Center Designation [PDF 62K]

• Arizona EMS and Trauma System Plan [PDF 843K]  [DOC 1,564K]

• State Trauma Advisory Board Members

• Trauma Patient Registry Inclusion Definition  [PDF 13K]  [DOC 21K]

• Trauma Triage Standards  [PDF 233K]   

• Arizona State Designated Trauma Centers [PDF 11K]

• Trauma Fast Facts - Injuries, Charges, Payor Mix and Cause of Injury by Legislative District and County [PDF 504K]

For additional information on trauma center designation, please contact either:

Mailing Address:
Arizona Department of Health Services
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System
150 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 540
Phoenix, AZ 85007-3248
(602) 364-3150 Front desk
(602) 364-3568 Fax
 

Vicki Conditt, RN
Trauma System Section Chief
(602) 364-3155
conditv@azdhs.gov  

Dawn Christean, LPN
Trauma Program Coordinator
(602) 364-3152
christda@azdhs.gov

Vatsal Chikani
Biostatistician
(602) 364-3191

chikanv@azdhs.gov

Anita Ray, Trauma Registry Manager

150 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 550

Phoenix, AZ 85007-3248 

(602) 542-1245      
(602) 364-0296 Fax
raya@azdhs.gov

  
Additional Information may be available on the Trauma Services Frequently Asked Questions page.