DES MOINES — Iowa Methodist Medical Center’s Trauma Center at has been verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee, an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons.

Level I is the highest designation available by the ACS. In addition, Blank Children’s Hospital has been verified as a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. This achievement recognizes the trauma center’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients.  

Iowa Methodist Medical Center is one of only two Level I adult trauma centers in Iowa. In addition, Blank Children’s Hospital is one of only two trauma centers with a pediatric designation in Iowa. A trauma center is a hospital that has additional resources and equipment to help care for severely injured patients. A trauma center is classified as Level I, II, III or IV.