Conroe Regional Medical Center and Clear Lake Regional Medical Center Achieve Level II Trauma Care Designation
The American College of Surgeons ( ACS ) and the State of Texas have designated HCA Gulf Coast hospitals Conroe Regional Medical Center ( CRMC ) and Clear Lake Regional Medical Center ( CLRMC ) as Level II Trauma Centers . The two hospitals are the first to be awarded this designation in the greater Houston area .
Recovery is greatly increased when a severely injured patient receives care at a designated trauma center within the first hour of injury . The Conroe and Clear Lake medical centers ’ trauma programs are staffed 24 hours a day by in-house trauma surgeons and specially trained trauma nurses . Physician specialists are available 24 / 7 to treat traumatic injuries .
“ Conroe Regional Medical Center and Clear Lake Regional Medical Center are proud to offer Level II trauma services to the citizens of the communities they serve , services which are sorely needed ,” said Troy Villarreal , CEO of the HCA Gulf Coast Division . “ Those areas have been experiencing huge growth , and as the leading hospitals in their areas , CRMC and CLRMC need to provide the people who live there with the best trauma care possible . Achieving this Level II Trauma Center status is another example of how we are always striving to serve the residents of our communities .
“ HCA Gulf Coast Division identified a strong need for a Level II trauma center several years ago to support the continued growth in the Conroe and Clear Lake areas . We are proud of the staffs of CRMC and CLRMC for successfully achieving this esteemed status ,” Villarreal continued . “ This only came about after extensive criteria were met , site reviews , and evaluations were carried out . Achieving Level II designation is extremely difficult , and our staff ’ s dedication to it is already resulting in more lives being saved in the Conroe and Clear Lake areas .”