slyder1 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 I was watching KY3 last night here in Springfield and I saw a story abouth Arkansas developing a Level One Trauma System. I was pretty shocked to hear that even Little Rock didn't have a level one trauma when Springfield does. I guess my question is why has it taken the state so long to develop this. They said the state would like to put a 50 cent sales tax on cigarettes to pay for the costs. The locations that were mentioned was Little Rock and Northeast Arkansas. I was wondering why Northwest Arkansas wasn't a first choice but I guess the proximity to Tulsa and Springfield puts them in the back of the line. I just wanted know some of your thoughts about why this took so long and if this has been a problem for the state in the past? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cozmosis 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 I was watching KY3 last night here in Springfield and I saw a story abouth Arkansas developing a Level One Trauma System. I was pretty shocked to hear that even Little Rock didn't have a level one trauma when Springfield does. I guess my question is why has it taken the state so long to develop this. They said the state would like to put a 50 cent sales tax on cigarettes to pay for the costs. The locations that were mentioned was Little Rock and Northeast Arkansas. I was wondering why Northwest Arkansas wasn't a first choice but I guess the proximity to Tulsa and Springfield puts them in the back of the line. I just wanted know some of your thoughts about why this took so long and if this has been a problem for the state in the past? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Architect 51 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 As for creation of trauma centers, why on earth would NWA be first choice? If you could only have one trauma center, I would think you would want it geographically accessible to the most people. Little Rock provides that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cozmosis 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 I think he meant a "first choice" along with LR and NE Arkansas (or maybe in lieu of NE Arkansas) - I don't believe he meant for it to be first instead of Little Rock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tusk 1 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 This legislation would not be creating a trauma center. It would be creating a system for first responders to help them find the most appropriate place to take a patient. UAMS would be designated a Level I center as well as LR Baptist (most likely). Hospitals like Washington regional would be a Level II center. That is based on the current state of those facilities. The system would not expand the capabilities of a hospital. It would be the responsibility of the hospital to meet that threshold for Level I. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
