System Leadership

Major trauma orgs issue statement on firearm safety and violence prevention

The Trauma Prevention Coalition (TPC) — a group of 11 professional trauma organizations — has released a joint statement outlining recommendations for improving firearm safety…

System Leadership

ACS seeks comments on Level IV trauma center standards

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is seeking input from the trauma community on the Level IV trauma center standards that are included in the…

System Leadership

Nathens: Likely release date of new ACS standards, plans for virtual surveys

The new trauma center verification standards of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) will likely be released in March 2022, according to Avery Nathens, MD,…

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Survey: 85% of U.S. surgeons support ACS efforts to reduce gun injury

According to a new survey, a substantial majority of U.S. members of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) support the organization taking an active role…