Cleveland Clinic seeks Level 1 trauma center for main campus
Cleveland.com • • health
Key Points:
- The Cleveland Clinic announced plans to open a Level I trauma center for adults and children at its main Cleveland campus by 2028, aiming to provide specialized, around-the-clock trauma care and enhance patient outcomes.
- MetroHealth expressed concern over the Clinic's plans, warning that Greater Cleveland cannot sustain three Level I trauma centers and that adding another could harm patient outcomes and increase healthcare costs.
- The Clinic's trauma center will include possible emergency department expansion, hiring trauma specialists, and leveraging its upcoming neurological building to improve care, while also focusing on research, training, and injury prevention education.
- Northeast Ohio currently has two Level I trauma centers operated by MetroHealth (adult) and University Hospitals (adult and pediatric), with the Clinic already running
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