Trauma Care
Samaritan offers the only Level III Adult Trauma Center in Jefferson and Lewis Counties.
Samaritan Medical Center received Provisional Level III Adult Trauma Center designation by the New York State Department of Health in 2024. The designation reflects the hospital’s efforts to show preparedness and capability to offer critical advanced care for patients presenting to Samaritan Medical Center’s Emergency Department with traumatic injuries.
Filling a Vital Need
Level III Trauma Centers play a vital role in communities that may not have timely access to higher-level facilities, such as Level I or II trauma centers. These centers provide definitive care for patients with mild to moderate injuries, ensuring that individuals can receive critical treatment closer to home. In addition to offering essential care, Level III centers are equipped with systems to promptly evaluate, manage, and transfer patients with more severe injuries to Level I and II facilities when necessary. Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse is the Central New York region’s only Level I Trauma Center for adults and pediatrics.
Take an American Heart Association (AHA) Class
Samaritan offers a variety of courses through the American Heart Association that teach life-saving skills in case of emergency.
Important Phone Numbers:
911 – Use for All Emergency Situations
Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222 or TTY: 315-464-5424
Samaritan’s Urgent Mental Health Hotline: 315-785-4516 – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Samaritan Medical Center Emergency Department: 315-785-4100
Victims’ Assistance Center (Domestic Violence): 315-782-1823
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