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Academic-community partnerships improve outcomes in pediatric trauma care.
J Pediatr Surg
June 2015
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mattel Children's Hospital, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, CHS Bldg., MC 957098, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90095-7098; Trauma Department, Northridge Hospital Medical Center - Richie Pediatric Trauma Center, 18300 Roscoe Boulevard, Northridge, CA, USA, 91328. Electronic address:
Background: To address the specialized needs of injured children, pediatric trauma centers (PTCs) were established at many large, academic hospitals. This study explores clinical outcomes observed for injured children treated at an academic-sponsored community facility.
Methods: In partnership with an academic medical center in a major metropolitan area, a not-for-profit community hospital became a designated Level II PTC in October 2010.