Trauma Center Development
Launching a trauma program - or elevating an existing one - is a major organizational commitment. Trauma center development requires vision, leadership alignment, financial investment, staffing strategy, operational redesign, and the tenacity to navigate complex regulatory and clinical requirements. But trauma center development does not just lead to a designation. It transforms the way your entire hospital operates.
We understand trauma center operations from the inside. Our team has walked side-by-side with hospital leaders who have successfully launched brand-new trauma programs and upgraded existing centers to higher levels of designation. We can serve as a strategic advisor, dedicated project manager, coach and mentor to new leaders, and cross-department advocate. Our goal is not only to help you achieve designation, but to create a resilient, compliant, and high-performing trauma program that serves your community for years to come.
How Can Diligent Consulting Help?
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Organize a trauma center steering committee or task force to lead the process. We will assist you in identifying key stakeholders, establishing key committees, and facilitating meetings (preparing agendas, managing conversations, producing minutes).
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Prepare an implementation plan, milestones, timeline, and budget to ensure everyone is working towards the main goal: opening the new or upgraded trauma center! We will shepherd a sequential and orderly process for ensuring all departments participate and have a role in building trauma center protocols and practices.
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Collaborate with the state or regional governing body to ensure the hospital meets appropriate standards and timelines for designation.
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Assist in creating an internal and external marketing and communication strategy to educate and build support for the trauma center.
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Plan for and implement key program components, including: trauma registry, injury prevention, disaster management, and hospital-wide trauma education.
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Work with the revenue cycle team to plan for and apply trauma charges to maximize financial sustainability.
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