Level II Trauma Center
In the United States, a Level II trauma center provides comprehensive trauma care either as a supplement to a Level I trauma center in a large urban area or as the lead hospital in a less population-dense area. A Level II trauma center is required to have a certain number of surgeons and anesthesiologists on call 24 hours a day. A trauma surgeon is expected to be in the emergency room within 15 minutes of a patient’s arrival. Level II trauma centers must also have a part-time trauma program manager, but they are not expected to provide leadership in teaching and research. Hospitals are designated as a Level II trauma center by the American College of Surgeons for a period of three years.Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Level_II_trauma_center