Trauma Centers in the Mississippi Trauma System care for a variety of injured patients. These patients are provided immediate resuscitation and stabilization, and definitive acute care. The centers strive to give excellent trauma care to these patients. The Trauma Centers along with the Trauma Regions are dedicated to trauma care, teaching and injury prevention in an effort to decrease death and disabilities. There are rules and regulations mandated by the Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services with which compliance is necessary to be a designated Trauma Center. These rules and regulations are examined at a frequent basis as to their compliance.
15 Miss. Code. R. 9-99-1.4.13