TriStar Skyline Medical Center is pleased to announce its state-designation as a level one trauma center. As the highest-level designation for trauma centers, the hospital is equipped to handle life-threatening injuries and critically ill patients. For the past year, TriStar Skyline served as a provisional level one trauma center treating thousands of trauma patients from Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky.

“Our team has worked tirelessly to enhance life-saving trauma care at TriStar Skyline,” said Brian Marger, chief executive officer at TriStar Skyline. “As the Middle Tennessee region continues to grow, so does the need for expanded healthcare. We’re proud to serve our community and first responders with advanced trauma care in Nashville and beyond.”

“Every second counts in trauma care,” said Dr. Darrell Hunt, medical director of trauma services. “We’re committed to providing fast, comprehensive care to our community when they need us most. We see patients on the worst day of their lives, and it is our job to come alongside them with compassion and expert care.”

TriStar Skyline is advancing trauma care at the hospital with growth in its trauma research program, as well as serving as a teaching hospital. The hospital welcomed 20 new graduate medical education residents in several specialties this year, including emergency medicine.

In addition to its trauma program, TriStar Skyline offers robust specialties to compliment care for patients, including a comprehensive burn center, a nationally-recognized advanced neuroscience center and an accredited chest pain center with PCI.

For more information about TriStar Skyline Medical Center, visit TriStarSkyline.com.

About TriStar Skyline Medical Center

TriStar Skyline Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 407-bed licensed hospital in Nashville. TriStar Skyline is a state-designated Level One Trauma Center, Comprehensive Burn Center and is nationally recognized for its Advanced Neuroscience Center. TriStar Skyline provides inpatient rehabilitation services and offers cancer care through the HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network with ACR accreditation in Radiation Oncology. Additionally, TriStar Skyline is the first hospital in Tennessee to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, TriStar Skyline is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care for people throughout Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. Recognized as one of America's Best 250 Hospitals by Healthgrades, TriStar Skyline delivers high-quality, cost-effective healthcare in the communities they serve. For more information and to make an appointment, call 615-342-1919 or visit us at TriStarHealth.com/Skyline. “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram.

About TriStar Health

TriStar Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers in the region, comprised of 11 hospitals,21 imaging centers, 93 physician offices, five freestanding ERs, eight outpatient surgery centers, 21 CareNow® UrgentCare centers and ten medical parks. TriStar Health utilizes advances in clinical technology and innovative procedures while delivering high-quality care. The TriStar Health network had over 900,000 encounters last year, including 478,000 ER visits, 93,000 inpatient admissions and 8,000 babies delivered. The network is supported by over 2,400 physicians and 10,000 employees – including more than 2,800 nurses – who, above all else, are committed to the care and improvement of human life. TriStar Health is an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services. Learn more at TriStarHealth.com.