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    Published on October 06, 2025

    Owensboro Health Trauma Services Earns Re-Verification as a Level III Trauma Center

    Trauma Team photo

    Owensboro Health Trauma Services team: Dr. Tony Decker, Trauma Medical Director (not pictured); Dr. Erik Lanham, Associate Trauma Medical Director (not pictured); Kelsey Greer, Trauma Data Analyst; Crystal Hagerman, Trauma Data Analyst; Amber Coons, Trauma PI Coordinator; Mike Mixson, Director of Trauma Services; Serenity McLevaine, Trauma PI Coordinator; Hannah Blanton, Trauma Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator and Jamie Potter, Trauma Data Analyst

    Trauma Services at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, alongside many other teams throughout the Owensboro Health system, is a leading group of multidisciplinary specialists and medical professionals. They work diligently behind the scenes to maintain the highest standards in trauma care. 

    In May, this dedicated team completed the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Triennial Trauma Verification Survey and has recently received notification of their successful passing.

    Since 2015, Owensboro Health has proudly been the only ACS-Verified Trauma Center in Western Kentucky (west of Louisville) and one of only six ACS-Verified Trauma Centers in the entire state.

    Currently, the state of Kentucky has:

    • 1 Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
    • 2 Level I Adult Trauma Centers
    • 1 Level II Trauma Center
    • 3 Level III Trauma Centers (including OHRH)

    The ACS verifies all of these centers. Additionally, there are 14 Level IV Trauma Centers designated by the state, which are different from ACS national verification. 

    "The successful re-verification of our facility as a Level III trauma center is a testament to the strength and dedication of our entire trauma team and every employee involved in trauma care. A verified trauma center brings critical, life-saving services to our community, ensuring patients receive expert care when seconds matter most," said Mike Mixson, Director of Trauma Services. 

    I’m incredibly proud of the work our team does every day to serve our region with excellence and compassion,” said Mixson. 

    Our expertise, dedication, focus on advancement, and connection to our communities form the foundation of Owensboro Health. We are more than just a healthcare system; we are a trusted partner in the journey to better health and stronger communities.

    Please join us in congratulating the Owensboro Health Trauma Services!

    About Owensboro Health

    Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities it serves in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 350 providers at more than 30 locations; four outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a weight management program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.

    On average each year, we have more than 19,000 inpatient admissions, deliver 2,000 babies and provide the region’s only Level III NICU. Owensboro Health physicians perform nearly 33,000 surgical procedures, including nearly 150 open-heart surgeries. Our physicians and staff have 90,000 Emergency Department visits and more than 1.25 million outpatient visits annually. Visit our home page for more information.