Cheyenne Regional Receives Trauma Verification from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.

Verification recognizes Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s commitment to providing optimal care for injured patients

June 26, 2025 The trauma center at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been verified as a Level III trauma center with neurosurgical capabilities by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT).

Verified trauma centers must meet the essential criteria that ensure trauma care capability and the highest level of institutional performance, as outlined by the ACS-COT in its current manual, “Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient”.

“Caring for trauma patients means being there on someone’s hardest day — and doing everything possible to help them heal. At Cheyenne Regional, we don’t take that responsibility lightly. Our team is always learning, growing and finding new ways to keep our community safe.” — Jennifer Dykshorn, trauma program manager.

There are three levels of ACS trauma center verification, each defined by specific standards that speak to the important roles of the center in serving its community. These standards clarify the care that must be available to the injured patient at the facility, along with other expectations related to research and educational contributions to advance the field and to ensure the availability of highly qualified trauma providers.

The ACS Trauma Verification, Review, and Consultation (VRC) Program helps hospitals to evaluate and improve their trauma care. It provides an objective, external review of a trauma center’s resources and performance. A team of trauma experts completes a site review of the hospital. The team assesses relevant components of the program including their regional role(s), the availability of physical and health human resources, policies, patient care protocols, and the hospital’s quality improvement processes. Of note, patients cared for in ACS-verified trauma centers have a lower risk of death and improved quality of life compared with patients in non-verified centers.

Importantly, the ACS does not designate trauma centers. Instead, it verifies compliance with the standards listed in the manual, “Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient.” A facility earns the title of “designated trauma center” when it meets the requirements of government or other authorizing entities.

As an ACS-verified trauma center, CRMC also becomes an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. Being a Surgical Quality Partner signifies a hospital’s dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches, while maintaining a critical eye on process at every step. The Surgical Quality Partner designation lets patients know CRMC is dedicated to quality and relentless self-improvement and has been verified or accredited by the ACS. Patients can trust that the care they receive at Surgical Quality Partner hospitals adheres to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality.

“ACS Quality programs are grounded in more than a century of experience and participation is an important measure of a hospital’s surgical quality. As an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has shown a commitment providing the best possible patient care, evaluating that care in a rigorous fashion, and dedicating themselves to continuous self-improvement,” said ACS Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS.

Trauma centers interested in becoming verified can find more information on the ACS website.

About Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is a nonprofit community hospital rooted in the pioneering spirit of the West. Founded in 1867 as a frontier tent hospital for Union Pacific Railroad workers, Cheyenne Regional has grown into one of the most comprehensive healthcare systems in Wyoming. From our humble beginnings to our current role as a regional leader, we remain committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care.
At Cheyenne Regional, our mission is to inspire great health. That promise is reflected in every service we provide, every life we touch and every innovation we pursue. Through more than 150 years of change, our determination to serve has never wavered. We continue to lead and inspire healthcare excellence by staying grounded in our history and focused on the future of the communities we are proud to serve.

About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for all surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 88,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. “FACS” designates that a surgeon is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.