St. Luke’s Anderson Campus, Bethlehem Township, is a Level II trauma center.

The Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation approved the hospital’s accreditation after a lengthy and in-depth review of its specialized surgical services and other related medical resources.

“Accreditation as a Level II Trauma Center assures the public that St. Luke’s Anderson physicians and staff are fully equipped to evaluate and treat all trauma patients,” said Dr. Peter Thomas, Medical Director of St. Luke’s Trauma Program.

Trauma centers are hospitals with resources immediately available to provide optimal care and reduce the likelihood of death or disability in patients injured in motor vehicle crashes, industrial accidents, falls and other life-threatening situations.

In Pennsylvania, there are four levels of trauma centers. Level I trauma centers provide the highest degree of resources with a full spectrum of specialists and must have trauma research and surgical residency programs.

Level II trauma centers require the same high level of care but do not require research and residency programs.

St. Luke’s University Health Network has five trauma centers in the greater Lehigh Valley, including its Bethlehem Campus Level I center.

“Each trauma center regardless of its level is an integral component of the emergency medical services (EMS) system,” stated the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation.