Arkansas Trauma Update

June 2, 2017

Arkansas Trauma System Reduces Preventable Deaths, Saves Taxpayer Dollars

Ben Boulden

June 2, 2017 | Arkansas’ statewide trauma system reduced the rate of preventable trauma deaths by about half over five years, and taxpayers saw a nine fold return on their investment in the system, according to a study led by faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The study, “Does the Institution…