Lakeland Regional Health on Tuesday announced it has been designated the 12th Level I trauma center in the state by the Florida Department of Health.
Under that designation, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center is certified as providing the most advanced, lifesaving care for adults and children in Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties.
The certification will allow more patients to receive lifesaving care while reducing the need to transfer to nearby Level I centers in Tampa, Gainesville or Orlando…