Hospital Surveys

Hospital Surveys 1. The Department shall provide for the survey of the applicant hospital, provided that its application has been formally approved by the Department, on the date scheduled and indicated in the Department's acceptance letter to the applicant hospital, unless the Department provides written notification with justification of change to the applicant hospital no later than 14 days prior to the survey date; or the applicant hospital provides written request with justification for a change in the survey date to the Department no later than 30 days prior to the survey date. 2. Results of trauma center surveys will be provided by the Department in writing to the applicant hospital. Details related to the hospital's survey will be considered confidential and will not be released. 3. Surveys of Mississippi licensed hospitals and those that currently participate in the Trauma System may be conducted by national accrediting organizations, i.e., American College of Surgeons or American Burn Association. The Department must be present and receive the complete report from the accrediting organization, including any/all Corrective Action Plans (CAP). The Department shall review the report for compliance with the Mississippi Trauma System Rules and Regulations and shall make a recommendation to the State Health Officer for designation.