SSM Health is reducing trauma services at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, citing a low number of trauma patients.

The Level II Trauma Center will be discontinued as of Sept. 10. The decision will leave north St. Louis County without a designated trauma center for urgent and severe injuries.

According to the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District, it has responded to around 12,220 EMS calls in the past 12 months. Of those, 4,417 were transported to SSM Health DePaul Hospital with 704 having a…

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