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To be certified as a Level I trauma center, a hospital must meet rigorous national standards for comprehensive, round-the-clock care of just about any injury, whether caused by a car, snowmobile, gun or farm machine. Upstate University Hospital is To be certified as a Level I trauma center, a hospital must meet rigorous national standards for comprehensive, round-the-clock care of just about any injury, whether caused by a car, snowmobile, gun or farm machine. Upstate University Hospital is the only Level I trauma center the only Level I trauma center between Albany and Rochester and serves an area from Canada to Pennsylvania. Surgeon between Albany and Rochester and serves an area from Canada to Pennsylvania. Surgeon William Marx, DO, William Marx, DO, Upstate's chief of trauma, critical care and burns (at right in photo), explains how Upstate's chief of trauma, critical care and burns (at right in photo), explains how Level I offers the highest level of care Level I offers the highest level of care. The eme