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Pima County: Two Pima County projects received honors at the Metropolitan Pima Alliance’s 13th Annual Common Ground Awards ceremony. The Office of Sustainability and Conservation’s Certificate of Coverage Program won in the Programs and Policies category while the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department’s Southeast Interceptor Sewer Augmentation Project took home top honors among Public Works finalists.

Banner – University Medical Center: Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s only Level 1 trauma center, Banner — UMC has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma for its special expertise in treating babies, children and teens with life-threatening injuries. Trauma experts from the American College of Surgeons Verification Review Committee spent two days in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ this summer evaluating the hospital’s pediatric trauma service. As a result, Banner — UMC has been awarded Pediatric Trauma Level II Verification for its commitment, readiness, resources, policies, patient care and performance improvement. Reviewers looked at staffing, availability of pediatric sub-specialists, facilities, equipment, nursing, processes, support for parents and the entire spectrum of care for injured children, from the pre-hospital phase to rehabilitation.