Sierra Vista Celebrates 10-year Anniversary as SLO County’s Only Trauma Center

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center celebrated its 10-year anniversary in October as San Luis Obispo county’s only designated trauma center and also celebrated re-verification of the status, which extends through May of 2025. Sierra Vista’s trauma center has treated over 7,000 patients in the past 10 years.

During the ceremony at Sierra Vista, San Luis Obispo County Supervisors Dawn Ortiz-Legg and Bruce Gibson joined San Luis Obispo City Councilmember Michelle Shoresman in presenting recognitions.

U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal, State Senator John Laird and State Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham also had staff present recognitions.

Emergency airlift teams, first responders, the current and former directors of the trauma center, present and past CEOs of Sierra Vista, and numerous staff were all in attendance.