 The President's budget proposal eliminates public media funding. Learn how you can help at lptv.org slash action. It's been two weeks since the Cayuna Regional Medical Center's reapplication to be designated as a level three trauma center was denied, but the medical center is now ready to respond. Losing the designation means that those who suffer critical injuries in traumatic incidents such as a car crash or fire cannot be transported to CRMC. Speaking only to Lakeland News, CEO Kyle Bauer responded to the denial saying no hospitals in the area keep major trauma patients and that most patients who suffer major trauma injuries are airlifted to major hospitals such as North Memorial Hospital or Hennepin County Medical Center, both which are in the Twin Cities. Bauer said that CRMC is still equipped to handle all other major health emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes. I think it's also important to point out what's not considered major trauma even though it might be a traumatic event, but heart attack, stroke, those are not part of this program. Those patients have always come here and can't always come here into the future. CRMC is a non-profit organization with 25 bed critical care center and state of the art surgery center as well as multiple clinic locations around the region. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.