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Volume XCIV, Number 4	University of Southern California	Friday, September 9, 1983
USC-County adopts new trauma center
By Danielle Masterson
Staff Writer
Countv-USC Medical Center has been identified by the Board of Supervisors as one of seven Southern California hospitals that soon will have specialized emergency treatment for trauma victims.
The move by the Board of Supervisors last month is aimed at improving the care accident victims receive by establishing a separate trauma center in each of the seven hospitals staffed with physicians trained specifically in emergency care.
In the past, trauma victims — persons who have been seriously injured through stabbing, gunshot wounds, heart attacks or car accidents — have been taken to 96 Southland hospitals that did not necessarily have an organized and well-equipped emergency care system.
Countv-USC, located on the university's health science campus in East Los Angeles, will now have what is known as a Level 1 trauma center that will have expanded treatment capabilities that can handle a large number of patients.
"The objective of a trauma center is to provide a facility where anesthesia, surgeons, operating rooms, or whatever is necessary to treat an accident victim who is within an hour's reach of the scene of the accident," said Gail Anderson, director of the center.
The need for trauma centers was largely recognized in the late 1960s as a result of the success of the one at the University of Maryland under the guidance of Dr. Robert Cowley.
Earlier, Cowley determined there is a tremendous mortality rate in people under 30 years old who have been seriously injured in automobile accidents.
Cowley pointed to a "golden hour," a 60-minute period in which seriously injured persons must receive treatment in order to have a reasonable chance at recovery.
"The concept of trauma centers is not new," Anderson said. "It’s almost 15 years old, and even before that other parts of the world like Belfast were aware of the fact that you needed some capabilities to respond immediately to accidents and emergencies.
"They were set up to really try to solve a problem," he continued. "There was no organized way which patients could get into a system if they had an accident."
The six other trauma centers in Los Angeles County will be at: Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Martin Luther King Jr. / Drew Medical Center, Memorial Hospital of Long Beach, St. Mary Medical Center, and UCLA Medical Center.
In the future 11 additional hospitals will be designated as Level
II	trauma centers for less serious injuries.
"The whole purpose for trauma centers and the establishment of these centers in Los Angeles County is to provide those kinds of centers in areas that are within 20-minute availability of accidents throughout the county," Anderson said.
Construction workers at the Common's Deli are busy preparing the facility for its October grand opening. International food will be fea tured as part of this eatery.
These men are laying the bricks for the wall that will envelop the west side of campus. Contrary to some arguments, the wall is not to barricade but to beautify the university, officials say.
Commons Deli to feature food, desserts with international flair
By Joann Gekko
Staff Writer
Italian ice cream, freshly baked cookies and espresso will be some of the new culinary treats that will tempt the palates of patrons when the renovated Commons Deli holds its grand opening during the first week of October.
"A1 Bryman, general manager of the Commons, and the food service staff came up with the idea two years ago and have been pushing (for) the renovation since," said Guy Hubbard,
By Mary Beckwith
Staff Writer
Like the ancient Trojan wall depicted in Homer's "Iliad," the university is building its own "Wall of Troy," but unlike the wall in that Greek myth it won't be used as a barricade.
The wrought iron structure currently being built on Vermont and Jefferson avenues is "primarily for continuation of the long-term landscape master-plan and to ready the campus for the 1984 Summer Olympics," said Anthony Lazzaro, vice president of business affairs.
"Each Olympic event has its own venue," he said. "The university will be the venue for the Olympic Village and for the swimming events. This wrought iron work will not only beautify the Olympic site, but also simplify ticketing and traffic around the site."
Although this wall will be a certain security for the university, Lazzaro stresses that it is not solely being built to barricade the university from the neighboring community.
"There is a misinterpretation of the idea that the university is
director of auxiliary services.
The facility will have two service counters to alleviate the "lunch crunch," and will accept Vali-dine as well as cash. The hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
"There is the possibility that the closing time will be extended if the customers are there," said Gene Lawless, director of food services.
The menu for the new facility will include croissants and freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast. The afternoon fare will be fresh deli and submarine
trying to close itself off from the community by building the wall. This has always been an open campus, and there will always be numerous gates and openings to facilitate access to the university," Lazzaro said.
Construction of the wall originally began in the early 1960s as a result of funding by each graduating class. Due to lack of funds construction was halted as the wall rounded the comer of Exposition Boulevard and Figueroa Street.
Now, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Olympic Organization Committee the wall will be completed within 35 days.
"We were hoping to complete the wall by the beginning of the school year, but because of the carpenter's strike, we had to delay its completion," said Harry Kyne, director of physical plant.
Along with other current beautification projects, such as the pedestrian mall, central plaza and dining hall, this fencing is a continuation of a long-term campus beautification plan started through the fund-raising efforts of Paul Trousdale, a Board of Trustee member.
sandwiches, geleto — a popular Italian frozen dessert, freshly baked cookies and espresso.
Prices of the new food items will be comparable to off-campus food prices.
"It's a combination of the newest things in food," Lawless said. "We have every intention of setting (quality) standards for geleto; there is no reason that we can't make it better than other places."
The renovation is an attempt to bring the level of service up to its present usage. The Interstate Restaurant Supply Company, a firm specializing in renovations, modernizations and full restaurant design, is doing the construction.
"It was originally built as a deli when college delis were thriving," Hubbard said. "We're bringing in other things that the students are attracted to. It's a reflection of the changing times."
The renovation is also an attempt to keep the facility competitive with the fast-food places within walking distance of the university.
"There are 11 fast-food restaurants within walking distance. We're hoping to attract the whole university," Hubbard said.
The interior design of the renovated deli will have a look which is new and unique to the campus.
"It will have a distinctly light, airy look," Hubbard added. "It will have tile floors and rounded comers on the fronts, in the style of the Italian ice cream parlor."
This new concept has attracted the attention of Restaurant Design, a national magazine which will be covering the renovation and should be present at the grand opening.
"It's an exciting time to be in food service. We're moving away from the old trends," Lawless said. "SC's done a good job being in front of the trends. The days when colleges wait for a (Continued on page 3)
Wall not barricade; part of masterplan