Johnson City Medical Center is a 445-bed regional tertiary referral center for the entire service area and one of five Level I trauma centers in the state of Tennessee. Since 1911, Johnson City Medical Center has been dedicated to helping the people of the region attain their highest possible level of health. The second hospital built in Tennessee, Johnson City Medical Center (JCMC) is a comprehensive, acute-care teaching hospital affiliated with East Tennessee State University. JCMC is a major medical referral center and home to Wings Air Rescue, the region's largest fleet of dedicated emergency medical air ambulances with bases in Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky. JCMC offers advanced surgical services, including orthopedics, vascular, cardiovascular thoracic and neurosurgery and general surgery, including minimally invasive options. To support these services, there is a 43-bed intensive care unit with specialized care for cardiac, neurological, medical/surgical and trauma patients. Johnson City Medical Center also offers a leading cancer center, a specialized heart center, and advanced diagnostic imaging services. Johnson City Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Surgeons American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.