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Why a new San Antonio trauma center could worry the military

Methodist Healthcare is weighing plans to become a Level 2 trauma center in San Antonio, and some city leaders say it could have consequences far beyond the ER. Brooke Army Medical Center is the Defense Department's only Level 1 trauma center, and it relies on civilian trauma patients to train military doctors to treat combat injuries. Fewer patients could mean fewer training opportunities. KSAT's Olivia Dague breaks down where the proposal stands, what the city can and can't actually decide, and why the final call belongs to the state. Watch the full story on ksat.com