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About the Indiana State Trauma Care Committee

On January 9, 2017, Governor Holcomb re-issued Governor Daniels' original Executive Order creating the Indiana State Trauma Care Committee.  A link to the full text of the re-issued order can be found here.

 

Membership of the Indiana State Trauma Care Committee

Role/Representing Member Representing
Chair Kristina Box, MD ISDH
Vice Chair TBD IDHS
Level III Trauma Center Physician TBD Elkhart General Hospital
Level I Trauma Center Physician Erik Streib, MD Eskenazi Health
Level I Trauma Center Physician Peter M. Hammer, MD IU Health – Methodist Hospital
Level I Trauma Center Physician Thomas M. Rouse, MD IU Health - Riley Hospital for Children
Level I Trauma Center Physician Lewis E. Jacobson, MD St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
Level II Trauma Center Physician Jay Woodland, MD Deaconess Hospital
Level II Trauma Center Physician TBD Lutheran Hospital
Level II Trauma Center Physician Scott Thomas, MD Memorial Hospital of South Bend
Level II Trauma Center Physician Raymond Cava, MD Parkview Regional Medical Center
Level II Trauma Center Physician Kevin McConnell, MD St. Vincent Evansville
Level III Trauma Center Physician Rong Yang, MD Good Samaritan Hospital
Level III Trauma Center Physician Ruban Nirmalan, MD IU Health Arnett
Level III Trauma Center Physician Mark Saleem, MD IU Health Ball Memorial
Level III Trauma Center Physician Joseph Baer, MD St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital
Emergency Medicine Physician Chris Hartman, MD Franciscan Health - Indianapolis
Emergency Medical Services for Children Elizabeth Weinstein, MD Indiana Emergency Medical Services for Children
Emergency Medical Services Provider Ryan E. Williams, RN, BSN, EMT-P Reid Health
Fire Rescue Services Representative Tim Smith, Fire Chief Vincennes Township Fire Department
Nurse Rebecca Dillon, RN IU Health - Ball Memorial Hospital
Nurse Lisa Hollister, RN Parkview Regional Medical Center
Physician – Rural David J. Welsh, MD General Surgeon
Physician – Gary Michael A. McGee, MD Methodist Hospital of Gary
IHA Representative Andrew VanZee Indiana Hospital Association
Ex-Officio Tony Murray Professional Fire Fighters’ Union of Indiana

 

Meetings of the Indiana State Trauma Care Committee

 The Trauma Care Committee meets at the Indiana Governement Center - South Conference Center at 10 am EST. This meeting is followed by the Indiana Trauma Network at 12:30 pm. Past and future meeting dates are listed below.

 

Date Agenda Minutes Additional Documents Webcasts
May 21, 2021 Agenda Meeting Notes

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February 19, 2021 Agenda Meeting Notes

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October 16, 2020 Agenda Meeting Notes

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ISTCC - 

https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/pcgbd1qg2xlb/

August 21, 2020 Agenda Meeting Notes

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June 19, 2020     MEETING WAS CANCELED  
April 17, 2020     MEETING WAS CANCELED  
February 21, 2020 Agenda Meeting Notes

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ISTCC https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/pfvtnx3tpbx7/

 

December 13, 2019 Agenda

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ISTCC - https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/puwhrgtb84b8/

ITN - https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/p756h5dqc0mt/

October 11, 2019 Agenda Meeting Notes

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ISTCC - https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/pp5heclsxhn7/

ITN - https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/pecme21hy7l3/

August 16, 2019 Agenda Meeting Notes

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June 21, 2019 Agenda Meeting Notes

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ISTCC & ITN - https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/phlytzkcbbf7/
April 26, 2019     MEETING WAS CANCELED  
February 22, 2019     MEETING WAS CANCELED  
December 14, 2018 Agenda Meeting Notes

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Handouts:

ISTCC - https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/pospes1mknay/

ITN - https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/pberpury8t0q/

October 19, 2018 Agenda Meeting Notes

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ISTCC -  https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/p6kzt084at2r/

ITN - https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/p1wjcnixkx9j/ 

August 17, 2018 Agenda Meeting Notes

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ISTCC- https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/pv4y4qgccont/

ITN- https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/pu3qt2jetsb5/

June 15, 2018 Agenda Meeting Notes

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Handouts:

ISTCC - https://Indiana.adobeconnect.com/pnxjxd830pgx/

ITN - Https://Indiana.adobeconnect.com/pri0znog2a4/

Apr. 20, 2018     MEETING WAS CANCELED  
Feb. 16, 2018 Agenda Meeting Notes

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ISTCC- https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/pcevkvd85s0n/

ITN - https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/pzmexaugit4d/

Dec. 15, 2017

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Oct. 20, 2017

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Aug. 18, 2017

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June 16, 2017

    MEETING WAS CANCELED  

Apr. 21, 2017

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Feb. 17, 2017

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Dec. 16, 2016

 

 

MEETING WAS CANCELED

 

Oct. 21, 2016

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Aug. 19, 2016

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June 17, 2016

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Apr. 15, 2016

 
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Feb. 19, 2016

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Dec. 11, 2015 Agenda Meeting Notes

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Oct. 30, 2015 Agenda Meeting Notes

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Aug. 21, 2015 Agenda Meeting Notes

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May 22, 2015 Agenda Meeting Notes

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Feb. 20, 2015 Agenda Meeting Notes

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Nov. 14, 2014 Agenda Meeting Notes

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Aug. 8, 2014 Agenda Meeting Notes

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May 9, 2014 Agenda Meeting Notes Presentations:  
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Nov. 8, 2013  Agenda Meeting Notes Presentations: Handouts:
 
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Oct. 26, 2012 Agenda Meeting Notes    
Aug. 3, 2012 Agenda Meeting Notes    
May 11, 2012 Agenda Meeting Notes    
Feb. 17, 2012 Agenda Meeting Notes    
Nov. 4, 2011 Agenda Meeting Notes    
May 20, 2011 Agenda Meeting Notes    
Feb. 4, 2011 Agenda Meeting Notes    
Oct. 14, 2010 Agenda Meeting Notes    
July 27, 2010 Agenda Meeting Notes    

 

"In the Process of ACS Verification" Process

The EMS Commission's Triage and Transportation Rule permits hospitals to be considered "trauma centers" if the hospital is either:

  • Verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
  • Designated a "trauma center" by a neighboring state's trauma center designation system (if comparable to ACS' system).
  • "In the process of ACS verification".

The EMS Commission partners with the Indiana State Trauma Care Committee (ISTCC) to review "in the process of ACS verification" applications.  The ISTCC/State Health Commissioner reviews the hospital's application.  The State Health Commissioner then recommends to the EMS Commission whether a hospital should be considered a "trauma center" for this Rule's purposes.  The "In the process of ACS verification" process application is available on the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (EMS Commission) website.  Hospitals must provide sufficient documentation for the ISDH to conclude that the hospital complies with a series of requirements. The provisional trauma center status shall not exceed 2 years from the date the provisional status begins. If the hospital is not able to become verified a trauma center within that 2-year period:

  • Provisional status is revoked.
  • Hospital cannot re-apply for "in the process" status for at least 3 years.

 

As of April 2014, all "in the process of ACS verification" trauma centers must complete a 1 year review to ensure the hospital is on track to becoming verified within the 2 year period.

"In process" before December 12, 2014

If your hospital was granted "in the process of ACS verification" status BEFORE DECEMBER 12, 2014, complete a 1 year review checklist and supporting documents.  These documents will be sent to the Trauma Program Manager listed on the "In the process of ACS verification" application by the Director of the Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention at ISDH two months before the documents are due.

"In process" after December 12, 2014

If your hospital was granted "in the process of ACS verification" status AFTER DECEMBER 12, 2014, complete the updated 1 year review checklist and supporting documents.These documents will be sent to the Trauma Program Manager listed on the "In the process of ACS verification" application by the Director of the Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention at ISDH two months before the documents are due.

Please note: always check the ACS website to ensure you schedule your Consultation/Verification visits in time!

These are the spreadsheets needed for the "in the process of ACS verification" applications: Level II and III excel spreadsheets.

*Franciscan Health Indianapolis 1 year review - Part IPart II*

Designation Subcommittee

The Designation subcommittee advises the ISDH on all matters regarding state designation.  They helped the EMS Commission create the guidelines for the "in the process of ACS verification" trauma center status, review applications and 1 year review documents, and make recommendations to the ISTCC.  The ISTCC designation subcommittee will also help draft the state's trauma center designation rule.  If you are interested in joining the Designation subcommittee, please contact the Director of Trauma and Injury Prevention, Katie Hokanson: khokanson@isdh.in.gov .

Date Agenda Notes
February 3, 2020 February agenda February notes
June 3, 2019 June agenda June notes
February 7, 2018 February agenda February notes
October 10, 2017 October agenda October notes
August, 2017 August agenda August notes
April 14, 2017 April 14 agenda April 14 notes
January 25, 2017 January 25 agenda January 25 notes
December 15, 2016 December 15 agenda December 15 notes
September 29, 2016 September 29 agenda September 29 notes
August 3, 2016 August 3 agenda August 3 notes
June 8, 2016 June 8 agenda June 8 notes
April 12, 2016 April 12 agenda April 12 notes
January 26, 2016 January 26 agenda January 26 notes
October 19, 2015 October 19 agenda October 19 notes
October 2, 2015 October 2 agenda  October 2 notes
September 30, 2015 September agenda  September notes
August 13, 2015 August agenda August notes
July 2, 2015 July agenda July notes
April 20, 2015 April agenda April notes
January 28, 2015 January agenda January notes
October 2, 2014 October agenda October notes
September 16, 2014 September agenda September notes
August 8, 2014 August agenda August notes
July 31, 2014 July agenda July notes
July 26, 2014 July agenda July notes
October 2, 2013 October agenda October notes
October 9, 2012 October agenda October notes

 

Trauma System Planning Subcommittee

The Trauma System Planning subcommittee assists the ISDH Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention in identifying priorities and establishing deadlines for trauma system development initiatives.  If you are interested in joining the trauma system planning subcommittee, please contact the Director of Trauma and Injury Prevention, Katie Hokanson: khokanson@isdh.in.gov .

 

Date Agenda Notes
September 15, 2020 Agenda Notes
December 13, 2019 Agenda Notes
October 11, 2019 Agenda Notes
August 16, 2019 Agenda Notes
June 21, 2019 Agenda Notes
December 14, 2018 Agenda Notes
October 19, 2018 Agenda Notes
August 17, 2018 Agenda Notes
February 16, 2018 Agenda Notes
December 15, 2018 Agenda Notes
October 20, 2017 Agenda Notes
September 19, 2017 Agenda Notes
December 8, 2014 Agenda Notes
July 24, 2014 Agenda Notes
June 18, 2014 Agenda Notes

Performance Improvement Subcommittee

The Performance Improvement (PI) subcommittee identifies areas of opportunity in the statewide trauma system and uses the Indiana Trauma Registry data to track and trend results of their efforts in improving the overall system.  If you are interested in joining the PI subcommittee, please contact the Director of Trauma and Injury Prevention, Katie Hokanson: khokanson@isdh.in.gov .

 

Date

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November 19, 2019 November agenda November notes
September 10, 2019 September agenda September notes
July 16, 2010 CANCELED  
May 14, 2019 May agenda May notes
March 12, 2019 March agenda March notes
November 13, 2018 November agenda November notes
September 11, 2018 September agenda September notes
July 10, 2018 CANCELED  
May 5, 2018 May agenda May notes
March 13, 2018 March agenda March notes
January 23, 2018 January agenda January notes
November 14, 2017 November agenda November notes
September 12, 2017 September agenda September notes
July 11, 2017 CANCELED  
May 16, 2017 May agenda May notes
March 14, 2017 March agenda March notes
November 15, 2016 November agenda November notes
October 4, 2016 October agenda October notes
September 13, 2016 September agenda September notes
May 10, 2016 May agenda  May notes
January 12, 2016 January agenda January notes
December 9, 2016 December agenda December notes
November 10, 2015 November agenda November notes
August 11, 2015 August agenda August notes
May 12, 2015 May agenda May notes 
February 10, 2015 February agenda  February notes
October 14, 2014 October agenda  October notes 
May 7, 2014 May agenda  May notes
January 28, 2014 January agenda January notes
October 22, 2013 October agenda October notes
July 11, 2013 July agenda July notes
April 25, 2013 April agenda  April notes 
January 24, 2013 January agenda 

January notes 

 
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