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Indiana State Trauma Care Committee

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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
    Membership of the Indiana State Trauma Care Committee
    Role/RepresentingMemberRepresenting
    Chair Kristina Box, MD IDOH
    Vice Chair Joel Thacker IDHS
    Level III Trauma Center Physician Justin Koenig, DO 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 Matthew Landman, MD IU Health - Riley Hospital for Children
    Level I Trauma Center Physician Lewis E. Jacobson, MD Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
    Level I Trauma Center Physician Brett W. Engbrecht, MD Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent
    Level II Trauma Center Physician Jay Woodland, MD Deaconess Hospital
    Level II Trauma Center Physician Keith Clancy, MD 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 Mallory Bray, MD Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Hospital
    Level III Trauma Center Physician Allison Thomas, MD Good Samaritan Hospital
    Level III Trauma Center Physician Ruban Nirmalan, MD IU Health – Arnett
    Level III Trauma Center Physician TBD IU Health – Ball Memorial
    Level III Trauma Center Physician Andrew Ritchison, MD Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital
    Level III Trauma Center Physician Joseph Baer, MD Community Hospital Anderson
    Level III Trauma Center Physician TBD Terre Haute Regional
    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, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN, CFRN, CHEP, EMT-P Reid Health
    Fire Rescue Services Representative Douglas Randell, Division Chief of EMS Plainfield Fire Territory
    Nurse Kelly Blanton, BSN, RN, CNRN Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
    Nurse Lisa Hollister, DNP, MSN, RN, LSSBB Parkview Regional Medical Center
    Physician – Rural David J. Welsh, MD General Surgeon
    Physician – Gary Michael A. McGee, MD Methodist Hospital Northlake 
    IHA Representative Andrew VanZee Indiana Hospital Association
    Ex-Officio Tony Murray Professional Fire Fighters’ Union of Indiana
  • Meetings
    Meetings of the Indiana State Trauma Care Committee

    The Trauma Care Committee meets at the Indiana Government 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.

    Meeting Policy - Attendance Guidelines and Electronic Communications

    DateAgendaMinutes Additional DocumentsWebcasts
    November 3, 2023    
    August  18, 2023    
    May 26, 2023    
    February 10, 2023 Agenda Meeting Notes   
    November CANCELED    
    September 16, 2022Agenda Meeting Notes

    Presentation:

     
    May 20, 2022AgendaMeeting Notes

    Presentation:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GcmgRmmy1o
    March 18, 2022Agenda Meeting Notes

    Presentation:

    https://isdh.sherpadm.com/client/player/bc8b55f7-b80c-4130-9cdc-4b01e2d04cea
    January 21, 2022AgendaMeeting Notes

    Presentation:

  • Verification Process
    "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 IDOH 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.

    Indiana "In the Process" Process

    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 IDOH 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 IDOH 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.

  • Designation Subcommittee
    Designation Subcommittee

    The Designation subcommittee advises the IDOH 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 send to an email to Director, Brian Busching bbusching@isdh.in.gov.

    DateAgendaNotes
    August 3, 2021 August agenda August notes
    June 17, 2021 June agendaJune notes
  • Trauma System Planning Subcommittee
    Trauma System Planning Subcommittee

    The Trauma System Planning subcommittee assists the IDOH 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 send to Director, Brian Busching bbusching@isdh.in.gov.

    DateAgendaNotes
    September 15, 2020 AgendaNotes
    December 13, 2019 AgendaNotes
  • Performance Improvement Subcommittee
    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 send to Director, Brian Busching bbusching@isdh.in.gov.

    Date

    Agenda

    Notes
    January  17, 2023 CANCELED  
    November 15, 2022 November agendaNovember notes
    September 13, 2022 September agendaSeptember notes
    July 12, 2022 July agenda July notes
    May 17, 2022 May agendaMay notes
    March 15, 2022 March agendaMarch notes