Indiana State Trauma Care Committee
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/Representing Member Representing 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 CommunicationsDate Agenda Minutes Additional Documents Webcasts November 3, 2023 August 18, 2023 May 26, 2023 February 10, 2023 Agenda Meeting Notes November CANCELED September 16, 2022 Agenda Meeting Notes Presentation:
May 20, 2022 Agenda Meeting Notes Presentation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GcmgRmmy1o March 18, 2022 Agenda Meeting Notes Presentation:
https://isdh.sherpadm.com/client/player/bc8b55f7-b80c-4130-9cdc-4b01e2d04cea January 21, 2022 Agenda Meeting 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.
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.
Date Agenda Notes August 3, 2021 August agenda August notes June 17, 2021 June agenda June 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.
Date Agenda Notes September 15, 2020 Agenda Notes December 13, 2019 Agenda Notes - 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 agenda November notes September 13, 2022 September agenda September notes July 12, 2022 July agenda July notes May 17, 2022 May agenda May notes March 15, 2022 March agenda March notes
