State and Regional Trauma Information
The purpose of the State Trauma Care Committee is to reduce the incidence of trauma injuries in Montana and to promote and advance excellence in the care of the injured patient. For a complete list of the Trauma Care Committee Board and their representations, visit http://svc.mt.gov/gov/boards/ and scroll down to Trauma Care Committee.
Members of the committee include:
- A member of the Montana committee on trauma of the American College of Surgeons;
- Two members from each regional trauma care advisory committee;
- A member of the Montana trauma coordinators;
- A member of the Montana Medical Association;
- A member of the Emergency Nurses Association;
- A member who is or is employed by a Montana private ambulance operator;
- A member of the Montana Emergency Medical Services Association;
- A nurse of physician representing the Indian Health Services; and
- A member of the Montana chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
For more information, contact Alyssa Johnson at EMS and Trauma Systems, (406) 444-0752
Listed below are the most recent appointments.
Board Member | Representation |
Whitney Gum | American College Emergency Physicians Representative |
Christopher Benton, RN | Easter Regional Trauma Advisory Committee |
Sara Bonanini, RN | Indian Health Service (IHS) Representative |
J. Bradley Pickardt, MD, FACS | Western Regional Trauma Advisory Committee |
Brenda Koessi, BSN, FNP | Montana Hospital Association (MHA) Representative |
Frank Raiser, MD | Western Regional Trauma Advisory Committee |
Lauri Jackson, APRN | Central Region Trauma Advisory Committee |
Joy Fortin, RN | Montana Trauma Coordinators Representative |
Tiffany Kniepkamp, MD | Montana Medical Association Representative |
Lisa Foley, RN | Montana Emergency Nurses Association Representative |
Don Whalen, Paramedic | Private Ambulance Operators |
Barry McKenzie, MD, FACS | Montana Committee on Trauma Representative, STCC Chair |
Lanny Orr, RN | Eastern Regional Trauma Advisory Committee |
Clint Loss | Montana Emergency Medical Services Association (MEMSA) Representative |
Chad Engan, MD | Central Region Trauma Advisory Committee |
Western RTAC |
Central RTAC |
Eastern RTAC |
RTAC Chair Erik Peltz, DO Secretary Joy Fortin, RN |
RTAC Chair Chad Egan, MD Secretary Lauri Jackson, RN |
RTAC Chair Mike Englehart, MD Secretary Lanny Orr Lisa Foley |