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. 

List of people and who they are representing
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
List of RTAC chair representatives

Western RTAC

Central RTAC

Eastern RTAC

RTAC Chair

Erik Peltz, DO
Kalispell Regional Medical Center
Kalispell, MT

Secretary

Joy Fortin, RN
Kalispell Regional Medical Center
Kalispell, MT

RTAC Chair

Chad Egan, MD
Benefis Healthcare
Great Falls, MT

Secretary

Lauri Jackson, RN
Benefis Healthcare
Great Falls, MT

RTAC Chair

Mike Englehart, MD
Billings Clinic
Billings, MT

Secretary

Lanny Orr
Billings Clinic
Billings, MT

Lisa Foley
St. Vincent Healthcare
Billings, MT