EMS and Trauma Systems Staff

Jim DeTienne Section Supervisor phone: (406) 444-4460 email: jdetienne@mt.gov	Program Responsibilities: Supervises development and implementation of an organized, statewide emergency medical services, trauma care and prevention program Develops and coordinates a strategic planning process. Manages Section budgets, funding, and contracts. Coordinates grant procurement and management activities Represents the Department on various state-wide councils, committees and task forces including the state 9-1-1 Advisory Council, State Interoperable Executive Committee, Highway Safety Traffic Records Committee and others
Shari Graham EMS Systems Manager phone: (406) 444-6098 email: sgraham2@mt.gov	Program Responsibilities: Plans and implements a pre-hospital data collection and quality improvement system for emergency medical services Manages the Section’s EMS System strategic planning project Manages the development of an office management and resource database Supervises the EMS licensing and enforcement program Manages bioterrorism grant planning and disaster planning
Alyssa Johnson, RN, MSN Trauma System Manager phone: (406) 444-0752Alyssa.Johnson@mt.gov	Program Responsibilities: Manages day-to-day development of the statewide trauma system Coordinating adoption of the administrative rules for implementation of the Montana Trauma Care System Coordinating adoption of a Montana Trauma System Plan Coordinating administration of the state trauma registry including education, implementation, data analysis and reports Meets quarterly with the Regional Trauma Advisory Committees to solicit input and to help coordinate priorities among the three RTACs Meets quarterly with the State Trauma Care Committee to present recommendations for trauma system improvement, and to receive input, suggestions and directions Provides technical expertise and assistance to Montana hospitals through consultation visits and helps prepare facilities for trauma center designation Medical response to disaster planning Facilitates and coordinates trauma related education offerings (RMRTS, trauma coordinator conference, PHTLS, GEMS, TBI, TERN/STN, TNCC, and Trauma TEAM) Administers trauma grants including all grant activities, reports and continuing applications
Maureen Ward Injury Prevention Program Manager phone: (406) 444-4126 email: maureen.ward@mt.gov	Program Responsibilities: Manages Section's injury prevention programs and grants Provides technical assistance to state and regional trauma committees, hospitals, community agencies, FICMR, state agencies and others in the design and evaluation of injury prevention and control activities. Coordinates implementation of the Injury Prevention and Control Plan Manages the poison control system
Robin Suzor EMS for Children Program Coordinator phone: (406) 444-0901 email: rsuzor@mt.gov	Program Responsibilities: Manages Section EMS for Children program Provides technical assistance to state and regional trauma committees, hospitals, community agencies, SAFE KIDS, state agencies and others in the design and evaluation of EMS for Children Administers and manages the HRSA EMS for Children Partnership grant Manages implementation of Emergency Medical Dispatch program
Francine Janik EMS Service Licensing Program phone: (406) 444-3896 email:fjanik@mt.gov	Program Responsibilities: Manages day-to-day operation of EMS transportation program including licensing and inspections Serves as the Section’s enforcement officer. Investigates complaints or enforcement actions that may be necessary Assists with writing and adoption of new licensing rules and makes recommendations for improvement and modifications Manages unprotected exposure program Coordinates statewide communications inventory Administers and manages the HRSA AED grant Manages community AED program
Janet Trethewey Cardiac Ready Program Coordinator phone: (406) 444-0442 email: jtrethewey@mt.gov	Program Responsibilities: Program Management and Grant Administration Develops and administers statewide public health programs in response to state needs and grant and cooperative agreement solicitations. Develops and implements evidence-based health policy, and public health interventions. Coordinates statewide planning and partnership groups. Develops and maintains program strategic and quality improvement plans,and performance measures. Coordinates and monitors completion of program core work activity plans in performance management system. Researches and write competitive and continuation grant and cooperative agreement applications to funding organizations. Coordinates the development and management of health surveillance and data collection systems to track, analyze and evaluate programs and services. Researches, analyzes and monitors state laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to their public health programs. Outreach, Training, Program Support Coordinates program support and technical assistance to local and tribal health departments and other partners/contractors. Assesses training needs of contractors and partners. Coordinates the implementation and evaluation of trainings and conferences, and other educational opportunities for contractors and partners. Oversees the development of health education and outreach materials. Responds to inquiries concerning public health programs. Program and Contract Monitoring and Evaluation Evaluates statewide program performance, recommends policy and/or program changes and improvements. Oversees the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of requests for proposals, contracts, and memorandum of understandings to fund and support program-related services. Develops and monitors programmatic budgets.
Vacant Data System Coordinator phone: (406) 444-3746 email: vacant	Program Responsibilities: Database coordination and analysis for the trauma registry, data validation and reporting ATLS Program Administration Generates various program statistics and other database activities, and contact lists Administers Section website, bulletin board, listserv and other information projects Assists staff with software issues and training
Carol Kussman, RN, BSN Trauma Coordinator - Nurse phone: (406) 444-4459 email: ckussman@mt.gov	Program Responsibilities: Assists with day-to-day development of the statewide trauma system Trauma registry and reporting Trauma facility designation Meets quarterly in conjunction with the State Trauma System Manager with the Regional Trauma Advisory Committees to solicit input and to help coordinate priorities among the three RTACs Meets quarterly in conjunction with the State Trauma System Manager with the State Trauma Care Committee to present recommendations for trauma system improvement, and to receive input, suggestions and directions Provides technical expertise and assistance to Montana hospitals through consultation visits and helps prepare facilities for trauma center designation Assists with coordination of ATLS classes
Monica West Financial Specialist/Office Manager phone: (406) 444-3895 email: mwest2@mt.gov	Program Responsibilities: Provides office management functions Provides clerical services for Section staff Assists with preparation of various meetings Assist staff and others with various travel needs Coordinates office purchasing and payment systems Coordinates entry of section budgets into projection spreadsheets