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. Updated 01/02/2024
Board Member | Representation |
Benjamin Beasley, MD | American College Emergency Physicians Representative |
Christopher Benton, RN | Eastern Regional Trauma Advisory Committee |
Theresa Madril, RN | Indian Health Service (IHS) Representative |
J. Bradley Pickardt, MD, FACS | Western Regional Trauma Advisory Committee |
Brenda Koessl, BSN, FNP | Montana Hospital Association (MHA) Representative |
Michelle Cole, RN | Western Regional Trauma Advisory Committee |
Lysa Mikes, RN | Central Region Trauma Advisory Committee |
Camille Ratzburg, 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 |
Jeremy Virts | Montana Emergency Medical Services Association (MEMSA) Representative |
Lauri Jackson, APRN | Central Region Trauma Advisory Committee |
Western RTAC |
Central RTAC |
Eastern RTAC |
RTAC Chair Erik Peltz, DO Secretary Meg Letavay, BSN RN |
RTAC Chair Jeremy Jensen, MD Secretary Lysa Mikes, RN |
RTAC Chair Mike Englehart, MD Secretary Lanny Orr, RN Lisa Foley, RN |