Indiana Trauma Care Commission
About the Indiana Trauma Care Commission
On Sept 27, 2023, Governor Eric J. Holcomb appointed the Indiana Trauma Care Commission, a 13-member commission with both two year and four year terms . A link to the senate bill that helped establish the commission can be found here.
- Membership
Appointments for the Indiana Trauma Care Commission
Role/Representing Member Representing State Health Commissioner/Chair Lindsay Weaver, MD Indiana Department of Health Director or Director's Designee Joel Thacker Indiana Department of Homeland Security Family Social Services Administration Secretary Daniel Rusyniak, MD Family Social Services Administration American College Surgeons Committee on Trauma Erik Streib, MD Chair of Indiana Committee of Trauma/Eskenazi Health Indiana Hospital Association Andy VanZee Indiana Hospital Association Emergency Medical Services for Children Elizabeth Weinstein, MD IU Health - Riley Hospital for Children Level I Trauma Center Physician Lewis E. Jacobson, MD Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital Indiana Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians/Emergency Medicine Physician Emily Fitz, MD IU Health - Tipton Registered Nurse/Trauma Program Manager Lisa Hollister, DNP, MSN, RN Parkview Health Level I Pediatric Trauma Center Physician Matthew Landman, MD IU Health - Riley Hospital for Children Rural Area Hospital Physician David Welsh, MD Margaret Mary Health Level II Trauma Center Physician Scott Thomas, MD Memorial Hospital of South Bend Level II Trauma Center Physician Jay Woodland, MD Deaconess Midtown Hospital - Meetings
Meetings of the Indiana Trauma Care Commission
Date Agenda Minutes Additional Documents Webcasts February 2, 2024 Agenda Meeting Notes Meeting Presentation January 4, 2024 Agenda Meeting Notes Meeting Presentation November 3, 2023 Agenda Meeting Notes Indiana Trauma Care Commission Attendance Guidelines and Electronic Communications Meeting Policy
- 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.
- Trauma Disaster Preparedness and Military Integration Subcommittee
Trauma Disaster Preparedness and Military Integration Subcommittee
Date Agenda Notes March 1, 2024 May 17, 2024 July 19, 2024 September 13, 2024 - Trauma Education and Outreach Subcommittee
Trauma Education and Outreach Subcommittee
Date Agenda Notes February 26, 2024 - Trauma Performance Improvement Subcommittee
Trauma Performance Improvement Subcommittee
Date Agenda Notes March 7, 2024 - Trauma Registry Subcommittee
Trauma Registry Subcommittee
Date Agenda Notes March 6, 2024 - Trauma System Planning Subcommittee
Trauma System Planning Subcommittee
Date Agenda Notes February 28, 2024 April 17, 2024 June 19, 2024 September 18, 2024