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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/RepresentingMemberRepresenting
    State Health Commissioner/ChairLindsay Weaver, MD Indiana Department of Health
    Director or Director's DesigneeJoel ThackerIndiana Department of Homeland Security
    Family Social Services Administration Secretary Daniel Rusyniak, MDFamily Social Services Administration
    American College Surgeons Committee on Trauma Erik Streib, MD Chair of Indiana Committee of Trauma/Eskenazi Health
    Indiana Hospital AssociationAndy VanZeeIndiana 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 ManagerLisa 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
    DateAgendaMinutes Additional DocumentsWebcasts
    February 2, 2024Agenda Meeting NotesMeeting Presentation 
    January 4, 2024AgendaMeeting NotesMeeting Presentation  
    November 3, 2023AgendaMeeting Notes

    Indiana Trauma Care Commission Attendance Guidelines and Electronic Communications Meeting Policy

    Meeting Presentation

  • 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.

    Indiana "In the Process" Process

    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
    DateAgendaNotes
    March 1, 2024  
    May 17, 2024  
    July 19, 2024  
    September 13, 2024 
  • Trauma Education and Outreach Subcommittee
    Trauma Education and Outreach Subcommittee
    DateAgendaNotes
    February 26, 2024  
       
       
      
  • Trauma Performance Improvement Subcommittee
    Trauma Performance Improvement Subcommittee
    DateAgendaNotes
    March 7, 2024  
       
       
      
  • Trauma Registry Subcommittee
    Trauma Registry Subcommittee
    DateAgendaNotes
    March 6, 2024  
       
       
      
  • Trauma System Planning Subcommittee
    Trauma System Planning Subcommittee
    DateAgendaNotes
    February 28, 2024  
    April 17, 2024  
    June 19, 2024  
    September 18, 2024