North Dakota Trauma System

North Dakota Century Code (N.D.C.C.):

• N.D.C.C. 23-01.2 Trauma and Emergency Medical System

North Dakota Administrative Code (N.D.A.C.):

• N.D.A.C. 33-38 State Trauma System

Trauma Committee Bylaws

Trauma Committee Members

Trauma Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

North Dakota Secretary of State Public Meeting Notice

State Trauma Committee Meeting Dates

• Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
• Wednesday, June 19, 2024, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
• Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
• Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

 State Trauma Committee meetings are currently conducted virtually via Teams:

    Microsoft Teams meeting 

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Meeting ID: 268 744 536 24 
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Video Conference ID: 111 143 612 2 

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Phone Conference ID: 757 775 332# 

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• North Dakota HHS Public Health Division of EMS State Trauma Confidentiality Agreement

Regional Trauma Committees and Meeting Dates:

     Southwest (SW) Region Trauma Committee

• SW Chairperson
  • Dr. Viney; Sanford Health – Bismarck, North Dakota
• 2024 Meeting Dates
  • January 10, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • April 10, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • July 10, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • October 9, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

     Northwest (NW) Region Trauma Committee

• NW Chairperson
  • Dr. Sather; Trinity Health – Minot, North Dakota
• 2024 Meeting Dates
  • January 11, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • April 11, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • July 11, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • October 10, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

     Northeast (NE) / Southeast (SE) Region Trauma Committee

• NE Chairperson
  • Dr. Szlabick; Altru Health System – Grand Forks, North Dakota
• SE Chairperson
  • Dr. Richardson; Essentia Health - Fargo, North Dakota 
• 2024 Meeting Dates
  • January 16, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • April 16, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • July 16, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • October 15, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Regional Trauma Committee meetings are currently conducted virtually:

• Meeting Link
• Videoconference Instructions: NDDoH Lifesize Virtual Meetings

The North Dakota HHS Public Health Division of EMS State Trauma System works in conjunction with stakeholders to reach designation status and improve the trauma system statewide.

North Dakota Century Code 23-01.2-03 states, “Effective January 1, 2011, a hospital that offers emergency services to the public shall meet trauma center designation standards and participate in the trauma system.”

• Designation Level Definition (Level I-V)

Application Process/Information:

• State Trauma System Manual 
• List of Chart Documents to Print
• What to Expect at a Site Visit 
• ICD 10 Inclusion Criteria

• 2024 Trauma System Calendar  
• North Dakota State Trauma Manual  
• 2015 North Dakota State Trauma Treatment Manual 
• North Dakota Trauma System Map
• North Dakota Trauma Registry Data Dictionary
• North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals & Referral Centers  
• National Guideline for the Field Triage of Injured Patients
• North Dakota Trauma Data Report (coming soon)

Trauma Presentations

• Pediatric Trauma Education

• The North Dakota Trauma Foundation 

• TNCC/ENCP Reimbursement Program - North Dakota Emergency Nurses Association (NDENA)
  • North Dakota Emergency Nurses Association (NDENA)

• Tuition Defrayment TNCC and ATLS 
  • TNCC and ATLS Policy 

• Rural Trauma Team Development Course
  • Rural Trauma Grant 
  • Rural Trauma Policy

Site Surveyors

• Trauma Site Survey Reimbursement
  • Site Survey Grant 
  • Site Survey Policy