North Dakota Trauma System

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The North Dakota State Trauma System provides injured patients access to a network of trained trauma care providers and appropriately equipped trauma centers.

 

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

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

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 19, 2025, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

 State Trauma Committee meetings are currently conducted virtually via Teams:

    Microsoft Teams meeting 

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device 

Click here to join the meeting 

Meeting ID: 268 744 536 24 
Passcode: kMh2JG 

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Join with a video conferencing device 

teams@join.nd.gov 

Video Conference ID: 111 143 612 2 

Alternate VTC instructions 

Or call in (audio only) 

+1 701-328-0950,,757775332#   United States, Fargo 

Phone Conference ID: 757 775 332# 

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Regional Trauma Committees and Meeting Dates:

     Southwest (SW) Region Trauma Committee

  • SW Chairperson
    • Dr. Axtman; Sanford Health – Bismarck, North Dakota
  • 2025 Meeting Dates
    • January 8, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • April 9, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • July 9, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • October 2025 - Canceled

     Northwest (NW) Region Trauma Committee

  • NW Chairperson
    • Dr. Sather; Trinity Health – Minot, North Dakota
  • 2025 Meeting Dates
    • January 9, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • April 10, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • July 10, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • October 2025 - Canceled

     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 
  • 2025 Meeting Dates
    • January 21, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • April 15, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • July 15, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • October 2025 - Canceled

Regional Trauma Committee meetings are currently conducted via Teams.

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.”

Application Process/Information:

Trauma Presentations

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