The North Dakota State Trauma System provides injured patients access to a network of trained trauma care providers and appropriately equipped trauma centers.
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 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
North Dakota Secretary of State Public Meeting Notice
*State Trauma Committee Special Meeting: Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 11:00 AM CST
Items to be discussed:
- State Trauma Designation of IHS Hospitals
- ND State Trauma Rules
- Statewide Trauma Registry
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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
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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.”
Application Process/Information:
- 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
- Rural Trauma Team Development Course
Site Surveyors
- Trauma Site Survey Reimbursement