Intermountain St. Vincent Regional Hospital provides trauma care for isolated communities in Montana. Collaboration with Level I facilities is essential for smaller hospital in trauma deserts.

Top reasons physicians resist protocols, and what trauma leaders can do about it.

What's In a Name? A breakdown of terms for trauma policies, protocols, and guidelines.

Becoming a verified trauma center is a complex, multi-year process that requires far more than simply treating injured patients. Hospitals must build specialized teams, develop trauma-specific protocols, collect extensive performance data, and demonstrate compliance with rigorous standards established by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). From provisional designation to final verification, each step involves significant planning, documentation, and continuous quality imp

A post describing the differences between two commonly misused terms: designation and verification.

Key strategic considerations for hospitals considering a new trauma program.

Trauma centers make critical mistakes when they fail to plan for staffing, overlook finances, and maintain status-quo.

Trauma survivor story from Garrett Ebling, injured in the 35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis on August 1, 2007.

Trauma survivorship refers to the long-term physical, psychological, social, and emotional recovery process experienced by individuals after surviving a traumatic injury.

Trauma registries have evolved significantly over the last several decades and are now a critical part of a trauma program operations.

Trauma centers are expensive and difficult to maintain. There are several factors that make them unfeasible or unsustainable.

There are several key issues that must considered when evaluating feasibility of a new trauma center.

Two distinguishing requirements of Level I trauma programs are residency and research.

The tragedies in Waco, Oklahoma City, Columbine, and Boston have had profound impacts on trauma care.

What are trauma readiness costs and why are they so critical to hospital finances?

Alcohol screening is an essential component of improving patient recovery.

It may be tempting to DIY trauma program development, but it can lead to delays and inefficiencies.

Advice and perspective from an experience ACS trauma reviewer, Dr. Michael McGonigal.

ACS trauma centers must have 22+ specialties continuously available.

Spring is a good time to think about helmet safety.