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National Laundry Day: Unseen Work of a Trauma Center
An overview of the role of Environmental Services and laundry in hospital infection prevention

Sarah Spilman
2 days ago


Why Payor Mix Matters in Trauma Finance
Understand why payor mix is critical to hospital finances and how trauma leaders can improve payor-specific trends at the system level.

Sarah Spilman
3 days ago


Trauma Readiness Costs Defined
What are trauma readiness costs and why are they so critical to hospital finances?

Sarah Spilman
4 days ago


The Vital Role of Organ Donation: A Trauma Medical Director's Perspective
The perspective of a former TMD who is now CMO for an organ procurement organization.

Sarah Spilman
Apr 10


The Critical Role of SBIRT in Trauma Centers
Alcohol screening is an essential component of improving patient recovery.

Sarah Spilman
Apr 9


Diligent Consulting's Client Commitments
The core client commitments that drive everything we do at Diligent Consulting.

Sarah Spilman
Apr 8


Want to DIY Trauma Program Development? What Could Go Wrong?
It may be tempting to DIY trauma program development, but it can lead to delays and inefficiencies.

Sarah Spilman
Apr 6


The Trauma Patient Perspective: What I Learned as a Fake Trauma Patient
Some things I learned when I was a fake trauma patient.

Sarah Spilman
Apr 3


Don't Go Golfing During Your Trauma Center Verification Survey (and Other Advice from Dr. McGonigal)
Advice and perspective from an experience ACS trauma reviewer, Dr. Michael McGonigal.

Sarah Spilman
Apr 2


10 Tips to Strengthen the TMD-TPM Partnership
Enhance trauma program management and the TMD-TPM partnership

Sarah Spilman
Mar 31


Spring Is In the Air! A Good Time to Think about Injury Prevention!
Spring is a good time to think about helmet safety.

Sarah Spilman
Mar 20


Who Isn't Involved in Trauma Care at a Trauma Center?
Who is involved in trauma care? Almost everyone in the hospital!

Sarah Spilman
Mar 3


What Is a Trauma Center?
The basics of trauma care and the difference between an emergency room and a trauma center.

Sarah Spilman
Mar 1


Meet Heather Tilton: Trauma Consultant Extraordinaire
Heather Tilton is an experienced trauma program manager.

Sarah Spilman
Feb 10


Stop the Bleed: Even a Mascot Can Do It
Cy the mascot from Iowa State University learns to stop the bleed.

Sarah Spilman
Feb 3
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