Some departures are predictable. Others are not. Either way, the best time to plan for a TPM transition is before you need to.

TPM departure has costs that extend well beyond recruitment: interim leadership, overtime, consulting expenses, lost productivity, stalled projects, weakened relationships, delayed performance improvement, and months of lost momentum.

Trauma Program Coordinators support and coordinate the work, Trauma Program Managers oversee day-to-day operations and accountability, and Trauma Program Directors provide broader strategic leadership and organizational authority.

Hospitals that intentionally invest in APP recruitment, training, and integration today will be better positioned to meet the growing demands of trauma care tomorrow.

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

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