Trauma Managers Council
About the Council | Vision | Mission
Scope |
Council Officers
About the Trauma Managers Council
The Trauma Managers Council formulates recommendations on policies and positions specific to EMS trauma systems. These recommendations are considered by the NASEMSO Executive Committee, and positions are taken by the association as a whole (not by individual councils), to represent consensus of all state and territorial EMS offices, nationwide.
Vision, Mission, and Scope
Vision: The vision of the Trauma Managers Council is to be a national leader in developing and maintaining a fully-integrated and functioning trauma system that assures universal access to high-quality trauma care in all states and territories.
Mission: The mission of the Trauma Managers Council is to promote the advancement of statewide trauma systems through the development of state trauma system leadership and infrastructure.
Scope: The Trauma Managers Council provides a forum for communication, interaction and networking between peers, other national organizations and federal agencies with similar missions. This forum allows for the sharing of best practices; developing and encouraging mentoring programs; the joint resolution of obstacles and challenges; and the nationwide promotion of evidence-based decision making.
Trauma Managers Council Officers
Chair: Jolene Whitney (UT)
Deputy Director
UT EMS and Preparedness
P.O. Box 142004; 3760 S. Highland Drive
Salt Lake City UT 84114-2004
P: (801) 273-6665; F: (801) 273-4162
Email: jrwhitney@utah.gov
Vice-Chair: Tim Held (MN)
State Trauma Coordinator
MN Department of Health
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul MN 55164
P: (651) 296-8290
Email: tim.held@health.state.mn.us
Secretary:
Susan M. Werner, RN, MAS (OR)
Trauma Systems Manager
State Public Health - EMS and Trauma Systems
800 N.E. Oregon Street
Portland, OR 97232
P: (971) 673-0534; F: (971) 673-0555
Email: susan.m.werner@state.or.us
Immediate Past Chair: Clay Odell (NH)
Trauma Manager
NH Dept. of Safety
33 Hazen Drive
Concord NH 03305-0003
P: (603) 448-4927; F: (603) 448-4967
Email: clay.odell@dos.nh.gov
Regional Directors:
East –
Mary Beachley (MD)
Trauma Manager
MIEMSS
653 W. Pratt Street, Room 405
Baltimore MD 21201
P: (410) 706-3932; F: (410) 706-0853
Email: mbeachle@miemss.org
Penny Byrnside (WV) – alternate
WV Trauma and Emerg. Care System
350 Capitol Street, Room 425
Charleston WV 25301
P: (304) 558-7124; F: (304) 558-8379
Email: pennybyrnside@wvdhhr.org
North –
Amy Eberle (ND)
State Trauma Coordinator
Div. of Emerg. Health Svcs., ND Dept. of Health
600 Boulevard Avenue; Dept. 301
Bismarck ND 58505-0200
P: (701) 328-1026; F: (701) 328-1890
Email: aeberle@nd.gov
Susan Perkins (IN) – alternate
Trauma System Mgr./Chief Nurse Consultant
Indiana State Dept. of Health
2 North Meridian Street, 6B
Indianapolis, IN 46204
P: (317) 234-2890; F: (317) 233-7805
Email: sperkins@isdh.in.gov
South –
Rene Morgan (GA)
Trauma Systems Manager
GA Ofc. of EMS/Trauma
40 Pryor Street, Suite 416
Atlanta GA 30303
P: (404) 569-3119; F: (404) 463-5395
Email: rwmorgan@dhr.state.ga.us
Brian Nation (AR) – alternate
Trauma Administrator
Arkansas Department of Health, Section of
EMS & Trauma Systems
5800 West 10th Street, Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72204-1763
P: (501) 661-2262; F: (501) 280-4901
Email: brian.nation@arkansas.gov
West –
Susie Werner (OR)
Trauma Systems Manager
EMS and Trauma Systems
800 N.E. Oregon Street
Portland, OR 97232
P: (971) 673-0534; F: (971) 673-0555
Email: susan.m.werner@state.or.us
Grace Sandeno (CO) – alternate
Trauma Director
CO Emerg. Medical & Trauma Svcs., EMS Div.
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South; CDPHE A-2
Denver CO 80246-1530
P: (303) 692-2983; F: (303) 691-7720
Email: grace.sandeno@state.co.us