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State Trauma Advisory Council (STAC)
The State Trauma Advisory Council was established by legislation to advise, consult with and make recommendations to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health regarding the development, maintenance and improvement of the statewide trauma system.
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Meetings
Meetings are held at the Best Western Plus St. Paul North, 1000 Gramsie Rd. (Non–MDH link opens in new tab) in Shoreview from 12:30-3:30.
Audio and video of the meetings are streamed through Microsoft Teams: Teams Meeting Link
2024 Meeting Dates
March 5
June 4
September 10
December 3
Agendas/Minutes
2024
2023
December 5, 2023 Minutes (PDF)
September 12, 2023 Minutes (PDF)
June 6, 2023 Minutes (PDF)
March 7, 2023 Minutes (PDF)
2022
December 6, 2022 Minutes (PDF)
September 13, 2022 Minutes (PDF)
June 7, 2022 Minutes (PDF)
March 1, 2022 Minutes (PDF)
2021
December 7, 2021 Minutes (PDF)
September 14, 2021 Minutes (PDF)
June 8, 2021 Minutes (PDF)
March 2, 2021 Minutes (PDF)
Subcommittees
Applicant Review Committee (ARC)
Work Groups
Level 3 and 4 Criteria Work Group
- Review the Level 3 and 4 Trauma Hospital Designation Criteria and consider whether modifications are needed to accommodate the workforce demands placed on the trauma system.
- Identify initiatives that have the greatest potential to remove barriers to the best possible care and improve outcomes for trauma patients across the state.
- Priorities to keep in mind:
- Patient care/safety
- Integrity of trauma system
- Health of the hospitals
- Make recommendations to the STAC.
Name | Type | |
---|---|---|
Dr. McGonigal | STAC Member | regionstrauma@gmail.com |
Angi Grimm | STAC Member | veek.angila@mayo.edu |
Dr. Drevlow | STAC Member | Kris.drevlow@allina.com |
Mark Ebeling | STAC Member | Mark.Ebeling@perhamhealth.org |
Rick Breuer | STAC Member | rbreuer@cmhmn.org |
Amy Hart | Cuyuna Regional Medical Center | amy.hart@cuyunamed.org |
Ben Koppelman | CHI St. Jospeh's Health | ben.koppelman@commonspirit.org |
Dr. Christopher Peters | Essentia Health- Northern Pines | Christopher.Peters@EssentiaHealth.org |
Dr. Jeff Lodermeier | United- St. Paul | lodermeier@gmail.com |
Dr. John McCormick-Deaton | M Health Fairview | John.McCormick-Deaton@fairview.org |
Dr. Matthew Nielsen | Sanford Bemidji/Bagley | matthew.nielsen@sanfordhealth.org |
Ellie VanEnk | Perham Health/Sanford | Ellen.VanEnk@PerhamHealth.org |
Jodi Triplett | Centracare | Jodi.Triplett@centracare.com |
Kim Johnson | Allina | Kimberly.johns@allina.com |
Linda Vogel | Essentia Health- Duluth | Linda.Vogel@EssentiaHealth.org |
Mel Thorson | North Memorial | Melissa.Thorson@NorthMemorial.com |
Mike Doering | M Health Fairview | Michael.Doering@fairview.org |
Peggy Sue Garber | Mayo Clinic Health System | Garber.peggy@mayo.edu |
Members of the State Trauma Advisory Council (STAC)
Michael McGonigal, M.D.; Chair Level 1 or 2 Trauma Surgeon Regions Hospital, St. Paul Term expires January 3, 2028 | Tami Bong, R.N.; Vice Chair Level 1 or 2 Trauma Program Manager St. Cloud Hospital Term expires January 4, 2027 |
Rick Breuer Rural Hospital Administrator Community Memorial Hospital, Cloquet Term expires January 3, 2028 | Aaron Burnett, M.D. State EMS Medical Director EMS Regulatory Board Term determined by the EMS Regulatory Board |
Kris Drevlow, D.O. Rural Level 3 or 4 Family Medicine Emergency Physician District One Hospital, Faribault Term expires January 4, 2027 | Mark Ebeling, Paramedic Rural EMS Attendant or Ambulance Director Perham Area EMS Term expires January 4, 2027 |
Angi Grimm, R.N. Level 3 or 4 Trauma Program Manager Mayo Clinic Health System Term expires January 3, 2028 | Julie Gutzmer, M.D. Rural General Surgeon Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls Term expires January 3, 2028 |
Farha Ikramuddin, M.D. Rehabilitation Specialist University of Minnesota Term expires January 4, 2027 | Robert Jacobs, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon St. Cloud Hospital Term expires January 4, 2027 |
Denise Klinkner, M.D. Pediatrician or Pediatric Surgeon Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Marys Campus, Rochester Term expires January 4, 2027 | Colonel Matt Langer Commissioner of Public Safety Designee Minnesota State Patrol Term determined by the Commissioner of Public Safety |
John Lyng, M.D. Emergency Medicine Physician North Memorial Health Hospital, Robbinsdale Term expires January 4, 2027 | Kyle Nelson, M.D. Level 1 or 2 Neurosurgeon North Memorial Health Hospital, Robbinsdale Term expires January 3, 2028 |
Thomas Pahl, PA-C Rural Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Glacial Ridge Health System, Glenwood Term expires January 3, 2028 |
If you have questions regarding the STAC, contact the trauma system coordinator.