Rural & Level 4 Trauma SIG

Committee Chair
Jeff Gilchrist

The Rural & Level 4 Trauma SIG is a growing group of trauma professionals focused on supporting rural and Level 4 trauma programs through networking, resource-sharing, and peer connection. With over 200 interested members, the group is focused on making it easy for rural trauma program managers to find each other, ask questions, and share what's already working at their facilities. The group currently meets on the first Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM Eastern.

Interested in joining? Join the online community! ^*Must be an active STN Member to participate.

Resources

• STN Rural TOPIC (Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course) – education on the PI process tailored to Level 3 and Level 4 trauma centers
• Resource-Variable Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC) – ACS course for building a coordinated trauma response using a rural facility's own staff and resources
• Whole Blood Program Webinar – overview of whole blood implementation for rural and low-volume centers
• Iowa Trauma Program Manager Manual – a model reference guide for new TPMs, covering verification, PI, and system coordination

Helpful Websites

• American College of Surgeons – Rural Trauma
• Resource-Variable Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC)
• National Rural Health Association
• Rural Health Information Hub
• HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
• STN TOPIC Course