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WVU Trauma Newsletter

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:25:00 EDT

This is the first in a series of quarterly issues on trauma and acute care surgery in the state of West Virginia.

Through this newsletter, we hope to improve the communications within the trauma network from all corners of the state.

We hope to offer interesting and infor-mative stories to aid in the improve-ment of the care we all provide to the people of this great state.

We invite comment and ideas for sto-ries or content that might be helpful to the community of emergency care providers throughout the state.

Our goal is to speak not just to the emergency room and trauma physi-cians in the state, but also to those on the front lines who are committed to providing care and service to people during the worst times of their lives.

The JMMTC has five full-time trauma and acute care surgery staff, and the Emergency Department has 12 dedi-cated to the mission of caring for the people of this state and region.

We are excited by the potential to reach out to all providers across the state and initiate a forum for learning and exchange of ideas. Together we can continue to improve on the great care already provided.

ACS Trauma Consultation Report

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:26:00 EDT

Enclosed you will find a copy of the final report of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Systems Consultation Team following their visit to West Virginia in December, 2009. In the beginning of this report there is a summary of major points by the consulting team. I have also taken the liberty of writing for you the following summary points having reviewed the report multiple times.

Going forward there will be a need to construct a five and a ten year plan for the West Virginia State Trauma System as a part of the West Virginia State Trauma & Emergency Medical System. This will require a considerable amount of work on the part of all stakeholders involved. It is hoped that this ongoing effort will indeed provide a foundation for ongoing performance improvement and continued quality care of the trauma patients and citizens of West Virginia.

Drema Mace

Mon, 17 May 2010 10:33:00 EDT

We are pleased to announce that Drema Mace, Ph.D., has accepted our offer to assume the role of Office Director of STEMS. Drema will join us on Monday, May 17, 2010 in the Charleston office.

Drema's career in health care includes fifteen years with the WV Bureau for Public Health at different times and in different roles. She also served the Tennessee Department of Health for five years and has held various health care leadership roles in the private sector.

Drema's extensive academic training is in the areas of psychology, sociology, and health care administration. Those of you who know Drema will agree with me that she is a professional. And with the added benefit of having a great personality I am confident that she is the right person to work with us to move STEMS into the future.