Western Mass Emergency Medical Services Committee, Inc.

Meeting: Trauma System Committee

Date: March 12, 2003

Place: Date Room, McCallum Building, CDH, Northampton

Presiding: Mary Cushman, Chairman

Called to Order: 8:48 am

Adjourned: 10:39 am

Attendance:

Present: Mary Cushman, MJ Dinneen, Tracy DiSilva, Dawn Josefski, Diane Murphy & Sue Winston

Conflict of Interest Statement: The chairperson opened the meeting with a review of the conflict of interest statement. No one present had any conflicts to divulge for any items on the agenda

Minutes: There were no minutes to review, as February’s meeting was only informational.

Members:

Welcome to Sue Winston from Baystate Medical Center and Diane Murphy from Mercy Medical Center.

Article by Dr. Bledsoe:

An article on air medical helicopter accidents during a five year (1997-2001) period was distributed for informational purposes.

Region One Trauma Triage:

The remainder of the meeting was spent discussing the current Region One Trauma Triage Plan. Changes were discussed and recommended. Please see Trauma Triage Plan, Draft 3, attached.

Agenda for next meeting:

1. Continue to work on Region One Trauma Triage Plan especially the helicopter and pediatric components.

Next Meeting:

Wednesday April 9, 2003 at 8:45 am, Date Room, McCallum Building, Cooley Dickinson Hospital

Adjourn:

Motion made to adjourn at 10:39 a.m. Motion approved unanimously.

Dawn Josefski, Recorder