{"id":6,"date":"2024-06-09T12:27:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T12:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smrtac.org\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:48:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:48:27","slug":"smrtac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smrtac.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern MN Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (SMRTAC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"167\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/smrtac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/smrtac.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27\" style=\"width:115px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smrtac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/smrtac.png 167w, https:\/\/smrtac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/smrtac-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 167px) 85vw, 167px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome to SMRTAC!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage collaboration between all caring for the members of our community affected by trauma, from the pre-injury to rehabilitation phase.&nbsp; While prevention is best, we recognize that morbidity and mortality are both decreased when trauma programs are implemented efficiently and executed well. This regional trauma advisory committee includes members responsible for pre-hospital to critical access care and finally definitive care.&nbsp; Since the Minnesota Commissioner of Health approval in 2009, we have grown and developed several practice management guidelines, educational opportunities, and initiated the first \u201ctrain the trainers\u201d for the Stop the Bleed program in Minnesota.&nbsp; Until we truly reach \u201cToward Zero Deaths\u201d in Minnesota, we will continue to advocate for excellent care of the trauma patient.&nbsp; Please join us at our next meeting or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:admin@smrtac.org\">contact us<\/a>&nbsp;for more information!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Bradley Deleu, Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minnesota Crash Totals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/ots\/Pages\/default.aspx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/ots\/Lists\/FeaturesList\/Attachments\/9\/2022-Preliminary-Deaths.jpg\" alt=\"Comprehensive Annual Traffic Crash Data Reports\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\/em>______________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The\u00a0<em>NEXT<\/em>\u00a0SMRTAC General Meeting (Hybrid option available \u2013 In person (MCHS Austin) and by Teams) &#8211;<\/strong>Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Switched to Teams. See link below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>_______________________________________________<strong>Microsoft Teams meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/21151085329532?p=DNUxrcEQljbcWqha4b\">https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/21151085329532?p=DNUxrcEQljbcWqha4b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting ID: 211 510 853 295 32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passcode: A33v79Rb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-US\">Need help?<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_YWMxMWU4NzAtMzIyYi00YjA3LWJmNjgtMmY4OTNjMTM1MTcw%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a25fff9c-3f63-4fb2-9a8a-d9bdd0321f9a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2223230b3e-c4b9-449a-b504-b60830dec707%22%7d\">System reference<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dial in by phone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:+15072181590,,39390131\">+1 507-218-1590,,39390131#<\/a> United States, Rochester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dialin.teams.microsoft.com\/8840639d-8470-4be5-887f-3427fe16a023?id=39390131\">Find a local number<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone conference ID: 393 901 31#<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join on a video conferencing device<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tenant key: 522621028@t.plcm.vc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video ID: 117 292 505 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dialin.plcm.vc\/teams\/?key=522621028&amp;conf=1172925051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For organizers: <a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meetingOptions\/?organizerId=23230b3e-c4b9-449a-b504-b60830dec707&amp;tenantId=a25fff9c-3f63-4fb2-9a8a-d9bdd0321f9a&amp;threadId=19_meeting_YWMxMWU4NzAtMzIyYi00YjA3LWJmNjgtMmY4OTNjMTM1MTcw@thread.v2&amp;messageId=0&amp;language=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meeting options<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/dialin.teams.microsoft.com\/usp\/pstnconferencing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reset dial-in PIN<\/a><br>_______________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>On-line TPM Course \u2013 Scholarship opportunity available<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrauma.org\/events\/event_list.asp?show=&amp;group=&amp;start=8%252F24%252F2017&amp;end=&amp;view=&amp;cid=11750\">Click link for more information<\/a><br>E-mail SMRTAC if interested:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:admin@smrtac.org\">admin@smrtac.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>On-line TOPIC Course \u2013 Scholarship opportunity available<br><a href=\"https:\/\/traumanurses.site-ym.com\/events\/event_list.asp\">Click link for more information<\/a><br>E-mail SMRTAC if interested:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:admin@smrtac.org\">admin@smrtac.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2025 SMRTAC Meeting Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3\/11\/2025 at MCHS Mankato\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6\/10\/2025 at MCHS Mankato<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9\/16\/2025 at South Central Service Cooperative, 2075 Lookout Dr., North Mankato, MN 56003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12\/16\/2025 at MCHS Mankato<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2026 SMRTAC Meeting Dates<\/strong>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3\/10\/2026 at MCHS Austin-Classroom 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6\/9\/2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9\/22\/2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12\/15\/2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.state.mn.us\/facilities\/traumasystem\/stac\/index.html#meetings\"><strong>2025 STAC Dates (Link to STAC website):<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3\/4\/2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6\/17\/2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9\/9\/2025\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>12\/9\/2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2026 STAC Dates<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3\/3\/2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6\/2\/2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9\/15\/2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12\/8\/2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Host or Sign-up for a Stop the Bleed Course<\/strong>. Apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/smrtac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STBApplication.pdf\">Stop the Bleed Scholarship Application<\/a> from SMRTAC. Email <a href=\"mailto:admin@smrtac.org\">admin@smrtac.org<\/a> if interested.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smrtac.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stop-the-bleed.png\" alt=\"Stop-the-Bleed\" class=\"wp-image-940\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This class is for anyone to learn wound compression and tourniquet application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on how to sponsor or attend a free&nbsp;<strong>Stop the Bleed<\/strong>&nbsp;course&nbsp;contact us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:admin@smrtac.org\">admin@smrtac.org.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Southern MN Regional Trauma Foundation (SMRTF) is designated as a non-profit organization!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Internal Revenue Service has designated the Foundation as a non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to SMRTAC!&nbsp; We encourage collaboration between all caring for the members of our community affected by trauma, from the pre-injury to rehabilitation phase.&nbsp; While prevention is best, we recognize that morbidity and mortality are both decreased when trauma programs are implemented efficiently and executed well. 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