September 10-11, 2026
Northern Hotel
19 North Broadway Billings, MT
Schedule at a Glance:
Thursday: 8:00am – 4:45pmVendor Showcase: Thursday 5:00-6:30pm
Friday: 8:00am – 3:15pm
The annual Rocky Mountain Rural Trauma Symposium is Montana's leading trauma education symposium for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, and emergency medical service personnel working in the RURAL environment. This symposium focuses on the entire trauma system continuum with breakout sessions for both EMS and Hospital staff. Whether you work in the prehospital setting, emergency department, intensive care unit, or operating room in a small critical access hospital or one of the larger regional centers, this symposium offers something for everyone.
RTAC Scholarship application links will be posted in June, 2026.
Registration
Full Conference $175
Single Day $100
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
Contact Ginger Claussen if you would like to reserve your sponsorship space early.
ginger.claussen@umontana.edu 406-243-4623
RTAC Scholarships
A limited number of registration scholarships are available for each RTAC region. Apply to your region using the links below. *Note: Scholarships are for registration fees only. All other costs associated with attending the symposium must be paid independently.
CRTAC - Central Regional Trauma Advisory Committee SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
ERTAC - Eastern Regional Trauma Advisory Committee SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
WRTAC - Western Regional Trauma Advisory Committee SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Scholarship recipients will be notified via email with registration link and discount code.
Contact Ginger Claussen ginger.claussen@umontana.edu; 406-243-4623 if you have questions.
MT Emergency Care Systems - 2026 Trauma Award Nomination
Excellence in Trauma Care – This award honors a Trauma Provider who is/has been exemplary in his or her quality of patient care and/or dedication to his/her community. This is a person who has consistently exhibited dedication to the trauma system through excellent patient care and a commitment to trauma education, injury prevention, or community awareness.
This may be a past or present trauma nurse or provider, Trauma Coordinator, Trauma Medical Director, Trauma Registrar, or Injury Prevention Coordinator. Two awards will be presented.
CLICK HERE for Nomination Form.
RMRTS Blood Drive
The 2026 Rocky Mountain Rural Trauma Symposium will be hosting the annual RMRTS Blood Drive on Thursday and Friday of the conference.
Links for blood drive donations will be posted when available.
Provided By
Montana DPHHS EMS & Trauma Systems and the Eastern Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (ERTAC) planning committee.
