Montana Trauma Systems Conference September 9, 2026
This in-person meeting held on September 9, 2026 is designed for hospital Trauma Medical Directors, Trauma Coordinators, Trauma PI, Trauma Registrars and Injury Prevention personnel. It is a “pre-conference” to the Rocky Mountain Rural Trauma Symposium (RMRTS) on September 10 & 11, 2026
NOTE: Registration for this event and RMRTS are separate. To register for MTS, please contact Alyssa Johnson at alyssa.johnson@mt.gov
Location: Northern Hotel 19 N Broadway, Billings, MT
Agenda
| 0800-0830 | Welcome and Introductions | |
| 0830-0900 | Bozeman MT-EPIC Brain Injury Success | Chaney Byrd, BSN RN and Heather Wicks, BSN RN |
| 0900-0930 | 2026 Montana Trauma Tx Manual | STCC Education Subcommittee |
| 0930-0945 | Break | |
| 0945-1045 | Performance Improvement | Lisa Foley, BSN RN |
| 1045-1200 | National Guard Disaster Planning and Management | Noah Genger J3/JDOMS |
| 1200-1300 | Lunch | |
| 1300-1400 | What Keeps you Up at Night | Alyssa Johnson, MSN RN |
| 1400-1615 | Like Sized Facility Breakouts (break 1515-1530) | |
| TMD | Michael Englehart, MD | |
| CTC, RTC and ATH | Lanny Orr, RN | |
| CTH and TRF | Carol Kussman, BSN RN | |
| 1615-1715 | Small Facility Highlights | |
| Harlowton Trauma Rail | Adrienne Adamson, BSN RN | |
| Hardin OB Guide for Care at TRF | Elizabeth Dvorak, FNP | |
| Ronan PI Process | Stephanie Prentiss, BSN RN | |
| Choteau Community Suicide Awareness | Amber VanSetten BSN RN | |
| 1715 | Wrap-Up | Survey | |
Successful Completion
None of the individuals with the ability to control the content of this activity have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Participants will complete an evaluation at the end of the conference. No partial day credit is allowed. Evaluations will indicate if/how knowledge gained from this activity will improve their competence, performance and/or patient outcomes and if/how the content learned will impact their practice.