A trauma region is a designated set of counties that coordinate community injury prevention activities, emergency medical services, hospitals, trauma centers, and rehabilitation services to improve patient care. Six Kansas Trauma Regions work together to form the Kansas Trauma System.
Response to Trauma
- Traumatic Injury
- Emergency Medical Services
- Trauma Center
- Rehabilitation and Survival
List of Regions
- North Central Regional Trauma Council
- Northeast Regional Trauma Council
- Northwest Regional Trauma Council
- South Central Kansas Trauma Region
- Southeast Regional Trauma Council
- Southwest Regional Trauma Council
Subcommittees
- Priority - Focus on research and public education
- Pre-PIPS - Calling analytical people to assess cases for further review, special educational value, or scientific interest
- Regional PIPS - Performance Improvement and system evaluation
- Education - Strengthen the workforce - review applications, plan events, assess the workforce
- Peer Membership - Rural development, trauma programs, EMS practices, injury prevention - we've got years of experience to support you