Minnesota Statewide Trauma System
State Trauma Advisory Council (STAC)

Applicant Review Committee

Charge

The Applicant Review Committee (ARC) evaluates applications for trauma hospital designation and site visit reports before they are presented to the State Trauma Advisory Council (STAC).

Meetings

The Applicant Review Committee meets via teleconference. A meeting is canceled if there are no materials ready for review two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting date. Meetings of the Applicant Review Committee are closed to the public due to the sensitive nature of the material discussed.

• January 20, 2026
• February 17, 2026
• March 24, 2026
• April 21, 2026
• May 19, 2026
• June 23, 2026
• July 21, 2026
• August 25, 2026
• September 29, 2026
• October 28, 2026
• November 24, 2026
• December 22, 2026

Members

Executive Committee

Charge

The Executive Committee consists of the State Trauma Advisory Council (STAC) chair and vice-chair and is responsible for conducting the interim business of the STAC. The Chair, in consultation with staff, determines the need to include other STAC members on an ad hoc basis based on their availability, interest and/or expertise in the topic of interest before the Committee. Members of the Executive Committee must be STAC members.

Meetings

The Executive Committee meets via teleconference, as needed. Contact health.trauma@state.mn.us for more details.

Members

Joint Policy Committee

Charge

The Joint Policy Committee (JPC) is made up of three chair-appointed members from both the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) and the Minnesota Department of Health's State Trauma Advisory Council (STAC). The Committee's primary task is to drive the coordinated development of a fully integrated statewide trauma system with clear goals and objectives.

To achieve this, the Joint Policy Committee will:

• Maximize the efficacy of the existing administrative structure of OEMS and the MDH Trauma System Program to achieve consensus on policies and approaches to reach mutually beneficial goals
• Meet routinely - ongoing
• Analyze the American College of Surgeons 2007 Trauma System Consultation Report, establish priorities and determine necessary modifications
• Provide regular activity updates at OEMS and STAC meetings
• Assure the primacy of a statewide focus in all discussions, deliberations, and recommendations
• Provide advisory recommendations to the OEMS and the STAC

Resources

• MDH Trauma Program - lead staff support to the committee
• State EMS Medical Director
• OEMS supervisory staff as available
• American College of Surgeons Consultation Final Report
• 2006 Health Resources and Services Administration Model Trauma System Planning and Evaluation tool
• Networking through the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) and its National Trauma Managers Council
• MNSTAR and MNTrauma registries

Meetings

The Joint Policy Committee meets by teleconference on an as needed basis. Contact health.trauma@state.mn.us for more details.

Members