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Minnesota Statewide Trauma System
State Trauma Advisory Council (STAC)
The State Trauma Advisory Council was established by legislation to advise, consult with and make recommendations to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health regarding the development, maintenance and improvement of the statewide trauma system.
Operating Procedures (PDF)
Mission and Vision
Meetings
Minutes
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Members
Meetings
Meetings are held at the Best Western Plus St. Paul North, 1000 Gramsie Rd in Shoreview from 12:30-3:30.
Audio and video of the meetings are streamed through Microsoft Teams: State Trauma Advisory Council (STAC) Teams Meeting Link
2025 meeting dates
Tuesday, March 4, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 9, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 9, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Agendas/Minutes
2025
2024
December 3, 2024 Minutes (PDF)
September 10, 2024 Minutes (PDF)
June 4, 2024 Minutes (PDF)
March 5, 2024 Minutes (PDF)
Subcommittees
Applicant Review Committee (ARC)
Work Groups
Level 3 and 4 criteria work group
Level 3 and 4 Criteria Work Group (PDF)
Data work group
Minnesota Statewide Trauma System Data Workgroup (PDF)
Members of the State Trauma Advisory Council (STAC)
| Thomas Pahl, PA-C; Chair Rural Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Glacial Ridge Health System, Glenwood Term expires January 3, 2028 | Julie Gutzmer, M.D.; Vice Chair Rural General Surgeon Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls Term expires January 3, 2028 |
| Tami Bong, R.N. Level 1 or 2 Trauma Program Manager St. Cloud Hospital Term expires January 4, 2027 | Rick Breuer Rural Hospital Administrator Community Memorial Hospital, Cloquet Term expires January 3, 2028 |
| VACANT EMS Regulatory Board Term determined by the EMS Regulatory Board | Kris Drevlow, D.O. Rural Level 3 or 4 Family Medicine Emergency Physician District One Hospital, Faribault Term expires January 4, 2027 |
| Mark Ebeling, Paramedic Rural EMS Attendant or Ambulance Director Perham Area EMS Term expires January 4, 2027 | Kim Johnson, R.N. Level 3 or 4 Trauma Program Manager New Ulm Medical Center Term expires January 3, 2028 |
| Farha Ikramuddin, M.D. Rehabilitation Specialist University of Minnesota Term expires January 4, 2027 | Robert Jacobs, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon St. Cloud Hospital Term expires January 4, 2027 |
| Denise Klinkner, M.D. Pediatrician or Pediatric Surgeon Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Marys Campus, Rochester Term expires January 4, 2027 | Jordan Haltaufderheid Commissioner of Public Safety Designee Chief of Staff Term determined by the Commissioner of Public Safety |
| John Lyng, M.D. Emergency Medicine Physician North Memorial Health Hospital, Robbinsdale Term expires January 4, 2027 | Michael McGonigal, M.D. Level 1 or 2 Trauma Surgeon Regions Hospital, St. Paul Term expires January 3, 2028 |
| Kyle Nelson, M.D. Level 1 or 2 Neurosurgeon North Memorial Health Hospital, Robbinsdale Term expires January 3, 2028 |
If you have questions regarding the STAC, contact the trauma system coordinator.