The North Dakota State Trauma System provides injured patients access to a network of trained trauma care providers and appropriately equipped trauma centers.
North Dakota Century Code (N.D.C.C.):
- N.D.C.C. 23-01.2 Trauma and Emergency Medical System
North Dakota Administrative Code (N.D.A.C.):
- N.D.A.C. 33-38 State Trauma System
Trauma Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
North Dakota Secretary of State Public Meeting Notice
State Trauma Committee Meeting Dates
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Meeting cancelled
- Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Wednesday, December 16, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
State Trauma Committee meetings are currently conducted virtually via Teams:
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Regional Trauma Committees and Meeting Dates:
Southwest (SW) Region Trauma Committee
- SW Chairperson
- Dr. Axtman; Sanford Health – Bismarck, North Dakota
- 2026 Meeting Dates
- January 14, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- April 8, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- July 8, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- October 14, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Northwest (NW) Region Trauma Committee
- NW Chairperson
- Dr. Sather; Trinity Health – Minot, North Dakota
- 2026 Meeting Dates
- January 8, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- April 9, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- July 9, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- October 14, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Northeast (NE) / Southeast (SE) Region Trauma Committee
- NE Chairperson
- Dr. Szlabick; Altru Health System – Grand Forks, North Dakota
- SE Chairperson
- Dr. Richardson; Essentia Health - Fargo, North Dakota
- 2026 Meeting Dates
- January 20, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- April 21, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- July 21, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- October 20, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Regional Trauma Committee meetings are currently conducted via Teams.
The North Dakota HHS Public Health Division of EMS State Trauma System works in conjunction with stakeholders to reach designation status and improve the trauma system statewide.
North Dakota Century Code 23-01.2-03 states, “Effective January 1, 2011, a hospital that offers emergency services to the public shall meet trauma center designation standards and participate in the trauma system.”
Application Process/Information:
- State Trauma System Manual
- List of Chart Documents to Print
- What to Expect at a Site Visit
- ICD 10 Inclusion Criteria
- Contact the EMS Unit to a copy of the ND Trauma Center Application for Levels IV and V.
- 2026 Trauma System Calendar
- North Dakota State Trauma Manual
- 2015 North Dakota State Trauma Treatment Manual
- North Dakota Trauma System Map
- North Dakota Trauma Registry Data Dictionary
- North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals & Referral Centers
- National Guideline for the Field Triage of Injured Patients
- North Dakota Trauma Data Report (coming soon)
Trauma Presentations
- The North Dakota Trauma Foundation
- TNCC/ENCP Reimbursement Program - North Dakota Emergency Nurses Association (NDENA)
- Tuition Defrayment TNCC and ATLS - Email the EMS Unit for copies of the TNCC / ATLS Grant.
- Rural Trauma Team Development Course
- Rural Trauma Grant - Email the EMS Unit for copies of the Rural Trauma Grant.
- Rural Trauma Policy
Site Surveyors
- Trauma Site Survey Reimbursement
- Site Survey Grant - Email the EMS Unit for copies of the Site Survey Grant.
- Site Survey Policy