State and Regional Trauma Information
The purpose of the State Trauma Care Committee is to reduce the incidence of trauma injuries in Montana and to promote and advance excellence in the care of the injured patient. For a complete list of the Trauma Care Committee Board and their representations, visit http://svc.mt.gov/gov/boards/ and scroll down to Trauma Care Committee.
Members of the committee include:
- A member of the Montana committee on trauma of the American College of Surgeons;
- Two members from each regional trauma care advisory committee;
- A member of the Montana trauma coordinators;
- A member of the Montana Medical Association;
- A member of the Emergency Nurses Association;
- A member who is or is employed by a Montana private ambulance operator;
- A member of the Montana Emergency Medical Services Association;
- A nurse of physician representing the Indian Health Services; and
- A member of the Montana chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
For more information, contact Alyssa Johnson at EMS and Trauma Systems, (406) 444-0752
Listed below are the most recent appointments. Updated 03/27/2026
| Board Member | Representation |
| Benjamin Beasley, MD | American College Emergency Physicians Representative |
| Chaney Byrd, BSN, RN | Eastern Regional Trauma Advisory Committee |
| Theresa Madril, RN | Indian Health Service (IHS) Representative |
| J. Bradley Pickardt, MD, FACS | Western Regional Trauma Advisory Committee |
| Heather O'Hara, MSN, RN | Montana Hospital Association (MHA) Representative |
| Michelle Cole, MSN, RN | Western Regional Trauma Advisory Committee |
| Lysa Mikes, RN | Central Region Trauma Advisory Committee |
| Vacant | Montana Trauma Coordinators Representative |
| Tiffany Kniepkamp, MD | Montana Medical Association Representative |
| Lisa Foley, BSN, RN | Montana Emergency Nurses Association Representative |
| Don Whalen, Paramedic | Private Ambulance Operators |
| Michael Englehart, MD, FACS | Montana Committee on Trauma Representative, STCC Chair |
| Lanny Orr, RN | Eastern Regional Trauma Advisory Committee |
| Lyndy Gurchiek, Paramedic | Montana Emergency Medical Services Association (MEMSA) Representative |
| Larry McIntosh, MN, RN | Central Region Trauma Advisory Committee |
Western RTAC |
Central RTAC |
Eastern RTAC |
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RTAC Chair Christopher Williams, MD Secretary Michelle Cole, MSN RN |
RTAC Chair Jeremy Jensen, MD Secretary Lysa Mikes, RN |
RTAC Chair Barry McKenzie, MD Secretary Lanny Orr, RN Lisa Foley, RN |
