The American Trauma Society presents a Trauma Program Management Webinar
October 3, 2024
"Trauma Programs | What The Reviewers Want"
Join Tracy McDonald and the American Trauma Society (ATS) for an insightful session focused on understanding the common needs and expectations of trauma center reviewers. During this session, Tracy will guide you through practical ways to tailor your survey preparedness, ensuring that you are effectively meeting the reviewers' needs. The goal is to comprehensively articulate the status and quality of your trauma center in the most organized, clear, and efficient manner possible. Tracy will share valuable tips on how to ensure a smooth and successful survey process while avoiding common pitfalls and confusion. Whether you're preparing for an upcoming review or looking to improve your overall readiness, this is a session you won’t want to miss!
Tracy McDonald, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, TCRN, NEA-BC, is the VP of Trauma, Burn and Reconstructive Surgery with HCA Healthcare. Tracy has been with HCA for 5 years and in the healthcare industry for over 30 years. Before joining HCA, Tracy previously worked as a Trauma and Burn Program Director for over 15 years at two different Level I American College of Surgeon’s (ACS) verified trauma centers, and an American Burn Association (ABA) verified adult/pediatric burn center. She has an extensive national and international leadership profile including Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement (TOPICS) course instructor, American Trauma Society (ATS) Trauma Program Manager Course instructor, and is a trauma center nurse surveyor for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and several states. She has also served as a contributing author for the new ACS Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) 8th Edition and has 13 publications around trauma and burn care. She received her Bachelor of Nursing from Missouri Western State University and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.