Registration Now Open for Regional Medical Direction
Registration Now Open for Western Slope Trauma Retreat
Registration is Now Open for the 2019 Western Slope Trauma Retreat
May 9-10 in Vail, CO
Please join the Central Mountains RETAC and Northwest RETAC for the 2019 Western Slope Trauma Retreat May 9th and 10th in Vail, Colorado. The retreat is open to all Trauma Nurse Coordinators, Trauma Registrars, and Trauma Medical Directors.
Agenda Day 1
Agenda Day 2
Click below for more information and to register now.
Western Slope Trauma Retreat
Support Central Mountains RETAC on Colorado Gives Day!
Support Central Mountains RETAC on Colorado Gives Day!
Colorado’s largest day of giving, Colorado Gives Day, is taking place on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. On this day, thousands of people come together to support Colorado nonprofits like ours.
When you donate to Central Mountains RETAC, you’re helping us to promote and sustain exceptional healthcare, education and prevention programs for the providers, citizens, and visitors of our region. Supporting Central Mountains RETAC means you are helping us to continue our Teen Seat Belt Challenge, provide helmets to local kids and support our Sudden Cardiac Arrest program.
Keynote Address at EMS World Expo
Keynote Address at EMS World Expo
Anne Montera, the CMRETAC’s Executive Director of Central Mountains RETAC, and Chris Montera, CEO of Eagle County Paramedics, will be delivering the keynote address at EMS World Expo, in Nashville, TN. Anne Montera, a registered nurse, will share her personal story of how she suffered a cardiac arrest, was resuscitated by her paramedic husband, Chris, only to awake in a hospital and learn she was being treated for an opioid overdose. The keynote is scheduled for 9:30 am CT on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. It will be streamed Live via EMS World’s Facebook account.
This speaking event follows a three-part article series that has been showcased in EMS World’s magazine over the past three months.
The concluding article will be released on Thursday, November 1st.
TNC Retreat – May 2019
Save the Date
Please join the Central Mountains and Northwest RETACs on May 9th and 10th, 2019 for our second annual Trauma Nurse Coordinator Retreat. After the success of last year, we are expanding the retreat to two days! So, mark your calendars and stay posted for more information.
FP-C Review Course
Eagle County Paramedic Services(ECPS) will be hosting a FP-C Review course in Edwards on October 4th & 5th, 2018. Captain Jimmy Gruenwald, a PA with the 160 Special Operations Aviation Regiment who has extensive experience instructing in critical care will be instructing the course. ECPS is a credentialed re-cert site for
FP-C. This class is geared for those who already have FP-C and are planning on recertification, however, anyone who is interested in critical care is welcome to attend. Sixteen hours of CE will be gained. This is not a prep class for the test.
Topics to be covered:
-Lab values review
-Ventilator management
-Advanced critical care cardiology
-Burns management
-Pearls for management of medical and trauma patients
-Neurologic emergencies
-Review of pediatrics
Central Mountains RETAC will cover the cost for anyone within the region. Individuals outside of the region are welcomed to attend at a fee of $150 per person. Space is limited so please register at your earliest convince.
Registration –
Please contact Will Dunn – wdunn@ecparamedics.com
Mental Health Luncheon – Canceled
Mental Health Luncheon – Canceled
We would like to thank everyone who expressed interest in attending our Mental Health Luncheon on September 26th. Unfortunately, at this time we have decided to cancel the Luncheon. Thank you and we will keep you informed on any upcoming plans to discuss Mental Health in our region. Please contact info@cmretac.org if you have any questions.
Stop the Bleed free training at Rocky Mountain Trauma & Emergency Medicine Conference
Stop the Bleed free training at Rocky Mountain Trauma & Emergency Medicine Conference
Denver Health will be hosting free Stop the Bleed training in Vail on June 6th.
Bleeding Control Basic (BCon) Course
Learn the Basics of Bleeding Control
Date: June 6, 2018 – 2 FREE class options
Location: Hotel Talisa, 1300 Westhaven Drive, Vail, CO 81657
Contact 303-602-3254
There will be two separate classes:
9:30 – 11:30 am – Vail Community Members
1:30 – 3:30 pm – Healthcare professionals attending Rocky Mountain Trauma & Emergency Medicine Conference
Child Passenger Safety Technician Training
Technician Certification Course
May 7-9, 2018 at CMC – Leadville
Cost – $85
Click Here – For More Information
CEU Update Class
May 10th, 2018 at CMC – Leadville
Cost – Free
Click Here – For More Information
Questions contact Kim Greene – kim.greene@cmretac.org
RETAC County or Prevention Annual Funds Reporting & Reimbursement for FY2017-2018
RETAC County or Prevention Annual Funds Reporting & Reimbursement for FY2017-2018
We are required to report how all of the State funds are spent at the county level every year. Please fill out the Form on the link below by May 11, 2018. Then send 100% proof of spending including receipts or backup materials to mikaela.greene@cmretac.org.
Once we receive your receipts and this completed form, we will approve your spending report and reimburse your expenses. We plan on bringing all of the checks to the May Board Meeting.
Click Here – For RETAC Funds Reporting & Reimbursement Form for FY2017-2018
Please let Anne or Mikaela know if you have any questions. Anne can be reached at anne.montera@cmretac.org and Mikaela can be reached at mikaela.greene@cmretac.org or by calling: 970-718-2742
