HRSA Awards $1.9 Million to States to Develop, Improve Trauma Systems
HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration recently announced $1.9 million in funding to support and strengthen state trauma systems through infrastructure development.
Nine states -- Alaska, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia – are newly funded and the remaining 41 states will receive continuation grants. Each state’s award is approximately $40,000.
“The ability to respond quickly to care for victims of accidents or attacks protects and promotes the health and well-being of all Americans,” said Elizabeth M. Duke, HRSA administrator. “These grants will help set standards for high-quality trauma care in communities across the country.”
The trauma funds support state-based efforts to ensure that key infrastructure elements are in place. These include establishing a lead state trauma agency, having a state trauma system manager in place, forming statewide trauma system stakeholder groups, and creating or updating a statewide plan for the trauma system.
Under a new requirement, state trauma system managers must develop or maintain listings for all trauma centers and hospitals within the state. Additionally, each state manager will work toward creating a computer list of essential email contacts to enhance state communications.
The grants are funded under the Trauma-Emergency Medical Services Systems Program, which is administered by HRSA and its Office of Special Programs.
A list of the nine new grant awards is attached.
FY 2003 Trauma EMS Systems Program Grants
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Organization
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City
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State
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Amount
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Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
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Juneau
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Alaska
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$40,000
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Boston
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Mass.
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$40,000
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Michigan Dept. of Consumer and Industry Services
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Lansing
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Mich.
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$40,000
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Nebraska Department of Health
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Lincoln
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Neb.
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$40,000
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New Jersey Department of Health
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Trenton
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N.J.
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$40,000
|
New Mexico Trauma Foundation Inc.
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Santa Fe
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N.M.
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$40,000
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South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
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Columbia
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S.C.
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$40,000
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Tennessee Department of Health
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Nashville
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Tenn.
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$40,000
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Virginia Department of Health
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Lakeside
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Va.
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$40,000
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TOTAL:
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|
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$360,000
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