Kootenai Health is an American College of Surgeons verified Level III Trauma Center and Idaho Time Sensitive Emergencies designated Level II Trauma Center. Our multi-specialty team provides comprehensive trauma care to injured patients. We are proud to be able to provide high-quality care for patients who need urgent medical and surgical treatment.
Everything from minor injuries including lacerations to fractures, to major complicated trauma involving multiple body systems. As a trauma center, our role is to stabilize and treat any injured patient that comes through our doors whether the patient arrives via private automobile, emergency medical services, or air medical transport. We provide services including:
- Trauma/Acute Care Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Emergency Medicine
- Vascular Surgery
- Facial/ENT Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
- Anesthesia
- Urology
- Obstetrics
- Wound Care
- Critical Care Medicine
- Hospitalist Medicine
- Pediatric Medicine
Trauma Providers
About the Trauma Center
To receive verification, Kootenai Health must demonstrate highly specialized medical personnel and dedicated resources are available to provide life-saving trauma care to injured patients. Kootenai Health must meet or exceed these standards during continual review periods. In addition to providing care for injured patients, as a trauma center, Kootenai Health is also committed to preventing injuries and providing outreach education to the community.
Injury Prevention and Outreach Education
Kootenai Health Injury Prevention programs are designed to meet the needs of the community and address the most common injury or accident patterns. Initiatives include:
- Fall prevention
- Helmet and bicycle safety
- Water and lifejacket safety
- STOP THE BLEED® (recognition and intervention of life-threatening bleeding)
- Brain and spinal cord injury prevention
Trauma Volume
Kootenai Health is an active trauma center serving a large geographical region. We care for over 3,400 injured patients annually and submit over 1,100 to the National Trauma Data Standard Registry.
Trauma Program Management
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Cory Richardson, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Trauma Medical Director, Surgical ICU Co-director
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Amanda Pringle, BSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN
Trauma Program Manager
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Luke Emerson, BSN, RN, TCRN, CCCTM
Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator
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Wendy Smith, BSN, RN, CEN
Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator
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Jennifer Rennison, CAISS, CSTR
Trauma Data Analyst/Registrar
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Madison Rennison
Trauma Registrar
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Kelly Bourland, BSN, RN
Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator
![Kirsten Haley, BSN, CEN, SANE](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Kirstin_Haley_BSN_RN_web.jpg)
Kirstin Haley, BSN, CEN, SANE
Injury Prevention Coordinator
Trauma Nurse Lead Program
Kootenai Health Trauma Services has a group of dedicated, highly trained trauma nurses ready to care for injured patients 24/7. The Trauma Nurse Lead Program elevates trauma nursing care and assists with ensuring optimal outcomes from the moment our community needs us.
![Kourtney Baker, BSN, CEN](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Kourtney_Baker_BSN_CEN_web.jpg)
Kourtney Baker, BSN, CEN
![Josee Bassett](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Josee_Bassett_BSN_RN_web.jpg)
Josee Bassett, BSN
![Brooke Birsette, BSN, CEN, TCRN](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Brooke_Birsette_BSN_CEN_TCRN_web.jpg)
Brooke Birsette, BSN, CEN, TCRN
![Jessica_Brewer_BSN_RN_web Jessica Brewer](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jessica_Brewer_BSN_RN_web.jpg)
Jessica Brewer, BSN
![Brenda_Burke_BSN_RN_web Brenda Burke](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Brenda_Burke_BSN_RN_web.jpg)
Brenda Burke, BSN
![Kelly Clark](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kelly_Clark_BSN_RN_web.jpg)
Kelly Clark, BSN
![Eric Cliff, BSN, CEN](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Eric_Cliff_BSN_CEN_web.jpg)
Eric Cliff, BSN, CEN
![Maddie Ferrara, BSN, CEN](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Maddie_Ferrara_BSN_CEN_web.jpg)
Maddie Ferrara, BSN, CEN
![Joshua Gordon, BSN](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Joshua_Gordon_BSN_web.jpg)
Joshua Gordon, BSN
![Charles Grant, BSN](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Charles_Grant_BSN_web.jpg)
Charles Grant, BSN
![Michelle Hixson, BSN, CEN](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Michelle_Hixson_BSN_CEN_web.jpg)
Michelle Hixson, BSN, CEN
![Janelle_LaGesse_BSN_RN_web Janelle LaGesse](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Janelle_LaGesse_BSN_RN_web.jpg)
Janelle LaGesse, BSN
![Kennady McComb](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kennady_McComb_BSN_RN_web.jpg)
Kennady McComb, BSN
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Andria Myers, BSN
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Loretta Myers, BSN
![Stephanie O’Hara, BSN, CEN](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stephanie_OHara_BSN_CEN_web.jpg)
Stephanie O’Hara, BSN, CEN
![Emily_Peterson_BSN_RN_web Emily Peterson](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Emily_Peterson_BSN_RN_web.jpg)
Emily Peterson, BSN
![Jerrett Plunkett](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jerrett_Plunkett_BSN_RN_web.jpg)
Jerrett Plunkett, BSN
![Kellie Rhodes](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kellie_Rhodes_BSN_RN_web.jpg)
Kellie Rhodes, BSN
![Ben Thomas, BSN](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ben_Thomas_BSN_web.jpg)
Ben Thomas, BSN
![June Usab](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/June_Usab_BSN_RN_web.jpg)
June Usab, BSN
![Athan Wade, BSN](https://www.kh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Athan_Wade_BSN_web.jpg)
Athan Wade, BSN