NWWI Trauma Conference - Rice Lake
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NWWI Trauma Conference
Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Rice Lake Conference Center
Register: bit.ly/traumatraining_2026
Join us for the second NWWI Regional Trauma Advisory Council (RTAC) Trauma Conference, which focuses on addressing many unique challenges in rural trauma care in the field and the hospital. This event will feature expert-led speakers from a variety of organizations from the prehospital and hospital arena. The goal of the conference is to provide strategies to enhance outcomes in low-resource environments.
Sessions Descriptions
8:10 - 8:40 a.m.
Trauma Mortality Data Review, Wayne Street, MSN, RN (CRC Chair/Mayo)
This session will discuss the injury patterns in the State of Wisconsin and Region 1.
8:40 - 9:50 a.m.
Cultural Awareness: Amish Culture, Jason Schunk, FNP-C
(Simple Traditions Family Clinic)
This session will be discussing cultural considerations when caring for patients from the Amish community.
Cultural Awareness: Somali Culture, Faisal Ahmeds
This session will be discussing cultural considerations when caring for patients from the Somali culture.
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Pediatric Pain Management, Dr. Michael Kim (UW Health/EMSC)
Effective pediatric trauma care requires timely recognition and management of pain, yet it remains under-treated across prehospital and emergency settings. This session highlights the prevalence of pain in injured children, challenges in age-appropriate assessment, and key aspects of pediatric pain physiology. Participants will understand the clinical and operational benefits of early analgesia, including improved patient outcomes and care efficiency. A practical, multimodal framework will be introduced to guide providers of all levels in delivering safe, effective pain management from scene to emergency department, with emphasis on actionable strategies and measurable impact on outcomes.
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Case Studies: Neurosurgery, Trauma Surgery, Ortho, Dr. Ike Theerman (TMD/Mayo) and Dr. Megan Everson (Neurosurgery/Mayo)
This session will go through several case studies highlighting patients with neuro, ortho and general trauma injuries that will help highlight the Big criteria, when to clear a patient’s cervical and the open fracture antibiotics management for patients with open fractures.
12:45 - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch provided by Northwood Technical College. Snacks and Drinks provided by Mayo Clinic Health System. Please take the time to network and visit our participating vendors.
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Hands-On Training for EMS Providers, Hanna Thompson, B.S., Flight Paramedic, Clinical Educator & Logistics Specialist (Life Link III)
This session will provide hands on training regarding C-spine, which includes application, and timing, the newer splints, tourniquets and airway management.
Trauma Resuscitation/Trauma Simulation, Dr. Ike Theerman (Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire)
This session will discuss the team approach to effectively running a trauma activation while discussing the use of the pre-arrival huddle/checklist, timing to CT, and timing of blood products/use of a whiteboard.
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
MCI-Prehospital and Hospital, Jon Schultz
This session will focus on developing a plan for efficient communications between personnel on scene and receiving hospitals as well as patient tracking from the scene.
3:15 - 4 p.m.
Behind the Uniform: Understanding Trauma, Building Resilience, Changing Culture, Rob Goodland
Every first responder and healthcare professional has a story. Some of the trauma we carry comes from the calls we answer; some of it was with us long before we ever put on the uniform or stepped into a hospital. In this presentation, retired firefighter and founder of The Heart of a Horse, Robert Goodland, explores how our personal histories and the cumulative trauma of our professions shape the way we show up—for our patients, our coworkers, our families, and ourselves. Drawing from decades of service and lived experience, Robert challenges the long-held culture of “toughing it out” and invites participants to view themselves and one another through a trauma-informed lens. By recognizing the impact of both past and present trauma, we can build healthier teams, foster resilience, strengthen connection, and create workplaces where healing is valued as much as helping others heal.
For session information, please visit the event page at bit.ly/traumatraining_2026
Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Rice Lake Conference Center
Register: bit.ly/traumatraining_2026
Join us for the second NWWI Regional Trauma Advisory Council (RTAC) Trauma Conference, which focuses on addressing many unique challenges in rural trauma care in the field and the hospital. This event will feature expert-led speakers from a variety of organizations from the prehospital and hospital arena. The goal of the conference is to provide strategies to enhance outcomes in low-resource environments.
Sessions Descriptions
8:10 - 8:40 a.m.
Trauma Mortality Data Review, Wayne Street, MSN, RN (CRC Chair/Mayo)
This session will discuss the injury patterns in the State of Wisconsin and Region 1.
8:40 - 9:50 a.m.
Cultural Awareness: Amish Culture, Jason Schunk, FNP-C
(Simple Traditions Family Clinic)
This session will be discussing cultural considerations when caring for patients from the Amish community.
Cultural Awareness: Somali Culture, Faisal Ahmeds
This session will be discussing cultural considerations when caring for patients from the Somali culture.
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Pediatric Pain Management, Dr. Michael Kim (UW Health/EMSC)
Effective pediatric trauma care requires timely recognition and management of pain, yet it remains under-treated across prehospital and emergency settings. This session highlights the prevalence of pain in injured children, challenges in age-appropriate assessment, and key aspects of pediatric pain physiology. Participants will understand the clinical and operational benefits of early analgesia, including improved patient outcomes and care efficiency. A practical, multimodal framework will be introduced to guide providers of all levels in delivering safe, effective pain management from scene to emergency department, with emphasis on actionable strategies and measurable impact on outcomes.
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Case Studies: Neurosurgery, Trauma Surgery, Ortho, Dr. Ike Theerman (TMD/Mayo) and Dr. Megan Everson (Neurosurgery/Mayo)
This session will go through several case studies highlighting patients with neuro, ortho and general trauma injuries that will help highlight the Big criteria, when to clear a patient’s cervical and the open fracture antibiotics management for patients with open fractures.
12:45 - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch provided by Northwood Technical College. Snacks and Drinks provided by Mayo Clinic Health System. Please take the time to network and visit our participating vendors.
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Hands-On Training for EMS Providers, Hanna Thompson, B.S., Flight Paramedic, Clinical Educator & Logistics Specialist (Life Link III)
This session will provide hands on training regarding C-spine, which includes application, and timing, the newer splints, tourniquets and airway management.
Trauma Resuscitation/Trauma Simulation, Dr. Ike Theerman (Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire)
This session will discuss the team approach to effectively running a trauma activation while discussing the use of the pre-arrival huddle/checklist, timing to CT, and timing of blood products/use of a whiteboard.
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
MCI-Prehospital and Hospital, Jon Schultz
This session will focus on developing a plan for efficient communications between personnel on scene and receiving hospitals as well as patient tracking from the scene.
3:15 - 4 p.m.
Behind the Uniform: Understanding Trauma, Building Resilience, Changing Culture, Rob Goodland
Every first responder and healthcare professional has a story. Some of the trauma we carry comes from the calls we answer; some of it was with us long before we ever put on the uniform or stepped into a hospital. In this presentation, retired firefighter and founder of The Heart of a Horse, Robert Goodland, explores how our personal histories and the cumulative trauma of our professions shape the way we show up—for our patients, our coworkers, our families, and ourselves. Drawing from decades of service and lived experience, Robert challenges the long-held culture of “toughing it out” and invites participants to view themselves and one another through a trauma-informed lens. By recognizing the impact of both past and present trauma, we can build healthier teams, foster resilience, strengthen connection, and create workplaces where healing is valued as much as helping others heal.
For session information, please visit the event page at bit.ly/traumatraining_2026
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Where is it happening?
Northwood Technical College, Rice Lake Campus, 1800 College Dr, Rice Lake, WI 54868-2414, United States
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