POST-CRITICAL TRAUMA CARE COMMISSION

Meeting, October 22, 2002

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

 

Meeting Location:          Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, 11th Floor Conference Room

                                    Two Nationwide Plaza, 280 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio  43215

 

Present:                        Bob Bates, Sally Betz, John Corrigan, John Edwards, Mike Glenn, Chris Goff, Jill Huntley (for Bill Hayes), Cindy Iske, Beverley Laubert, Sandra Miller, Suzanne Minnich, Jana Perry, Karen Principe, Judy Roush, Art Schlesinger, Mike Smeltzer, and Sheila Young*

 

Absent:                         Sen. Steve Austria, Jerry Blackmore, Peter Feldkamp, June Gutterman, Sen. Robert Hagan, Tina Keilmeyer, Michael Link, Casey Maxwell, Sharon Parker, Elaine Schiwy, Suman Srinivasan, Larry Sowers, Ron Suprenant, and Michael Williams*

 

Facilitators:                   Ed Krauss and Maggie Lewis, Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management (absent - services not required at October meeting)

 

Staff:                            Roy Croy, Ohio Department of Health; (Virginia Haller, Ohio Department of Health – absent); (Lou Pomerantz, Ohio Department of Health - absent)

 

*                                  Committee membership and alternates as of 08/27/02.  The sign-in sheet is attached to these minutes indicating the agency or constituency each commission member or alternate represents.

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Welcome and Introductions:

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m. by Commission Chair, John Corrigan. The agenda of today's meeting would follow the committee meetings/general meeting format as the August meeting, whereby the committees would break out and meet separately from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and the general meeting would be held from noon to 1:00 p.m.

 

Approval of the Minutes:

 

The meeting minutes from the August meeting were prepared but had not been distributed prior to today’s meeting.  Approval will be postponed until the next full meeting scheduled for January along with approval of today’s minutes.  Linda Vojtush indicated that all meeting documentation will be e-mailed and mailed to the Commission members by Thanksgiving. 

 

Announcement by Commission Chair:

 

Prior to the three groups dispersing into their separate meeting areas following the call to order and the approval of the minutes, Dr. Corrigan had an announcement that he wanted to share with the membership.

 

First Draft:  It was determined during the abbreviated September meeting attended by the commission chairs and committee co-chairs that the first draft of the recommendations would not be completed by the original goal of October (The PCTC membership was notified of this development prior to today’s meeting). 

 

PCTC Meeting Minutes

October 22, 2002

Page Two of Three

 

 

 

It was further decided that the first draft should be completed for presentation to the entire Commission not later than the January 28, 2003 meeting.  In order to meet this objective, each committee will have to finalize their recommendations and issues at today’s meeting and put them in written form to send them to Dr. Corrigan by December 1, 2002.  Dr. Corrigan will then create the first draft and send copies to the entire Commission for review two weeks prior to the January meeting so that each member will have an ample opportunity for evaluation and comment in preparation for discussions/revisions during the meeting.  He asked each committee co-chair if this revised timeframe was practical for each committee to complete its work today and representatives from each committee indicated in the affirmative.

 

Sub-Group Meetings:

 

For clarification purposes, a revised list of the sub-committee members and co-chairs are listed below.

 

Medical Rehabilitation:  Sharon Parker (co-chair); Ron Superant (co-chair); Jerry Blackmore; Peter Feldkamp; Bill Hayes; Cindy Iske; Tina Keilmeyer; Casey Maxwell; and Michael Williams.*

 

Disability:  June Gutterman (co-chair); Suzanne Minnich (co-chair); Chris Goff; Bev Laubert; Michael Link; Jana Perry; Karen Principe; Art Schlesinger; Suman Srinivasan; and Sheila Young.*

 

Data/Follow-Up Registry:  John Corrigan (co-chair); Mike Glenn (co-chair); Bob Bates; Sally Betz; John Edwards; Sandy Miller; Judy Roush; and Mike Smeltzer.*

 

*Division of sub-committees as of 08/27/02.

 

General Meeting:

 

The general meeting was assembled at 12:05 p.m. by the Commission Chair.  Dr. Corrigan asked each sub-group chair to give a very brief recap of the morning's meetings. After the summaries were given, Dr. Corrigan again asked if each committee would be ready for preparation of their initial recommendations to send to him by December 1st.  Each committee’s representative indicated that their committee was ready to produce a document. 

 

Substance Abuse and the Trauma Patient Presentation:

 

Dr. Miller gave a brief presentation regarding substance abuse and the trauma patient. While the information was concentrated to her knowledge and experience as a physician in a large hospital setting, it was a worthwhile starting point for the Commission members as they give thought on how to touch upon this issue in the final recommendations.

 

Feedback from Other Organizations:

 

Dr. Corrigan informed the membership that having the first draft of the recommendations ready and discussions/revisions initiated at the January meeting will be advantageous.  Many groups from which the Commission would like to solicit feedback have meetings planned at the beginning of the year.  Dr. Corrigan indicated that he was pleased with the opportunities that the Commission had for reaction before presentation of a final document to the agency directors and eventually the legislature as time approaches the November, 2003 deadline. 

 

 

PCTC Meeting Minutes

October 22, 2002

Page Three of Three

 

 

January Meeting:

 

Dr. Corrigan indicated that a full Commission meeting will take place on January 28, 2003 at the Ohio Farm Bureau, 11th floor conference suites, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The lunch menu will be sent out again the first week in January to those members who had not given their selections to Linda prior to the postponement of the full Commission meeting originally scheduled for today.

 

Miscellaneous Items/Public Comment:

 

There were no miscellaneous items to report or public comment at this meeting. 

 

Adjournment:

 

After Dr. Corrigan wished the entire membership an enjoyable and safe holiday season, the meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.                                                                                                                                                              

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Linda Vojtush, Executive Secretary

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