Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation

06/04/2026

🎉 We are thrilled to announce the American Trauma Society, Pennsylvania Division, as our Premiere Sponsor for the 2026 Trauma Symposium!

Their generous support helps make this incredible event possible — and we are so grateful for their commitment to the trauma community across Pennsylvania.

Each year, PTSF brings together trauma center staff from across the state to share the latest trends in trauma care, showcase cutting-edge research, and build meaningful connections among trauma program leaders. Conference highlights include the prestigious John Pryor Memorial Trauma Lecture and three trauma research competitions. Last year, we welcomed over 250 registrants and we're excited to make 2026 even better!

📣 Vendor & sponsor registration is NOW OPEN! If your organization is passionate about advancing trauma care, we'd love to have you involved. Visit https://www.ptsf.org/documents/ #163 learn more about available opportunities.

06/03/2026

𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥

PTSF staff members Lyndsey and Stephanie joined CeaseFirePA along with hundreds of other advocates on June 2nd in Harrisburg to advocate for an end to gun violence. Throughout CeaseFirePA’s annual End Gun Violence Advocacy Day, survivors, clergy, health professionals, and Pennsylvanians held meetings with legislators demanding increased investments in evidence-based violence prevention programs, secure storage, and other key solutions, including:

• Close the background check loophole, so that people who have committed violent crimes can’t purchase fi****ms
• Require background checks and serial numbers to rein in untraceable ghost guns that are often used in crimes
• Ban machine gun conversion devices that turn a regular handgun into a machine gun

Pennsylvania trauma centers are at the frontline of gun violence, and more and more health professionals have joined the call to end gun violence, naming it a public health crisis, leading with data and sharing their stories as practitioners.

05/22/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, the 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.

This Memorial Day, we remember the brave men and women who gave everything for our freedom. To their families, friends, and fellow service members — thank you for your sacrifice.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday.

05/15/2026

🎉 TODAY IS TRAUMA REGISTRAR DAY IN PENNSYLVANIA! 🎉

When a trauma patient arrives at the hospital, the clock is ticking. What happens in those critical moments and everything that follows is shaped by data.

And behind that data? Trauma registrars.

We are proud to share that the Pennsylvania General Assembly has officially recognized May 15, 2026, as Trauma Registrar Day as a tribute to the professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make our trauma systems stronger.

Trauma registrars capture every detail from mechanism of injury to outcomes, building the evidence base that drives better protocols, better training, and better survival rates. Their work isn't visible in the moment, but its impact is felt in every life saved.

To Pennsylvania's trauma registry professionals: thank you for your dedication, precision, and your passion for this work.

And to our own PTSF dream team — ✨ Lyndsey, ✨ Gabrielle, ✨ Heather, and ✨ Stephanie. We appreciate you. Every. Single. Day.

Happy Trauma Registrar Day!

05/13/2026

On National Injury and Violence Prevention Professionals Day, we want to take a moment to recognize the coordinators, educators, advocates, and community champions whose work saves lives before harm ever occurs.

Through education, outreach, and community-based initiatives, these dedicated professionals:

✅ Identify risks and implement prevention strategies
✅ Advocate for safer communities at every level
✅ Build partnerships that strengthen care and reduce harm
✅ Support healthier outcomes for individuals and families

This work isn't always visible, but its impact is immeasurable. Injuries are prevented, lives are saved, and communities thrive.

To every Injury and Violence Prevention professional: your dedication, collaboration, and passion make a difference every single day. We are proud to celebrate YOU.

05/11/2026

We would love to hear from you!

What's the one thing the world should know about trauma registry professionals?

👇 Tell us in the comments.

And don’t forget — Friday, May 15 is PA Trauma Registrars Day! Let’s celebrate the vital work done behind the scenes.

05/07/2026

Don't Forget — Friday, May 15th is Pennsylvania Trauma Registrar Day!

Established by the PA General Assembly, this day is an official recognition of the incredible professionals who work behind the scenes in trauma care — collecting and analyzing data, identifying trends, and driving injury prevention efforts that save lives every day.

Trauma registrars don't always get the spotlight, but their work is the backbone of a stronger, safer Pennsylvania.

Kick off the celebration by leaving a message on our virtual recognition board — let them know they're seen and appreciated:

https://padlet.com/ldiehl8/pa-trauma-registrar-day-shout-outs-28my4k8jhqt63nul

05/06/2026

🩺 Happy National Nurses Day! Today, May 6th, we honor the incredible nurses who show up every day with skill, compassion, and unwavering dedication to their patients and communities.

National Nurses Day kicks off National Nurses Week (May 6–12), ending on a fitting note — the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the pioneer who shaped modern nursing as we know it.

Nurses are the heartbeat of healthcare. They work long shifts, make life-saving decisions in seconds, and still find the time to hold a patient's hand and offer reassurance. In trauma centers across Pennsylvania, they do this every single day.

To the phenomenal nurses on the PTSF team and to every trauma nurse serving communities across PA: we see you, we appreciate you, and we are so grateful for you. This week and always.

05/06/2026

Today, May 6th, we recognize National Trauma Registry Professionals Day - a day dedicated to honoring the data experts who work tirelessly behind the scenes to advance trauma care.

Trauma registry professionals are responsible for collecting, verifying, and analyzing patient data that drives real change from performance improvement and injury prevention to quality reporting and trauma center designation standards. Their work strengthens trauma systems and ultimately saves lives.

To our outstanding PTSF trauma registry team - Lyndsey, Gabrielle, Heather, and Stephanie - thank you! The care you put into every data point makes our trauma systems stronger every single day. We are so grateful to have you on our team advancing trauma care across Pennsylvania!

05/05/2026

Great news for Pennsylvania and a moment to recognize the people behind the numbers.

For the first time since records began nearly 100 years ago, traffic fatalities in our Commonwealth dropped below 1,100, reaching 1,047 in 2025. Every one of those numbers represents a life. A family. A community.

Progress like this doesn't happen by accident. It's the result of safer roads, smarter choices, and trauma systems that are ready when the worst still happens.

This May, in recognition of National Trauma Awareness Month, we want to highlight the critical role that Level IV Trauma Centers play in that equation. These facilities are often the first stop for seriously injured patients, particularly in rural and underserved communities. They stabilize, assess, and transfer patients to higher levels of care with speed and precision that saves lives.

Pennsylvania's trauma system works because every level works. And behind every accredited center is a team of dedicated professionals committed to one goal: getting patients the right care, at the right time.

Fewer fatalities on Pennsylvania roads is a victory. And it belongs, in part, to the trauma professionals who are trained, accredited, and ready to go every single day.

This month, we honor their work.

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/05/pennsylvania-roads-were-less-lethal-last-year-than-at-any-time-in-the-auto-age-heres-why.html

Pennsylvania traffic deaths hit record lows in 2025 due to safer vehicles, better trauma care, stricter DUI laws, and road design improvements.