Advocacy

MTCSF advocates for improvements to the Mississippi Trauma System of Care. Through collaboration with stakeholders across the trauma system of care, MTCSF publicly supports and recommends policy changes to improve trauma system efficiency and quality. MTCSF is a communication pipeline to quickly and precisely identify statewide or local advocacy opportunities requiring legislative action.

 MTCSF continually advocates for preventing traumatic events through media awareness programs and publications, survivor stories, and local citizen education.

Our advocacy efforts include partnerships and creating trust, and working together effectively.  The limitation of in-person events with legislative bodies due to COVID-19 restrictions is hampering current advocacy efforts for funding.  MTCSF continues to advocate for the prevention of traumatic events, support educational enhancements in the healthcare and public communities, and encourage funding through efficient management of currently provided Trauma Care Trust Fund distribution.

Current Advocacy Work

Check Back Later for news about active advocacy campaigns we are working on. See these links for additional information.

Advocacy Resources

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Emergency & Trauma Care Info

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Trauma Times October-December 2023

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October 31, 2023

MTCSF recently provided this group with tourniquet kits after completing their training on Sept. 25, 2023, led by Charles Weathersby, Mississippi State Fire Academy Instructor.

TRAUMA TIMES July-September 2023

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August 02, 2023

Trauma Registry: Opportunities for Improvement The Mississippi Trauma Database is extremely important to improving outcomes and making a difference in Mississippi’s care of trauma patients. The accuracy and validity of data entered in the trauma registry are crucial to maintaining the best patient outcomes.