Regional Trauma Advisory Committees
Western Minnesota Regional Trauma Advisory Committee

The Western Minnesota Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (WESTAC) includes Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse and Wilkin counties.

Greater Northwest EMS in Bemidji serves as the administrative and fiscal agent for the RTAC. Contact Tom Vanderwal, 218-556-5137, for more information about WESTAC.

Meetings

Meetings are held at 10:30 a.m. at Essentia Health St. Mary's, 1027 Washington Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501. Chairperson: Deb Sverson.

2026 Meeting Dates

• March 12
• June 11
• September 24
• December 17