The American Trauma Society is pleased to present a Trauma Program Management Webinar 

"Is it a Stroke? Is it a Trauma? No, it is a STRAUMA!”

December 10, 2025 at 1:00pm Eastern

Join Heather Finch and Donna Stringer as they explore the coexistence of stroke and trauma, focusing on the innovative STRAUMA alert process. In this session, we’ll review the development and optimization of STRAUMA activation criteria, and dive into related data and references. This webinar will provide valuable insights into this emerging area of trauma and stroke care.

Objectives:
- Discuss the coexistence of Stroke & Trauma
- Review the development of the STRAUMA alert process
- Explore STRAUMA activation criteria and optimization
- Review STRAUMA related data and references

Presenters:

Heather Finch, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN is the Senior Director of Trauma Services for UCHealth Southern Colorado, overseeing ACS-verified Level I and III trauma centers and multiple state-designated programs. With 25+ years of clinical and leadership experience, she specializes in trauma systems, emergency nursing, and behavioral health.

Donna Stringer, BSN, RN, SCRN is the Stroke Program Manager for UCHealth Southern Colorado, who oversees four award-winning DNV-certified programs that care for over 1200 patients annually, including Acute Stroke Ready hospitals, a Primary Stroke Center, and in 2017, the first Comprehensive Stroke Center outside of the metro Denver area. 

Free for ATS members

$25 for non-members