On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, the ATS will host its second annual Trauma Registry Professionals Day. We recognize that Trauma Registry Professionals are vital to providing care to the injured as part of the trauma team and the advancement of trauma registry. As the leader in trauma registry, the ATS understands the value of the work our professionals perform day in and day out. We ask you to join us in a show of appreciation and support for your Trauma Registry Professionals and the members of our team throughout the nation.

The ATS reminds our members that with the current COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing is strongly encouraged.  National Trauma Registry Professionals Day promotions and events should be conducted through social media and virtually. In-person events should not be held until further notice.

Trauma Registry Professionals...

We understand your work is vital to providing care for the injured as part of the trauma team and directly contributes to injury prevention programs. We know the work is not always easy and it requires a great deal of care and passion, so from us to you, thank you! 

Join us to celebrate National Trauma Registry Professional Day on May 6, 2020, by:

1. Sharing an appreciation post & photo on social media using the hashtag #thisistraumaregistry for you or your fellow Trauma Registry Professionals. You can download our #thisistraumaregistry sign here to share your appreciate, share a staff photo, or share a post for each Trauma Registry Professional on your team; the more the merrier! The ATS will then share your post to our page to spread the appreciation! If you are not sure what to share, consider why Trauma Registry Professionals are vital to your hospital or trauma team, think about a time you felt inspired by a Trauma Registry Professional on your team, or consider what you might say if you had a chance to thank a Trauma Registry Professional for their work. We love to see Trauma Registry Professionals hard at work so don’t forget to include a photo, if possible.

Don’t have access to social media? We’ve got you covered! Simply send your message and photo to education@amtrauma.org with the subject National Trauma Registry Professionals Day Post. We will be sure to share your post on your behalf on May 6. 

2. Sharing your why! Passion is the fuel that drives us forward, and the ATS wants to learn what fuels your love of trauma registry! Similar to above, share your why on social media using the #thisistraumaregistry or drop us an email! We will be sure to feature your post on National Trauma Registry Professionals Day! 

3. Joining the ATS! If you have not ever been a member of the ATS now is the time to try it out. Use the code "TraumaRegistryProfessionalDay2020" on May 6, 2020 for a $35 membership. This membership discount is only available to new members of the ATS who register and pay for membership on May 6, 2020.

4. Participating in the LinkedIn ATS Trauma Registry Community. We will enter everyone who posts something related to trauma registry in the LinkedIn ATS Trauma Registry Community on May 6, 2020 in a drawing to win a free year of membership and select one winner! See the contest rules here.

5. Refer a Friend to Join the ATS! Login to your ATS profile here and select refer a friend. For every person you refer who successfully joins the ATS as a new member during May 2020, you will receive $10 off renewal of your ATS membership. On May 6, 2020, we will also draw ten current members who used the refer-a-friend feature and had a friend become a new ATS member between May 1, 2020 and May 6, 2020 to win a free year of membership.

6. Don't miss our FREE webinar on May 6, 2020 at 1:00PM ET. Join the ATS and Col Stacy Shackelford, MD, FACS, USAF, MC, and Chief, Joint Trauma System, Combat Support Agency, Defense Health Agency for a special free Trauma Registry Webinar to celebrate Trauma Registry Professionals Day, "Joint Trauma System: How Registry Data Changes Clinical Practice." How do clinical observations lead to change?

7. Join us for a Toast to Trauma Registry Professionals! While we cannot be together is the same physical space to celebrate the hard work and dedication of Trauma Registry Professionals, we can certainly celebrate while respecting social distancing guidelines! Join Melissa Sorensen, RN, BS, CEN, CSTR, D-ABMDI, and Chair of the Trauma Registry Data Council and ATS Executive Director, Sue Prentiss on May 6, 2020 at 5:00 PM ET on the ATS Facebook page for a virtual celebration and the live drawing for our free membership contests. 

Trauma Program Managers, Other Health Care Professionals, and

Family and Friends of Trauma Registry Professionals...

On May 6, 2020, we ask you to join us in showering your Trauma Registry Professionals with appreciation. To partner with the ATS on National Trauma Registry Professionals Day, we are asking that you:

Share an appreciation post & photo on social media using the hashtag #thisistraumaregistry. You can download our #thisistraumaregistry sign here to share your appreciation, share a staff photo, or share a post for each Trauma Registry Professional on your team; the more the merrier! The ATS will then share the post to our page to spread the appreciation! If you are not sure what to share, consider why Trauma Registry Professionals are vital to your hospital or trauma team, think about a time you felt inspired by a Trauma Registry Professional on your team, or consider what you might say if you had a chance to thank a Trauma Registry Professional for their work. We love to see Trauma Registry Professionals hard at work so don’t forget to include a photo, if possible.

Don’t have access to social media? We’ve got you covered! Simply send your message and photo to education@amtrauma.org with the subject National Trauma Registry Professionals Day Post. We will be sure to share your post on your behalf on May 6. 

While we may not be able to celebrate in a traditional manner just yet, the ATS has developed a list of fun ways to say thank you from a distance! Consider showering your Trauma Registry Professionals with appreciation by using any of the ideas below!

The ATS reminds our members that with the current COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing is strongly encouraged.  National Trauma Registry Professionals Day promotions and events should be conducted through social media and virtually. In-person events should not be held until further notice.

1. Download and send our Certificate of Appreciation to your staff; it's a fun way to recognize your Trauma Registry Professionals and their hard work.

2. While you may not be able to have a staff potluck or cake and ice cream, another great way to say thank you amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is sending your Trauma Registry Professionals lunch. 

3. Never underestimate the power of a handwritten note! A personalized thank you note goes along way! You can always add a small gift card or treat inside. 

4. Consider sending your Trauma Registry Professionals flowers, a beautiful bouquet with a pop of color is a great way to say thank you!

5. Everyone loves to show their hospital pride! If you can order logo-wear or your department has extra, send something their way!

6. Host a virtual afternoon coffee break or cocktail hour! This is a great way to bring the team together, share your appreciation, and connect as a staff!

7. Work with hospital administrators, trauma department staff, etc. to create a thank you photo collage and share it on social media!