The Mississippi Trauma Care System Foundation is pleased to host the fifth annual statewide trauma system of care symposium at the Natchez Convention Center, 211 Main Street, Natchez, MS 39120. The agenda is exciting, and the educational offerings blend our most requested topics and new first-time program offerings.  

Monday, May, 5, 2025, offers 4 tracks. We will host the PHTLS one day on-site course for our Pre-Hospital first responders. The course is offered for over one (1) day and facilitated by UMMC Trauma Resuscitation Center faculty.  For the first time, Registry Training by Image Trend will offer 2 one day registry training sessions. The registry course is an all-day course to meet annual training requirements. 

The third track will offer general cadaver labs for basic emergency procedures for all healthcare providers provided by the AirCare staff. The fourth track will be a mini–Boot Camp consisting of pediatric trauma, Burns, Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma- FAST- exams, and neuro strangulation over a 4 hour period. The first time offered at the symposium will be the Escape Room challenge with real life trauma scenarios. 

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 The same tracks will be offered again on the second pre-symposium day. We will host the PHTLS one day on-site course for our Pre-Hospital first responders. The course is offered for over one (1) day and facilitated by UMMC Trauma Resuscitation Center faculty.  For the first time, Registry Training by Image Trend will offer 2 one day registry training sessions. The registry course is an all-day course to meet annual training requirements. 

The third track will offer general cadaver labs for basic emergency procedures for all healthcare providers provided by the AirCare staff. The fourth track will be a mini–Boot Camp consisting of pediatric trauma, Burns, Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma- FAST- exams, and neuro strangulation over a 4 hour period. The first time offered at the symposium will be the Escape Room challenge with real life trauma scenarios. 

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, will unite everyone all day. We will hear from trauma experts from various fields of healthcare including prehospital responders. Most importantly, students will learn substantive actions ready for implementation and the emerging goals to be better prepared for the next event. 

In the afternoon, we will have updates from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH, BACS) and a pediatric lecture. The symposium will conclude with case studies led by our State Medical Director and a trauma panel of experts. 

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NEW EXHIBITORS:
Once you have decided on your level of sponsorship, contact Gloria Joiner at [email protected] or (601) 368-3230 to upload your record and login credentials.  If you are a returning exhibitor and have your login info, sign in for registration below.  

TARGET AUDIENCE: 
The Symposium has offerings for all trauma care team members: Emergency Medical Services, Trauma Medical Directors, Trauma Program Managers, Trauma Registrar, Trauma Surgeons, Emergency Physicians, Trauma Advance Practice Professional and others supporting pre-hospital and trauma center staff. 

ACCOMMODATIONS: 
You will find the information for your online reservation link below. Room rate is $142.  The deadline for room reservations is April 6th, 2025.

Natchez Grand Hotel & Suites
111 S. Broadway Street
Natchez, MS 39120

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Mississippi Trauma Care System Foundation and USA’s College of Medicine Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Provider Number: 4008198

2025 Agenda Coming Soon