About Us
About Mile-High RETAC
The Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Council was formed by the Emergency Medical and Trauma System Act of 2000. These new councils combined the efforts of the previously existing Area Trauma Advisory Councils and Regional Emergency Medical Services Councils. This Colorado Revised Statute SB-180 combined the emergency services with trauma programs. The MHRETAC has the responsibility for creating a regional implementation plan for delivery of emergency medical and trauma care.
RETACs implement and monitor the effectiveness of their regional plans. Each RETAC provides a biennial plan that details the regional emergency medical services plan and provides financial information detailing the expenditures of money received. Colorado has 11 regional emergency medical and trauma regions. Each region consists of 5 or more counties that participate through a local advisory council. Each RETAC has a Coordinator or Executive Director that provides regional support and services to all participating counties.
Patient care remains first and foremast in all decision making and in developing goals for the MHRETAC. It is important for Emergency Medical; and Trauma Systems providers to work together to meet changes with an organized approach. Each RETAC in the state of Colorado is a liaison between the providers of patient care and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Emergency Medical and Trauma Division.
Board of Directors
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Adams County
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Michael Bean, Representing Government
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Dave Baldwin, Representing Pre-hospital
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Angela Wright, MD, Representing Facility
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Arapahoe County
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Rich Solomon, Representing Government
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Nick Tsipis, MD, Representing Facility
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Ralph Vickrey, Representing Pre-hospital
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Broomfield City/County
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Lenzi McGee, Representing Government
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Mark Daugherty, Representing Pre-hospital
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Charles Mains, MD, Representing Facility
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Denver City/County
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Gary Bryskiewicz, Representing Pre-hospital
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Aaron Eberhardt, MD Representing Government
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Vacancy - Representing Facility
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Douglas County
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Michael Moore, Representing Pre-hospital
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Burt Katubig, MD, Representing Facility
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Vacancy - Representing Government
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Elbert County
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Caroline Dullien, Representing Facility
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Shayne Pynes, Representing Government
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Cass Kilduff, Representing Pre-hospital
Thank you for your dedication and service!
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Kathryn Beauchamp, MD
2006-2020
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Ralph Vickrey
2013 to 2016
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Jason Butts
2013 to 2019
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Jackie Fitch
2007 to 2017
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Richard Atkins
2007 to 2019
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Christopher Colwell, MD
2000 to 2016
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Rich Martin
2004 to 2013
Stakeholders
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EMS Agencies
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EMS Agencies
Arapahoe County Commissioners - Website
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EMS Agencies
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EMS Agencies
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EMS Agencies
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EMS Agencies
Participating Hospitals
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Level I Trauma Center
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Children's Hospital Colorado
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Denver Health Medical Center
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St. Anthony Hospital
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Swedish Medical Center
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University of Colorado Hospital
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Level II Trauma Center
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The Medical Center of Aurora
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AdventHealth Littleton
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North Suburban Medical Center
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Sky Ridge Medical Center
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AdventHealth Parker
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Level III Trauma Center
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Parker Adventist Hospital
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St. Anthony North
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AdventHealth Porter
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AdventHealth Castle Rock
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Level IV Trauma Center
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Platte Valley Medical Center
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Presbyterian Saint Luke's
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Rose Medical Center
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Centennial Hospital
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Non-Designated Trauma Centers
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Veterans Administration
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St. Joseph's Hospital
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National Jewish Hospital
Denver Metro EMS Medical Directors
DMEMSMD is a volunteer gathering of physicians working to enhance prehospital care across the Denver area. The group works to create consensus protocols and educational guidelines aimed at improving the standard of care.The Denver Metro region is a combination of the Foothills and Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Councils (RETACs).
EMS Region Award 2017
EMS Region of the Year
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EMSAC Award 2016
Colorado Flight for Life Excellence in Safety
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