Regional Council
The East Region EMS & Trauma Care Council has a multidisciplinary composition with representatives from Local County EMS & Trauma Care Councils, trauma designated healthcare facilities, elected official, consumers, law enforcement, government, physicians, homeland security, air medical service, emergency management, public health, fire and EMS and Region 9 Healthcare Coalition.
The Regional Council meets:
Date: 2nd Wednesday of every even numbered month
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: AMR station, Spokane, WA
Please email rcook@ncecc.org for address and parking instructions.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of the Executive Officers; President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and the Chairs of one Local Council Representative. This committee provides oversight of the fiscal and business operations of the council.
Executive Committee Officers:
Tamara Drapeau, President
Mike Nokes, Vice President
Lance Strite, Secretary
Chris Clutter, Treasurer
East Region Executive Committee meets on an as-needed basis, location TBD. Please call for additional information, agendas, and minutes.
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Local Council Representatives:
Asotin County Vacant
Garfield County Vacant
Lincoln County Lance Strite
Pend Oreille County Mike Nokes
Spokane County Berkley Van Hout
Stevens County Gary Deaver
Whitman County Vacant
Idaho State Vacant
Designated Health Care Facilities:
Level II
Sacred Heart Leah Salmon-Conroy
Pediatric Level II Denise McCurdy
Level III
(These positions may be filled by any Level III designated facility)
Holy Family Vacant
Deaconess Jacklyn Numata
Level IV
(These positions may be filled by any Level IV designated facility)
Newport Comm Hosp Vacant
Hospital Vacant
Level V
(These positions may be filled by any Level V designated facility)
Ferry Co Memorial Vacant
Hospital Vacant
Elected Official Representative:
Local Elected Official Vacant
Consumer Representatives:
Consumer Vacant
Consumer Vacant
Law Enforcement Representative:
Law Enforcement Teresa Fuller
Government Agency Representative:
Government Agency Bethany Osgood
Medical Resource Representative:
Medical Resource Vacant
Physician Representative:
Physician Vacant
Physician Vacant
Private Ambulance Representative:
Private Ambulance Tamara Drapeau
Private Ambulance Vacant
Homeland Security:
Homeland Security Vacant
Rehabilitation:
Rehabilitation Vacant
Rehabilitation Chris Clutter
Air Ambulance:
LifeFlight Veronica Mitchell-Jones
Airlift Northwest Jess Hopson
Emergency Management:
Emergency Mgmt Adenea Sellars
Public Health Representative:
Local Health Officer Vacant
Fire/Emergency Medical Services:
Fire/EMS Vacant
Region 9 Healthcare Coalition:
Region 9 HCC Vacant
Committee Chairs: (If not already members)
Cardiac & Stroke Deanna Jones
Injury Prev / Public Ed
Prehospital & Trans.
Training & Ed James Akramoff
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Department of Health Regional Contracts
In accordance with RCW 70.168, the Department of Health, Office of EMS and Trauma Prevention contracts with the eight Regional EMS and Trauma Care Councils in Washington state to provide funds for regional assessment, planning, and implementation of EMS and trauma system building activities. Contracting is done on an annual basis (each state fiscal year, July 1 through June 30).
The scope of work outlined in regional contracts is divided into two components: development and clinical/operational activities. Development activities encompass the review, development, and implementation of regional patient care procedures and mutual aid agreements, assessment of the regional EMS communications system, and participation in local and regional disaster planning. Regions are also expected to facilitate communication among facilities and DOH on issues regarding trauma designation.
East Region Strategic Plan 2023-2025
Regional Patient Care Procedures and current Min/Max information for Adams, Asotin, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln. Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman County can be found within the Appendices of the East Region Strategic Plan.
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Click here to access the East Region Public Files Repository.
Please contact the Regional Council office for the most current Application for Appointment if you would like to apply for a position.
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Click here to access the East Region Public Files Repository.
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Click here to access the East Region Public Files Repository.