SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― The Second Annual Western Nebraska Trauma Symposium will be held Friday, Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Scottsbluff.

The symposium is designed for physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and nurses who desire to further their knowledge and understanding of trauma related topics. The guest speakers are experts in their disciplines and represent a wide range of trauma subject matter.

Trauma symposium facilitator Rommie Hughes, MD, FACS, RPVI, a surgeon with Regional West Physicians Clinic-Surgery, Vascular Diagnostics, serves as the medical director of Regional West Trauma Services.

“Last year’s trauma symposium was a huge success,” he said. “Our guest speakers are physicians from across Nebraska and out of state who look forward to sharing current information and innovative approaches to trauma care.”

There is no cost to attend the symposium, but advanced registration is required. Seating is limited. Please RSVP by Sept. 30 by emailing Alyssa Andrew at education@rwhs.org, or call her at 308-630-1786.

Regional West Trauma Services offers the region’s most technologically advanced, complete emergency and trauma care. As Nebraska’s only Level II Trauma Center west of Kearney, our expert surgeons and specialists are available 24/7. Regional West’s Trauma Services team works closely with the region's critical access hospitals, as well as pre-hospital services, including volunteer basic life support services, Emergency Medical Services, and the Air Link flight service.

About Regional West
Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a regional referral center celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024 and the only Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska west of Kearney. As the region’s sole tertiary medical center, Regional West features an expansive array of medical specialties and numerous physician clinics. Regional West offers comprehensive and innovative healthcare services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.