American Trauma Society
Pennsylvania Division
Member Benefits
In addition to the membership benefits mentioned on our Members page, ATSPA is proud to offer substantial learning opportunities and resources to our members as well.
The Advanced Burn Life Support program is the American Burn Association’s premier educational resource for the emergency care of burn injured patients. Through grant funding, the American Trauma Society, Pennsylvania Division can offer these courses at minimal cost for ATS member hospitals and EMS groups.
ATSPA has established an evidence based fall prevention program. This program works to lower readmittance rates due to falls through education by hospital staff and fall prevention items provided by ATSPA.
ATSPA provides tourniquet kits to member institutions that are hosting Stop the Bleed classes. These kits are meant for attendees to take with them.
Each year, ATSPA awards mini grant funding to a number of its member hospitals for new projects in trauma prevention education. Examples of applications received previously include falls prevention, motor vehicle safety, burn prevention, drowning prevention, home safety and youth sports safety.
Each year, ATSPA awards micro grant funding to a number of its EMS Groups for new projects in trauma prevention education. Examples of applications received previously include falls prevention, motor vehicle safety, burn prevention, drowning prevention, home safety and youth sports safety.
The ATSPA is proud of offer many services to its members, including:
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A monthly newsletter
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Access to a wide range of FREE educational materials
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An advocate for trauma prevention with the Pennsylvania Legislature
Membership Benefits offered by ATS include:
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Priority access and discounted pricing on all ATS courses, webinars, and educational programs
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Trauma Survivors Network
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Access to all archived educational webinars
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Full access to the Injury Prevention Repository resources
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ATS electronic newsletters
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Network and participating opportunities in ATS special invite groups, committees, and patient-centered care initiatives
Additional information regarding membership with the ATSPA can be found by clicking here.