akempinski@ptsf.org Amy Kempinski, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, leads the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation as President, bringing distinguished expertise across the trauma care continuum. Her national impact is evident through her leadership roles with the American College of Surgeons System Consultation Team, serving as a trauma center consultant and site surveyor nationwide, and as Past President …
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ldiehl@ptsf.org Lyndsey Diehl, MHA, RHIA, CHDA, CSTR, is the Director of Trauma Registry at the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. Before transitioning to the Foundation, she started her Health Information Management career at the Pennsylvania Cancer Registry working in the quality assurance unit. Lyndsey earned a B.S. in Health Information Management from the Pennsylvania College of …
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dgondell@ptsf.org Darlene Gondell, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNRN, TCRN, is the Director of Accreditation for the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF). Darlene joined the PTSF as the Manager of Accreditation in 2018 and was promoted to Director of Accreditation in 2023. She is the staff liaison for both the PTSF Standards Committee as well as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Committee, newly created for 2022. Prior to starting …
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dadams@ptsf.org Dor joined the Pennsylvania Trauma System Foundation on March 3, 2014, as the new Finance Specialist. She previously worked as Office Manager for the accounting firm of Klingler and Associates and has 27 years in the accounting and management field. Dor brings extensive financial and accounting experience to the office so that these services …
sradzevick@ptsf.org Stephanie Radzevick, CPC, joined the staff in March 2012 as the Data Processor. She spent eight years at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA where she began as a Trauma Registrar and later worked as a Physician Reimbursement and Coding Analyst for the Trauma Surgery Department. Stephanie is a 2002 graduate of the University …
gwenger@ptsf.org Gabrielle Wenger, RHIT, CPC, CAISS, CSTR, has over three years of experience at PTSF where she conducts trauma registry audits with trauma program staff at both accredited trauma centers and pursuing hospitals. She presents regularly at PTSF’s annual conference. Previous work experiences in the health information field include both the hospital setting, as well …
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Board Chair Deborah Chappel is the Trauma Program Director at AHN Allegheny General Hospital. Ms. Chappel represents the Pennsylvania Trauma Nurse Advisory Council (PATNAC) on the PTSF Board of Directors.
Immediate Past Board Chair Dr. Henry A. Boateng is the Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Boateng focuses on adult and pediatric orthopaedic trauma as well as in hip preservation. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC and completed …
Dr. Forsythe represents the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PaMED) on the PTSF Board of Directors.
Senator Brooks occupies the seat on the PTSF Board of Directors assigned to the Majority Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Senator Brooks serves Senate District 50, which includes Crawford, Lawrence (partial), and Mercer Counties.