Monday, July 27, 2026

Instructor Eric fisher interacts with Absarokee Ambulance EMT Leann Vorhes as she works a scene on volunteer patient. In the background is Stillwater Billings Clinic PA-C Sue Ivankovich and Billings Clinic trauma surgeon Dr. Micheal Englehart observe. FIsher is a Billings paramedic as well as the prevention outreach coordinator for St. Vincents.
Columbus Fire Rescue’s Rich Ruiz (left) and  Jacob Ellis (center) check roll their patient onto a backboard for transport. Absarokee Ambulance EMT Leann Vorhes stabilizes the patient’s head.

Trauma Teams

The people who take care of Stillwater County’s health gathered at the Stillwater Billings Clinic Tuesday for a Trauma Team course (Together Everyone Achieves More) presented by Billings healthcare and emergency workers.
Represented were Billings Clinic, St. Vincents, DPPHS, Stillwater Billings providers and nurses,the Absarokee Ambulance, Columbus Fire Rescue and the Columbus Police Department.
See next week’s issue for a complete story on the class.