Trauma Services Leadership

Learn more about the physicians and staff who lead our trauma services programs. 

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St. Cloud Hospital Trauma Medical Director

Kurt Martinson, MD, FACS

Dr. Martinson has been with CentraCare since 2006 and became St. Cloud Hospital Trauma Director in 2009. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons Committee of Trauma, Minnesota Chapter; Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (RTAC); Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST); and Chest Wall Injury Society (CWIS). He is also a course director for Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC). E-mail Dr. Martinson

Regional Trauma Medical Directors

CentraCare – Benson
Nathaniel McLean, MD

CentraCare – Long Prairie, Melrose and Sauk Centre
Daron Gersch, MD

CentraCare – Monticello
Mohammed Hussain, MBBS

CentraCare – Paynesville
Larry Strate, MD

CentraCare – Redwood Falls
Gavin Maurer, MD

CentraCare – Willmar
Tyler Goettl, MD, FACS

St. Cloud Hospital Trauma Director

Tami Bong, MSN, RN, CEN

Tami is responsible for planning, developing, monitoring and coordinating the trauma care elements to ensure an organized multidisciplinary approach to quality care of the trauma patient. Tami has been with CentraCare since 2014. Her background is in trauma management and emergency nursing. Tami has been a certified emergency nurse since 2013. E-mail Tami

Trauma Advanced Practice Providers

Bobbie Bertram MBA, APRN, CNP
Stephanie Grahek, PA-C

Administrative Assistant, ATLS Coordinator

Rebecca Nienaber
320-251-2700, ext. 54857 | E-mail Rebecca

Performance Improvement Coordinator

Cora Grieme BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN (St. Cloud)
320-251-2700, ext. 55307 | E-mail Cora

Regional Trauma Program Managers

Sara Stolt BAN, RN, CEN (Monticello, Long Prairie, Melrose, Sauk Centre)
320-251-2700, ext. 57437 | E-mail Sara

Jodi Triplett BSN, RN (Willmar, Redwood Falls, Paynesville, Benson)
320-251-2700, ext. 47141 | E-mail Jodi

Injury Preventionist

Jason McDonald BS, NRP
320-251-2700, ext. 50541 | E-mail Jason

Lead Trauma Registrar

Carissa Wilcox, CSTR
320-251-2700, ext. 57208 | E-mail Carissa

Trauma Registrars

Jennifer McLaird, CAISS, RHIT
320-251-2700, ext. 53392 | E-mail Jennifer

Christine Borkenhagen
320-251-2700, ext. 54269 | E-mail Christine

Kendyl Varland, RHIA
320-251-2700, ext. 52571 | E-mail Kendyl

Carleen Keske, RHIT
320-251-2700, ext. 55266 | E-mail Carleen

Kristine Hennix CMAA, CPC-A
320-251-2700, ext. 55199 | E-mail Kristine

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