Contact Us
For more information about the Pediatric Trauma Transformation Collaborative (PTTC) program contact:
Lynn H. Haas, RN, MSN, Trauma Program Manager
lynn.haas@cchmc.org or 513-636-7865
Haas joined the Trauma Department of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in September 1989 as the trauma nurse coordinator. She received her BSN from Ohio State University and MSN from the University of Cincinnati. Prior to her present position, Lynn was a surgical intensive care nurse at Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) and the trauma nurse coordinator at Good Samaritan Hospital (Cincinnati, Ohio).
In 1993, Cincinnati Children's received their first Level I Pediatric Trauma Center verification, with subsequent re-verification in 1996, 2000, 2003 and 2006.
Haas is actively involved as a trauma coordinator at the local, state and national levels. In recent years, Lynn held the position of secretary and president within the Ohio Society of Trauma Nurse Coordinators (OSTNC).
At the regional level, Haas is currently contributing to the development of a regionalized Cincinnati trauma system by participating on the steering committee and within specific trauma sub-committees. Nationally, Lynn co-chairs the Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) Pediatric Trauma Special Interest Group.
In addition to her hospital responsibilities, Haas has site-reviewed and provided consultations for other pediatric trauma centers in the United States.
Richard A. Falcone, Jr, MD, MPH, Director Trauma Services
richard.falcone@cchmc.org or 513-636-8318
Dr. Falcone graduated from New York University School of Medicine and did his general surgical training at the University of Cincinnati and then his pediatric surgical fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He subsequently went on to receive his Masters of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Falcone joined the faculty at Cincinnati Children’s in 2004 and became the Director of Trauma Services in 2009 and the Co-Director of the Comprehensive Children’s Injury Center at Cincinnati Children’s in 2011.
He has focused his career on understanding and eliminating disparities in childhood injuries, improving pediatric injury care and fostering a team of talented individuals with the goal of improving child health and eliminating injury as the leading killer of children.
