Committee approves measure seeking more coordination on pediatric trauma care

SALT LAKE CITY — The House Health and Human Services Committee on Friday approved a resolution requesting that the state organize a network of hospitals and providers "to recommend methodology, standards and guidelines to reduce morbidity, mortality, and the cost of injury and illness to pediatric patients in Utah."State law already technically calls for such a network, but there isn't one in place, said SJR6 sponsor Sen. Jani Iwamoto, D-Holladay.The purpose of the Pediatric Trauma Quality