Governor Abbott Appoints Five and Names Chair to Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services and Trauma
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Gerad Troutman, M.D. and reappointed Cassie Campbell, Mike Clements, Brian J. Eastridge, M.D., Darrin R. Rudolph to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services and Trauma, known as GETAC, for terms set to expire on January 1, 2026. Additionally, the Governor named Alan Tyroch, M.D. as chair. The council recommends changes to the EMS/Trauma System in order to ensure that the community receives comprehensive and efficient emergency care.
The press release can be found on the Governor’s website.
A message from the GETAC Council:
We are truly in this together and it will take all of us to fulfill our vision of A unified, comprehensive and effective Emergency Healthcare System at this unprecedented time in our lives.
Additional information regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be found on the DSHS Coronavirus website
here.
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Vision
A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System.
Mission
To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System.
GETAC Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan for The Texas Emergency Healthcare System (February 2019)
Quick Links
Meeting Information
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Meeting Location
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Quarterly Meetings
February 19-21
May 20-22 (cancelled) August 21 (virtual)
November 21-23 |
For the 3rd Quarter meetings:
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all meetings will be conducted virtually.
The November meetings will be held in Fort Worth,Texas, in conjunction with
Texas EMS Conference.
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Current meeting notifications
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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all meetings will be conducted virtually |
EMS Education Committee
Thursday, August 6, 2020
9:00 AM
Meeting Agenda
Pediatric Committee
Thursday, August 6, 2020
11:00 AM
Meeting Agenda
Air Medical and Specialty Care Transport Committee
Monday, August 10, 2020
10:00 AM
Meeting Agenda
Register to access the online meeting
Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 PM, August 5, 2020. Trauma Systems Committee
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
4:00 PM
Meeting Agenda
Register to access the online meeting
Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 PM, August 7, 2020. Cardiac Care Committee
Thursday, August 13, 2020
3:00 PM
Meeting Agenda
Register to access the online meeting
Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 PM, August 10, 2020.
EMS Medical Directors Committee
Friday, August 14, 2020
1:00 PM
Meeting Agenda
Register to access the online meeting
Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 PM, August 11, 2020. Stroke Committee
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
2:30 PM
Register to access the online meeting
Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 PM, August 13, 2020.
Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC)
Friday, August 21, 2020
10:00 AM
Register to access the online meeting
Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 PM, August 18, 2020.
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All meeting notifications are tentative until the agendas are published in the Texas Register. The listed notifications are being provided to you in advance in advance for travel planning purposes. For official and final open meeting postings, refer directly to the appropriate agenda posted on the Texas Register Current Meeting Notices posting site.
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Current meeting documents
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No current meeting documents
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| Additional Meeting Documents |
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Previous Meeting Documents |
Quarterly Meeting Minutes |
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GETAC Committee Report Form
Committee chairs should complete this template before reporting to the GETAC Council. Please begin your committee report on slide 2, using additional slides as needed, give brief, concise descriptions of committee discussion items needing council guidance, items referred to GETAC for future action, and any applicable announcements.
Please submit completed report forms to the GETAC Council chair and vice-chair no later than 5:00pm the day before the GETAC Council meets. Occasionally, committees may meet on the same day the GETAC Council meets. This sometimes occurs in November when GETAC is held in conjunction with the annual Texas EMS Conference. For committees meeting on these days, please submit a completed report form to the GETAC Council chair and vice-chair as soon as possible.
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| Travel Links |
Reserve a hotel room (limited space available)
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The Westin Austin at The Domain |
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport website
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Austin Maps |
Austin Weather |
GETAC Council and Committee Pages
Maps
Policies and Procedures
| Procedural Rules |
GETAC Procedural Rules
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| Policies |
GETAC Web Posting Policy
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| Training |
Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act Training
Please be aware that Senate Bill 286 of the 79th Texas Legislature requires all members of independent boards, committees, or councils (including GETAC), who were appointed on or after January 1, 2006, to complete training in the requirements of the Open Meetings Act and the Public Information Act, within 90 days of their appointments:
https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/og/oma-training and
https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/og/pia-training. Please complete the two sessions of training and forward copies of their certificates to the DSHS Office of EMS\Trauma Systems via facsimile (512-834-6736) or electronically to
EMSInfo@dshs.texas.gov. GETAC committee members who have been re-appointed and already have copies of the two training certificates on file with DSHS are not required to take the training again. Failure to complete this requirement will prevent you from participating in the Committee meetings as a member of the Committee.
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| Strategic/Operational Planning |
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Documents |
| Data Request Flow Chart |
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GETAC
Data Request Flow Chart |
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Disclaimer
The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors of posted resource documents do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Governor’s EMS & Trauma Advisory Council, Texas Health and Human Services, the State of Texas, or the authors' affiliated institutions. External sites may not be accessible to persons with disabilities.
Use of trade names is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the Governor’s EMS & Trauma Advisory Council, Texas Health and Human Services, or the State of Texas.