TETAF 2012 Annual Report Available

TETAF continues to grow and evolve. Read the highlights of TETAF’s activities and accomplishments in the 2012 Annual Report.

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TETAF Provides Pediatric Transfer Toolkit

TETAF has been authorized to share the Inter Facility Transfer Toolkit for the Pediatric Patient toolkit. The nationally developed downloadable resource is based on hospital best practices and current literature. Learn more and download the toolkit.

Upcoming Educational Events

June 26 – EMS webinar
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July 11 - Stroke Symposium
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Sept. 12-13 - PCAR, Fort Worth
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Event Calendar

June 5 – TETAF General Meeting Conference Call @ 10 a.m.

Aug. 20 – TETAF General Meeting, Austin

Aug. 21 – TETAF Fund-raising event, Austin

Oct. 2 – TETAF General Meeting Conference Call @ 10 a.m.

Webcast Archives

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Drug shortage Powerpoint

Welcome

Welcome to the Texas EMS Trauma & Acute Care Foundation Website. The Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was created to further develop the Texas EMS, trauma and acute care systems. TETAF’s mission is to minimize the human suffering and economic cost created by health related emergencies, traumatic injuries and crisis events in Texas.

EMS Webinar Scheduled for June 26

W. Nim Kidd, assistant director of the Texas Department of Public Safety and chief of the State of Texas Division of Emergency Management, will lead an interactive discussion on disaster response during the June 26 TETAF EMS Leadership webinar. Beginning at noon, the webinar will include a discussion of the historical challenges with the deployment of EMS resources during disasters and what the 2013 hurricane season may hold.
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Learn How to Improve Care for Stroke Victims

TETAF’s Stroke Symposium is coming to the Rio Grande Valley on July 11. The one-day educational event will help EMS and hospital providers improve care for potential stroke victims. Presented by TETAF’s Acute Care Division, the July 11 symposium at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen will provide 6.16 hours of continuing nursing education and is open to interested providers across the state. The course will cover pre-hospital and emergency department assessment and care as well as the quality improvement process. Participants also will learn how to develop a stroke support center and the specifics of the certification survey process. View the brochure and register now.

Nominations Due July 31 for Star of Texas Awards

The Governor’s Star of Texas Award Advisory Committees are accepting nominations for the 2013 awards which honor the bravery and sacrifice of Texas’ first responders. The award recognizes peace officers, firefighters and emergency medical first responders who have been killed or sustained serious injuries in the line of duty between Sept. 1, 2008 and June 30, 2013. Nominations must be submitted by July 31.

Latest News

TETAF Update - June 2013
TETAF Agenda - June 5 2013
TETAF Minutes - April 3 2013
TETAF Agenda - May 14 2013
TETAF Update - May 2013
SB1 Budget Conferee Letter
HB104 Letter
TETAF Update - April 2013
TETAF Minutes - February 6, 2013
TETAF Agenda -April 3, 2013
Legislative Watch - March 19, 2013
TETAF Update - March 2013
TETAF Legislative Watch - February 6, 2013
TETAF Update - February 2013
TETAF Agenda - February 6, 2013
TETAF Minutes - January 9, 2013
Texas EMS & Trauma Day at the Texas Capitol - February 26, 2013
TETAF Presentation to EMS Webinar - January 30, 2013