Built by Texans to Strengthen the Texas Health Care System for All

Serving the Trauma, Stroke, & Perinatal Health Care Communities

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WHO WE ARE

Excellence in Health Care is Our Passion

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Surveys

Helping rural to urban hospitals achieve the appropriate level of designation.

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Advocacy

TETAF actively advocates for the trauma, emergency, and perinatal care system in Texas.

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Education

Providing targeted education and consultative services for hospitals and stakeholders.

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Why Choose TETAF

In everything we do, our goal is to strengthen regional health care delivery systems. Our expertise combined with our passion for quality health care is why TETAF has earned a satisfaction score of 98% across all survey service lines.

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  • Texas born. Texas based. Texas experience.

    TETAF was founded by Texans with extensive backgrounds in trauma and emergency care in the Lone Star State. Our team and surveyors understand the unique challenges that vary from rural to urban hospitals.
  • We’ve seen a thing or two

    Our leadership has been part of TETAF since the beginning and they understand what is needed to ensure optimal care and advocate for Texans. Over the years, TETAF has proven its survey process that is focused on quality assurance is the driver to identifying best practices.
  • Experience is our Advantage

    No other surveying entity has been in more hospitals in Texas than TETAF and Texas Perinatal Services.

Meetings and Events

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TETAF Rural Trauma Fund Fundraiser

Tuesday, June 2 @ 5:00 p.m.
Tumble22 
7211 Burnet Road, Austin

 

Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council

June 2-5, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton
Austin, TX

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Texas TQIP Collaborative

June 3, 2026
10:30 a.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin

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TETAF Board of Directors Meeting

June 11 at 3:00 p.m. CDT
Zoom

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Our Featured Services

Trauma Surveys

Trauma is the original service line to TETAF and continues to serve as the guiding model for all TETAF survey service lines.

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Stroke Surveys

Acute care has been part of TETAF’s mission since its beginning. Early and optimal stroke care is important to patient outcomes.

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Consultation Surveys

Our history of consultation services is proven to help hospitals be more successful during a designation survey.

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Out-of-State Survey Process

Using TETAF’s proven survey model, we can provide consultation and designation surveys to other states implementing levels of care.

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Neonatal Surveys

Neonatal is the first perinatal service line launched by TETAF using our proven survey model.

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Maternal Surveys

Texas Perinatal Services successfully surveyed 80% of maternal hospitals designated in Texas.

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Advocacy

TETAF has become the go-to source for lawmakers on trauma and emergency health care.

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Education Opportunities

Our focus on excellence in the delivery of patient care includes educational offerings throughout the year.

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Core Values

  • Proven process
  • Objective and honest guidance
  • Passion for patient care
  • Advocating for the best
  • Coach-to-success approach in everything we do

Together, we’re building the future of a strong health care system for Texans.

TETAF developed its survey process to provide a proven model that results in optimal care for patients in rural and urban areas throughout Texas.

Testimonials

TETAF has exceptional surveyors. They become part of your team to help your program grow as well as display your strengths and achievements.

CHI St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital

The consultation was exactly what we had hoped it would be. It shed light on areas where we had opportunities to improve while also giving us some direction.

Texas Health Harris Southwest

The recommendations were very helpful to continue to grow and improve our program and our service to our patient population.

Southwest General Hospital