Posts by Erin Moore

The TETAF General Assembly elected five individuals to the 2025 TETAF Board of Directors with terms that will expire in 2027. The General Assembly voted from a slate of six nominees with the five highest votes elected to the TETAF Board of Directors. The individuals elected to the Board of Directors are: Bill Bonny, BA,…

TETAF has been approved for another three years as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Louisiana State Nurses Association. Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Louisiana State Nurses Association – Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s…

The Texas Trauma System was established 35 years ago with the passage of the Omnibus Rural Health Care Rescue Act. The focus on ensuring quality trauma care is available in rural Texas is as important today as it was in 1989. TETAF established the TETAF Rural Trauma System Development Fund to support the ongoing needs…

The Chapter 157 amended trauma designation rules have been adopted and published today in the Texas Register. The rules have an implementation date of Sunday, November 24, 2024, with the exception of §157.125 that will be implemented on January 1, 2025. This rule terminates on August 31, 2025 and on September 1, 2025, §157.126 will…

AUSTIN – (August 14, 2024) The history of trauma care response can be found dating back to the medical treatment of injured military personnel during the Civil War. The processes used then were documented and have significantly progressed over time. In the 1980s, 70-80% of trauma deaths from automobile accidents occurred on rural roads and…

TETAF has released the 2023 TETAF Annual Report that showcases highlights and accomplishments during the past year. The report can be viewed on the TETAF publications page.