Contact

Contact

Phone
(254) 770-2316

Hours of Operation
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

Address
2180 N Main St., Suite H-5
Belton, TX 76513

Service Area
Bell County, Coryell County, Hamilton County, Lampasas County, Milam County, Mills County


 

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Training & Education

SB8 Scholarships for initial ems certifications

If you have ever wondered how to become one of those responders working for an EMS Agency or Fire Department on ambulances?  Now is a great time to start that education.  The RACs have received funds provided by the Texas Legislature through the Department of State Health Services to provide scholarships for initial EMS Certifications.  The scholarships cover tuition, books, and the initial National Registry test for EMT - Basic, Advanced EMT (AEMT), and/or Paramedic (EMT-P).

If you work in the Central Texas RAC Region, the first step is to complete the CTRAC SB8 Scholarship application.  Once you have reviewed and agreement to all requirements, submit the completed application to CTRAC..  Contact Christine Reeves for application or more information.

stop the bleed hosted by CTRAC

Knowledge is power, and no one understands that better than CTRAC. Our team has compiled the necessary resources below to offer valuable training opportunities for our 6-county Region. We pride ourselves in supporting training and education for the Central Texas Regional Advisory Council members and partners. Some of the forms and PowerPoints are below:

Chest Seal Training for Texas Schools Only

Below is the regional chest seal presentation that contains instructor notes. This training is exclusively for our school instructors in Trauma Service Area L and M. If you have questions about the content or are not sure if you can use the material, please contact RAC staff.

Regional Training & Educational Opportunities

Central Texas RAC hosts different education opportunities for our members.  We have some exciting educational opportunities coming up:

NAAC's Certified Ambulance Documentation (CAD) Course - CLOSES April 1st - April 19, 2023 - Register

AAAM Advanced Injury Scaling Course - CLOSES April 1st - April 26-27, 2023 - Register

TCAA's Dynamic Leadership Team - A Journey to Success - Fall 2023 TBD - Email for Waitlist

 

 

 

 

Reporting

Reporting for Central Texas RAC Members & PARTNERS

Central Texas RAC offers easy access to a number of different reporting forms below. These cover child passenger safety, EMS, hospitals, attendance tracking, travel, and other items related to reporting for Central Texas RAC. Other helpful handouts are available on our Resources page.

Prevention and Education Activity Report

In order to meet Central Texas RAC requirements, each member is required to participate in at least one RAC-sanctioned prevention activity annually and submit documentation of such. A RAC-sanctioned event is any event that takes place in one of the 6-county region, known as TSA L, that your entity is directly involved in, specifically involving prevention activities.

Membership

Membership Information

Our success across the Region is a direct result of the tremendous work from our membership. Each member brings a unique perspective, skillset, and healthcare champions that help to advance the Central Texas RAC Mission. Contact us today to if you are interested in becoming a member.

Membership benefits:

  • Regional collaboration with regional emergency healthcare stakeholders
  • Networking with service-specific professionals; e.g. cardiac, stroke, or trauma professionals have a local forum to discuss and share best practices
  • Designation survey consultation and support
  • Exclusive price breaks on select products
  • Mediation between and among healthcare entities and providers
  • Information repository for a multitude of State-related maters such as news, pertinent legislative updates, and other relevant data
  • Equipment check-out in lieu of purchasing; e.g. Stop the Bleed Trainer, MinnieAnne CPR Manikins
  • Participation in regional exercises
  • Participation in regional performance improvement projects
  • Access to exclusive free or discounted training opportunities
  • Ambassador of local issues in statewide forums, workgroups, committees, or organizations

A member entity must pay annual CTRAC membership dues to CTRAC. Dues are assessed as follows:

  • Hospitals - $1,000
  • Air Medical - $1,000
  • EMS - $600
  • Other Member - $175

Failure to pay annual dues will result in inactive membership of that member entity. Dues must be paid in January of each year. New member entities that join during the middle of the year may receive a prorated rate at the discretion of the CTRAC Executive Committee.

Participation Requirements

Resources

Resources for Prevention

CTRAC has a library of injury prevention resources for the Central Texas RAC to help promote safety, health, and well-being.  If you need resources not included on this page, please contact RAC Staff with your need.  Just like our Mission states: To provide the infrastructure and leadership necessary to reduce death and disability through coordinated efforts focused exclusively on the Emergency Healthcare System within Trauma Service Area L.

Spotlight Resources

Safe Sleep

ATV Safety - Golden Rules

Severe Weather Safety

Car-Fit

Brain Injury

  • Approximately 2.8 M people are diagnosed with a brain injury each year. Of those injuries, 47.9% are from falls, 13.2% from MVCs, and 25.4% are from assault.
  • 81% of TBIs in adults aged 65 and older are caused by falls.
  • Wear a seatbelt. 
  • Do not drive under the influence. 
  • Wear helmets and appropriate safety gear while doing activities such as riding bikes, scooters, motorcycles, and skateboards. 
  • Help prevent older adult falls.
  • First Steps
  • Community Re-entry
  • Heads Up
Grandfather and Kid

Committees

Committees

Central Texas RAC Committees

RAC committees bring together professionals from each respective discipline to collaborate and advance the overall mission of the the RAC. Each standing committee shall have an identified chair which will be selected by the membership of that committee, annually, in conjunction with the election of Officers and Board of Directors.

Agendas, meeting minutes, and other documents available upon request. The next quarterly meetings are scheduled to take place December 5, 2023 at the Central Texas Council of Governments.*

 

*Medical Advisory Committee will take place on September 13, 2023 at Coryell Health System (Gatesville).  Please RSVP.  Cameras must be used for virtual attendees due to peer review and regional system performance improvement.

Cardiac Committee

To serve as a liaison between health care facilities within this region to include the monitoring of system development, coordination of activities, performance improvement, facility designations, and hospital training.

Next Meeting: Not scheduled at this time.


EMS Operations Committee

To serve as a liaison for pre-hospital providers within this Region to include the monitoring of system development, coordination of activities, performance improvement, and pre-hospital training.

Next Meeting: December 5, 2023 at 1300


Healthcare Coalition/Emergency Response

To coordinate preparedness and responses to acute medical mass casualty and disaster situations.

Next Meeting: Please email astocking@catrac.org for information.


Medical Advisory Committee

To provide oversight and assistance related to patient care/system issues for the CTRAC region and assist the CTRAC PI Committee with PI issue resolutions.

*Next meeting: September 13, 2023 at 1730 at Coryell Health System (Gatesville)

Perinatal Committee

To serve as a liaison between health care facilities within this region to include the monitoring of system development, coordination of activities, performance improvement, facility designations, and hospital training.  This committee schedules to meet the second Tuesday each month at 0830, subject to cancellation when needed.

Next Meeting: October 10, 2023 at 0830


Stroke Committee

To serve as a liaison between health care facilities within this region to include the monitoring of system development, coordination of activities, performance improvement, facility designations, and hospital training.

Next Meeting: December 5, 2023 at 0900


Trauma Committee

To serve as a liaison between health care facilities within this region to include the monitoring of system development, coordination of activities, performance improvement, facility designations, and hospital training.

Next Meeting: December 5, 2023 at 1100.



Emergency Department Committee

To serve as a liaison between the emergency departments within this region to include the monitoring of system development, coordination of activities, and performance improvement.  This committee will always precede the Medical Advisory Committee.

Next Meeting: September 13, 2023 at 1530 at Coryell Health System (Gatesville).

About

About Central Texas RAC and Our Services

The Central Texas Regional Advisory Council (RAC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization comprised of local hospitals, EMS agencies, fire departments, County and City Offices of Emergency Management, and other healthcare providers. We proudly serve the 6 counties located in Trauma Service Area L: Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, and Mills.

We were formed to provide the infrastructure and leadership necessary to sustain an inclusive trauma system within our service area through the following actions:

  • Assist member organizations in achieving the highest level of regional emergency healthcare they are capable of providing, which will result in a decrease in morbidity and mortality and ultimately improve the ill or injured patient’s outcome.
  • Encourage activities designed to promote cooperation between member organizations & partners to provide a forum to resolve conflicts regarding injured patient care.
  • Provide and facilitate educational programs for the public to increase awareness regarding an inclusive emergency healthcare system with a heavy emphasis on prevention activities.

Background

Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) are the organizations responsible for the trauma & emergency healthcare system.  They provide oversight in geographical boundaries know as Trauma Service Areas (TSA) in Texas.  The TSAs are also known as Perinatal Care Regions (PCRs).  Each of the 22 RACs across Texas is tasked with developing, implementing, and monitoring a regional emergency healthcare system plan.

The Regional Advisory Councils were charged with developing a systematic plan based on standard guidelines for implementing a regional comprehensive trauma & emergency healthcare system. Some elements of the plan are required by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), while others have been added to best reflect the community’s needs. The plan may be long, but its success is a testament to the hard work of its members and partners.

Since its start, Central Texas RAC has been active in prevention and education programs. Maintaining public education and awareness activities to increase the understanding of the trauma & emergency healthcare system, access to time sensitive care, and prevention of injuries & illnesses is the mission of Central Texas RAC.

The regional trauma & emergency healthcare system should support care provided by our EMS providers and facilities that provide patients with well-organized and high-quality health care. The regional healthcare systems approach requires cooperation and availability of each branch of the system. The heart of a trauma & emergency healthcare system is the ability 'to get the right patient to the right hospital at the right time to reduce death and disability'. Central Texas RAC members have made great strides toward this goal and continue to collaborate and focus on improved the care of the Central Texas RAC Regional Emergency Healthcare System.

Board of Directors

The Central Texas RAC Board of Directors consists of representation of our membership, services areas, and partners.  We currently have 18 places on the Board including one Public Member At-large.  The Immediate Past Chair is vacant at this time.  Board elections occur in December of each year.  Election Process Policy 11.19.20.  Approximately one half of the Board expires annually.  Board members may serve up to two 2-year terms consecutively.  Annually all Board members complete a Board Orientation, Board agreement, BOD Conflict of Interest Policy, Privacy Policy Statement, and CTRAC Board Attestation,

Staff

The Central Texas RAC Board of Directors currently employs one person, an RAC Director.  This position works with members, partners, and state agencies to meet the Mission and Vision of the Central Texas RAC. CTRAC Employee Handbook 6.17.21

Ms. Christine Reeves is the RAC Director for the Central Texas RAC since July 2022; however, she had oversight for this RAC since 2018.  Historically, she has mentored previous staffing.  She has 25+ years in regional emergency healthcare, EMS response, and disaster response.

Executive Committee

Board of Directors

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Central Texas RAC Regional Emergency Healthcare System

Mission

To provide the infrastructure and leadership necessary to reduce death and disability through coordinated efforts focused exclusively on the Regional Emergency Healthcare System within Trauma Service Area L.

Purpose

The purpose of this organization is to:

  1. Advance and improve the state of healthcare for the injured patient within the counties of Trauma Service Area L (Central Texas Region Area).
  2. Decrease morbidity and/or mortality.
  3. Encourage activities designated to promote cooperation and resolve conflicts between member organizations.
  4. Improve funding of trauma care providers within the counties served by this council.
  5. Maintain a Regional Emergency Healthcare System Plan for Central Texas RAC, which is based on standard guidelines for comprehensive system development.
  6. Improve public awareness of the methods of accessing the health care system and preventing injury.
  7. Coordinate responses to mass casualty and disaster events.