About

The first thing to know about HOTRAC in the Heart of Texas is what Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) are. They are administrative bodies responsible for trauma system oversight within the bounds of a given service area in Texas. HOTRAC is the administrative body in Trauma Service Area M (TSA M). Each of the 22 RACs is tasked with developing, implementing, and monitoring a regional emergency medical service trauma system plan.

Generally, RAC stakeholders comprise healthcare entities and other concerned citizens interested in improving and organizing trauma, emergency, and time-sensitive healthcare.

As such, an important fact to remember about HOTRAC is that not every Regional Advisory Council is structured the same. However, each RAC has the same objectives—to reduce the incidence of injury through outreach and education, data collection, data analysis, and performance improvement. Typically, this is accomplished via educational programs and performance improvement efforts designed to offer every provider guidance and motivation to reduce trauma and enhance patients’ outcomes.

Generally, RAC stakeholders comprise healthcare entities and other concerned citizens interested in improving and organizing trauma, emergency, and time-sensitive healthcare.

As such, an important fact to remember about HOTRAC is that not every Regional Advisory Council is structured the same. However, each RAC has the same objectives—to reduce the incidence of injury through outreach and education, data collection, data analysis, and performance improvement. Typically, this is accomplished via educational programs and performance improvement efforts designed to offer every provider guidance and motivation to reduce trauma and enhance patients’ outcomes.

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, HOTRAC’s funding is derived from the support of our membership, donations, grants, contracts with the Department of State Health Services, and corporate donations or sponsors. Additionally, our health outreach in the Heart of Texas has a 100% Giving Board of Directors. If you wish to donate or volunteer, please click here.

The Heart of Texas RAC is an invaluable asset to the region. Below is a list of just some of the services we perform for our stakeholders.

• Trauma designation guidance for hospitals  
• Stroke designation guidance for hospitals  
• Maternal designation guidance for hospitals  
• Neonatal designation guidance for hospitals  
• Host member hospitals and first responders for quarterly meetings to optimize care  
• Registry support and guidance  
• Data and records request support  
• Intermediary between or among different member entities  
• Regional performance improvement hub  
• Regional case review and process improvement  
• Distribution of education and training opportunities  
• Provide EMS Continuing Education credits  
• Consultation  
• Emergency planning  
• Surge capacity  
• Asset management  
• Disaster planning  
• Exercise planning, monitoring, and execution