Membership
The Details of Joining Heart of Texas RAC
HOTRAC is proud to work with many local organizations to improve the lives and care of trauma patients. To that end, we’ve included the details of what’s required to participate in our medical advisory council in the Heart of Texas so that you can join our work. We count on each member to carry out our services and help fulfill our mission.
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HOTRAC Membership Participation Requirements
- Will have representation at 75% of general assembly meetings.
- Will participate in an appropriate standing committee and will have representation at 75% of that committee’s meetings.
- Will submit information to the State EMS and trauma registry.
- Will submit the required performance improvement data as requested and attend any meeting when the agency has a case under review.
- Will demonstrate participation in at least one HOTRAC prevention activity annually and submit documentation of such.
- Will participate in one community disaster preparedness drill and provide proof of participation.
- Will have physician representation at 75% of physician advisory committee meetings for appropriate designations/treatment capability.
- Will submit the required performance improvement data as requested and attend any meeting.
- Each member entity will complete an annual regional needs assessment.
- Membership dues must be paid in full annually.
Information on Standing Committees and Work Groups in Heart of Texas
HOTRAC is your all-inclusive resource for the latest happenings throughout the local healthcare community. Below is our listing of medical committees and work groups in the Heart of Texas and the names of those who run them. You can find more organizations in our resources library for further information.
Regional Performance Improvement
Each work group and the Pre-hospital Committee determine the focus of their Performance Improvement data collection. The subject and results are reviewed by the respective work groups, the Trauma & Emergency Health Systems Committee, and the Physician Advisory Committee.
Trauma & Emergency Health Systems Committee
The purpose of this committee is for our cardiac, stroke, trauma and ED, and perinatal and pediatric work groups to jointly discuss proposed changes to the Emergency Healthcare System Plan and identify and discuss possible overlapping performance improvement projects and results. This committee also elevates any requested changes to the Emergency Healthcare System Plan to the Physician Advisory Committee for review.
Chair: Heather Schmidt, AMR–Waco
Vice Chair: Christy Payne, BSW-Hillcrest
Next Meeting: June 17, 2025; September 9, 2025; December 16, 2025
Send an email to execdirect@hotrac.org to request to be added to the meeting invites for this group.
Pre-Hospital Committee
The purpose of this committee is to serve as a liaison for pre-hospital providers, including monitoring system development, coordinating activities, improving performance, and providing pre-hospital training.
Chair: Christopher Walker, AirLift Texas
Vice Chair: Brent Rudd, Mexia Fire Department
Future Meeting Dates: June 17, 2025; September 9, 2025; December 16, 2025
Send an email to execdirect@hotrac.org to request to be added to the meeting invites for this group.
Cardiac Work Group
The purpose of this heart health work group is to serve as a liaison to the acute care facilities and pre-hospital providers for initiatives issued by the State of Texas to include but not limited to cardiac care, STEMI, public education, and training.
Chair: Misha Raspberry, Goodall-Witcher Hospital
Vice Chair: Dena Looney, Parkview Regional Hospital
Next Meeting: June 12, 2025 (Virtual)
Send an email to execdirect@hotrac.org to request to be added to the meeting invites for this group.
Stroke Work Group
The purpose of the stroke awareness work group is to serve as a liaison to the acute care facilities and pre-hospital providers for initiatives issued by the State of Texas, including, but not limited to, stroke care, facility designations, public education, and training.
Chair: Stephanie Senior, BSW–Hillcrest
Vice Chair: Kelly Mullins, Ascension Providence
Next Meeting: June 11, 2025 (Virtual)
Send an email to execdirect@hotrac.org to request to be added to the meeting invites for this group.
Trauma & ED Work Group
The purpose of this working group is to serve as a liaison between trauma facilities and pre-hospital providers, including monitoring system development, coordinating activities, improving performance, and providing hospital training.
Chair: Mackenzie Tomanek
Vice Chair: Nathan Chupik, Ascension Providence
Next Meeting: April 29, 2025 (Virtual)
Send an email to execdirect@hotrac.org to request to be added to the meeting invites for this group.
Perinatal & Pediatric Work Group
To serve as a liaison to the acute care facilities and pre-hospital providers for initiatives issued by the State of Texas to include but are not limited to pediatric, NICU, and perinatal capable facilities. To provide guidance for training within the Region to enhance perinatal and pediatric care standards in this Region.
Chair: Amanda Truelove, BSW–Hillcrest
Vice Chair: Lauren Montgomery, Ascension Providence
Next Meeting: May 6, 2025 (Virtual)
Send an email to execdirect@hotrac.org to request to be added to the meeting invites for this group.
Physician Advisory Committee
Chair: Dr. Anthony Cahill, BSW–Hillcrest
Vice Chair: Dr. Jonathan Walker, Ascension Providence
Next Meeting: June 17, 2025; September 9, 2025; December 16, 2025
Send an email to execdirect@hotrac.org to request to be added to the meeting invites for this committee.
HOTRAC General Assembly
Future Meetings: June 19, 2025; September 11, 2025; December 18, 2025
Send an email to execdirect@hotrac.org to request to be added to the meeting invites for our General Assembly meetings.