All About HOTRAC and Our Work in Heart of Texas
The first thing to know about HOTRAC in 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. Each of the 22 RACs is tasked with developing, implementing, and monitoring a regional emergency medical service trauma system plan. Generally, RAC stakeholders are comprised of healthcare entities and other concerned citizens interested in improving and organizing trauma care.
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 & education, data collection, data analysis, and performance improvement. Typically, this is accomplished via educational programs and performance improvement efforts designed to offer every provider the guidance and motive to reduce trauma and enhance patients’ outcomes.
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Board of Directors
Chair
Holly Ivy, BSW - Hillcrest
Vice Chair
Sarah Wyatt, Limestone Medical Center
Secretary
Heather Hamilton, AMR Waco
Treasurer
Nicole Hogan, BSW - Hillcrest
Immediate Past Chair
Lori Robb, BSW - Hillcrest
BSW--Hillcrest Representative
Dr. Bill Morgan, Trauma Medical Director
Ascension Providence Representative
Emily Vickery, Trauma Program Manager
Rural Hospital Representative
Robert Rupp, Parkview Regional Hospital
City of Waco Representative
Deputy Chief Robby Bergerson, Waco Fire Department
Rural EMS Representative
Michael Bethke, AMR Falls County
First Responder Representative
Trent Barker, Hewitt Fire Department
Emergency Management Member-at-Large
George Nunez, Baylor University
Physician-at-Large
Dr. Jon Daniell, Premier ER
Community Member-at-Large
Captain Tyler Harpole, Texas DPS
Community Member-at-Large
RoseMary Mayes
Community Member-at-Large
Det. Whitney Mathias, Robinson Police Dept.
Perinatal Representative
Sunny Deeds, Ascension Providence
EMS Provider Waco/McLennan County
TBD, AMR Waco
HEART OF TEXAS RAC STAFF
Executive Director
Christine Reeves
Deputy Director
Francisco Villa