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This meeting will be conducted live and virtually through Teams. Virtual meeting links are posted to the GETAC webpage at www.dshs.texas.gov/dshs-ems-trauma-systems/governors-ems-trauma-advisory-council.
Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with HHS policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers.
Burn Care Task Force Co-chairs: Taylor Ratcliff, MD; Amber Tucker, RN
GETAC: Alan Tyroch, MD, Chair; Gerad Troutman, MD; Michael Clements, EMT-P
DSHS: Jorie Klein, MSN, MHA, BSN, RN, EMS/Trauma Systems Director; Joseph Schmider, State EMS Director
- Call to order
- Roll call
- Reading of the GETAC vision and mission statements
- GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System.
GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System. - Review task force goals and membership for representation.
- Review and discuss the recent grain mill explosion incident.
- Discuss data and other resource needs.
- Discuss the task force activity update for GETAC.
- Set priorities/action items for the next meeting.
- General public comment – Comment time may be limited at the Co-chairs’ discretion.
- Review and list agenda items for the next meeting.
- Announcements
- Next meeting date
- Adjournment
Public Comment: The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) welcomes public comments on topics related to Emergency Health Care. Public members are encouraged to participate in this process by providing written public comments to DSHS by emailing deidra.lee@dshs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 PM, May 9, 2025. Please include your name and either the organization you represent or that you will speak as a private citizen. Written comments are limited to three minutes and will be read during the meeting for consideration by the Council. The request must contain your name, the name of the organization you represent (or an indication that you are speaking as a private citizen), and your direct phone number.
Public comment is limited to three minutes. Speakers must state their name, affiliation, and on whose behalf they are speaking. Public members using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by DSHS staff to Council members and state staff and for public distribution. Handouts are limited to two documentation pages (paper size: 8.5" by 11", one side only). Handouts must be emailed to DSHS by 5:00 PM, May 9, 2025, and include the name of the person commenting.
Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of DSHS.
Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jorie Klein, DSHS, at 512-535-8538 or Jorie.Klein@dshs.texas.gov. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Jorie Klein at 512-535-8538 or Jorie.Klein@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.