The Office of EMS/Trauma Systems Group works with hospitals and RACs to develop trauma facility designation, protocols, policies, and to designate trauma facilities and trauma systems in the state.
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Send mail correspondence to:
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Texas Department of State Health Services
EMS/Trauma Systems
Attn: Trauma Designation Program
PO Box 149347 MC 1876
Austin, Texas 78714-9347
Staff Contacts
For technical difficulties information, call or email:
Shyriece Norris - (512) 231-5748
Shyriece.Norris@dshs.texas.gov
For process or rule clarification, the trauma designation
coordinators are:
Michael Murray, R.N. - (512) 284-1724
Michael.Murray@dshs.texas.gov
Patricia (Trish) Brachel, R.N. – (512) 834-6604
Performance Improvement Designation Coordinator
Patricia.Brachel@dshs.texas.gov
Liana Mendoza – (512) 201-0698
Liana.Mendoza@dshs.texas.gov
Designation Program Manager
Elizabeth Stevenson, R.N.- (512) 834-6794
Elizabeth.Stevenson@dshs.texas.gov
For RAC and Funding questions, call or email:
Indra Hernandez – (512) 834-6669
Indra.Hernandez@dshs.texas.gov
Email questions or comments:
For more information, please e-mail EMS & Trauma Systems