Pediatric Committee
Heart of Texas Regional Advisory Council (HOTRAC) – TSA M
September 1, 2009
Present:
Travis Volcik, AEL
Marsha Honea, G-W
Norma Mathes, HRH
Marcy McFarland, Parkview
Brittney Misercola, PHI Stat 1
Eldon Taylor, ETMC-EMS
Sherry Baker, HBMC
Georgenea Duke, LMC
Sherry Williams, WMCPHD
Tammy Lebkowsky, FCH
Tamra Acierni, HBMC
Diane Fraley, LMC
Teresa Gilliam, PHC
The Pediatric Committee met on September 1, 2009. The meeting was called to order by Ms. Baker, Committee
Chair, at 11:03am. Ms. Fraley motioned to accept the July 13, 2009 meeting minutes as presented. Ms. Lebkowsky
seconded the motion; motion carried.
Updates from State Meetings
Ms. Baker reported that the National Transportation Safety Board has completed a study on the transfer of critically
ill patients. As a result of this survey the GETAC Pediatric Committee has begun reviewing and revising the
pediatric equipment guidelines for EMS providers. She also reported that Dell Children’s Hospital has received their
trauma designation survey and are awaiting certification from the State. Another update from the GETAC Pediatric
Committee included the addition of a liaison to the State CFRT.
Board of Directors Nomination
A. Pediatric Committee Chair – Ms. Alvey announced that nominations for the Pediatric Committee
Chair position are now being accepted. Elections for the position will take place at the December 8 th
meeting.
B. Pediatric Committee Vice-Chair – Ms. Alvey reported that since Ms. Mersiovsky has stepped down
from her position as vice chair, the committee had the option of filling the position for the interim or
leaving it vacant until a new vice chair is elected and put in place on January 1, 2010. The committee
unanimously decided to leave the position vacant.
Nominations for both positions will be taken until the October 31 st deadline.
Action and/or Discussion on the following items:
A. Pediatric PI Review – Ms. Alvey reported that 2nd quarter Pediatric PI was unavailable for review. She
requested that if any of the facilities had not submitted their PI to please do so. Second and 3 rd quarter
PI will be reviewed at the next meeting. The committee did request that the EMS indicators relating to
pediatrics be provided on the summary form for review. HOTRAC staff agreed.
B. Pediatric Injury Prevention
1. Daycare Mail-out – Ms. Alvey reported that the mail-out was ready for distribution. She requested
that those who volunteered to help distribute the packets in their county to please stay after to the
meeting to receive them.
2. Hooray for Health Update – Ms. Alvey reported that the Hooray for Health Fair is scheduled for
October 3, 2009. Currently, volunteers to staff the HOTRAC booth are being requested. An email
of the time blocks to be filled will be emailed to the committee.
3. September – Poison Control Month – Ms. Alvey announced that September is Poison Control
Month. Several types of brochures from the National Poison Control Center are available at the
HOTRAC offices for anyone who would like to distribute them. Ms. McFarland noted that a
poison control activity book was being given out in the ER at Parkview.
C. Possible Election of Vice-Chair – The committee determined that they would wait until the general
elections to fill the vice-chair position.
D. RAC Assistance with PI Process – Due to staffing changes at HOTRAC, this item was tabled.
E. Trauma System Plan
1. OB EMS Guidelines – This item was tabled due to lack of information.
HOT CFRT Update
Ms. Alvey reported that the regional CFRT workshop went very well. It was well attended and there was a lot of
good information provided. The team is still meeting regularly and attendance is good.
Committee Liaison Reports
No new updates were provided. However, it was noted that there has been an increase in pediatric strokes in the
Region.
Other Announcements, Comments, etc.
A. RAC Health Fair Participation – Ms. Alvey reported that HOTRAC participated in two injury
prevention activities including a health fair in Falls County and the Keller Williams Safety Day at the HOT
Fair Grounds. A handout was provided by the KidSafe program about the new booster seat law and a list of
car seat check-up events.
The next meeting will be on December 8, 2009 at 11:00am, at the HOTRAC offices located at 405 Londonderry,
Suite 201 in the Providence Medical Plaza. With no further discussion the meeting adjourned at 11:40am.
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Sherry Baker, Committee Chairperson