Trauma System Development

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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Trauma System Development

Overview

• Trauma Systems History
• Trauma Systems Rules

Related Programs

• ACS Trauma Assessment
• EMS & Trauma System Funding
• Texas EMS/Trauma Registry

Councils

• Governor's EMS & Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC)
• Regional Advisory Councils (RACs)

Trauma Facility Designation

Documents

• Applications and Forms

Fees

The non-refundable trauma application fees for a three-year designation period are as follows:

• Level I trauma facility application fee will be no more than $10 per licensed bed with an upper limit of $5,000.00 and a lower limit of $4,000.00.
• Level II trauma facility application fee will be no more than $10 per licensed bed with an upper limit of $5,000.00 and a lower limit of $4,000.00.
• Level III trauma facility application fee will be no more than $10 per licensed bed with an upper limit of $2,500.00 and a lower limit of $1,500.00.
• Level III trauma facility application fee will be no more than $10 per licensed bed with an upper limit of $1,000.00 and a lower limit of $500.00.

Facilities

• List of Facilities by Designation Level
• Facilities "In Active Pursuit of Designation" (PDF)

Maps

• Map of Trauma Service Area and Designation Coordinator Contact Information
• Map of Highest Designated Trauma Facility by County (as of May 2006)
• Map of Trauma Facilities (as of November 2017)
• Map of Trauma Service Areas, Counties (as of May 2010)
• Maps of Hospitals by Trauma Designation Level
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• 2010
• 2006         

Resources

Level IV Trauma Center TOPIC Workshop Documents

Trauma Center Performance Improvement Patient Safety (PIPS) Master Plan
Trauma Performance Improvement Event Review
Level I Trauma Center Monthly Dashboard
Trauma Outcomes & Performance Improvement Course- Levels of Harm

Contact Us

By mail

Send mail correspondence to:
Person's name 
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 designation coordinator is: 

Michael Murray, R.N. - (512) 284-1724
Michael.Murray@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) 987-0640 
Indra.Hernandez@dshs.texas.gov

Email questions or comments:

For more information, please e-mail EMS & Trauma Systems