Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council
The Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) is dedicated to developing, implementing, and maintaining a regional trauma and emergency healthcare system for the 22 counties in Trauma Service Area – P. STRAC aims to reduce death and disabilities related to trauma, disaster, and acute illness through well-coordinated emergency response systems, striving to be a model for emergency healthcare in the United States.
Industries
N/A
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council
7500 U.S. Hwy 90 West, San Antonio, TX 78227
Awards
Funding (ceiling)
$1,050,000
Award Year
2023
Products
Whole blood program tracking application
Web application used to manage and track whole blood program inventory, unit distribution, and program metrics for participating agencies.
Stroke Program Manager Manual
Operational manual providing standardized procedures and operational guidance for regional stroke program managers and stroke service coordination.
Regional Transfer Packet
Standardized transfer packet template and instructions to support consistent interfacility patient transfer documentation.
MEDCOM Transfer Form (regional transfer form)
Standardized MEDCOM transfer form used to facilitate and document interfacility transfer requests and MEDCOM-coordinated transfers.
Hospital Selection Guide
Guide to support selection of receiving hospitals for regional transfers and resource allocation during surge or routine operations.
EMS Feedback Portal
Secure, HIPAA-compliant portal for EMS providers to request and receive patient outcome feedback from receiving hospitals to support continuous improvement.
Whole blood program tracking application
Web application used to manage and track whole blood program inventory, unit distribution, and program metrics for participating agencies.
Stroke Program Manager Manual
Operational manual providing standardized procedures and operational guidance for regional stroke program managers and stroke service coordination.
Regional Transfer Packet
Standardized transfer packet template and instructions to support consistent interfacility patient transfer documentation.
MEDCOM Transfer Form (regional transfer form)
Standardized MEDCOM transfer form used to facilitate and document interfacility transfer requests and MEDCOM-coordinated transfers.
Hospital Selection Guide
Guide to support selection of receiving hospitals for regional transfers and resource allocation during surge or routine operations.
EMS Feedback Portal
Secure, HIPAA-compliant portal for EMS providers to request and receive patient outcome feedback from receiving hospitals to support continuous improvement.
Expertise Areas
- Regional trauma system development
- Prehospital transfusion program development and operations
- Emergency preparedness and surge response (EMTF coordination)
- Interfacility transfer coordination and MEDCOM operations
Key Technologies
- Electronic patient care records (ePCR)
- Regional trauma registry systems
- Incident/operations management platforms (WebEOC-style)
- Mass-notification systems (Everbridge-style)
Key People
Executive Director / CEO
Chair Department of Surgery, UT Health San Antonio
Director Department of Trauma, UT Health San Antonio
Executive Director / CEO
Chair Department of Surgery, UT Health San Antonio
Director Department of Trauma, UT Health San Antonio
News & Updates
Join us for the National Whole Blood Summit at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa.
Experience transformative topics impacting emergency healthcare systems from June 17-19, 2024.
The National Whole Blood Summit will take place on July 15th, 2025, followed by the STRAC Regional Emergency Healthcare Systems Conference on July 16-17th, 2025.
An article discussing the importance of EMS access to blood in emergency situations.
An article on how migrant deaths have influenced EMS protocols for heat-related emergencies.
An article detailing how STRAC is enhancing behavioral health crisis response through collaboration.
Join us for the National Whole Blood Summit at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa.
Experience transformative topics impacting emergency healthcare systems from June 17-19, 2024.
The National Whole Blood Summit will take place on July 15th, 2025, followed by the STRAC Regional Emergency Healthcare Systems Conference on July 16-17th, 2025.
An article discussing the importance of EMS access to blood in emergency situations.
An article on how migrant deaths have influenced EMS protocols for heat-related emergencies.
An article detailing how STRAC is enhancing behavioral health crisis response through collaboration.