Antimicrobial Stewardship Regional Advisory Committees
The DSHS Antimicrobial Stewardship Program’s mission is to provide direction for the development of a collaborative statewide program that empowers healthcare providers and the public with evidence-based information, education, and tools necessary to use antimicrobials judiciously and limit the emergence and spread of resistance in Texas.
The Department of State Health Services defines “antimicrobial stewardship” as a coordinated approach to promoting and monitoring the appropriate use of antimicrobials to preserve their future effectiveness. Antimicrobial stewardship serves to improve patient outcomes, slow the increase in antimicrobial resistance, and decrease adverse drug reactions, antibiotic-associated disease, and healthcare costs.
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About our Eight Committees
Texas Health and Safety Code § 81.015 requires the establishment of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Regional Advisory Committee in each of Texas’ eight public health regions to address antimicrobial stewardship in long-term care facilities and to improve antimicrobial stewardship through collaborative action. Each committee must consist of:
- Physicians
- Directors of Nursing or equivalent consultants with long-term care facilities
- Public health officials knowledgeable about antibiotic stewardship
- Other interested parties
The Antimicrobial Stewardship Regional Advisory Committees are governed by House Bill 1848 (86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019).
The application period for PHR 1’s Director of Nursing position has been reopened. If you are interested, please submit an application to antibioticstewardship@dshs.texas.gov by June 30th, 2023.
Meetings
| Public Health Region | Date | Agenda | Join Here |
| 1 | May 5, 2023 10 am |
05.05.23 Agenda | Minutes coming soon |
| 2/3 | June 13, 2023 10 am |
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| 4/5N | March 22, 2023 10 am |
03.22.23 Agenda | Minutes coming soon |
| 6/5S | June 21, 2023 10 am |
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| 7 | TBD | - | - |
| 8 | June 20, 2023 1 pm |
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| 9/10 | March 23, 2023 4 pm |
03.23.23 Agenda | Minutes coming soon |
| 11 | May 2, 2023 10 am |
05.02.23 Agenda | Minutes coming soon |
For more information, please contact:
- Vanessa Pierce
Texas Department of State Health Services
Healthcare Safety Unit
1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756 - Fax: 512-323-1900
- Email: AntibioticStewardship@dshs.texas.gov
Texas Government Code:
- Sec 2110: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2110.htm
- Sec 121.007: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.121.htm#121.007
Health and Safety Code:
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