GETAC- Air Medical and Specialty Care Transport Committee
Statement of Purpose
To collaborate with individuals and organizations to promote and enhance the overall safety, quality of service, and level of care to patients being treated and transported by air medical and specialty care transport providers.
Current Members
The Council appoints committees it considers necessary to perform its duties. Committees meet in conjunction with the quarterly GETAC meetings or as necessary to conduct committee business.
Council Liaison: Shawn Salter, RN; Daniel "Danny" Ramirez, EMT-P
| Name | Affiliation | Location | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Lail, RN, LP Committee Chair | CareFlite Air Chief Flight Nurse | Grand Prairie, TX 75052 | 12/2027 |
| Cherish Brodbeck, APRN, LP, FNP-BC Committee Vice-Chair | Covenant Children's Hospital Program Coordinator, Kite Flight Specialty Transport Services | Lubbock, TX 79404 | 12/2027 |
| Nicholas Anton, EMT-P | Cook Children's Medical Center EMS Supervisor | Fort Worth, TX 76106 | 12/2027 |
| Scott Christopher, RN, LP | Deep East Texas RAC Board Chairman | Lufkin, TX 75904 | 12/2028 |
| Adam Gallagher, EMT-P, FP-C | St. Joseph Health Air Medical Flight Paramedic Robertson County EMS Assistant EMS Director | Franklin, TX 77846 | 12/2026 |
| Aron Hanson, RN, EMT-P | Memorial Hermann Life Flight | Houston, Texas 77030 | 12/2028 |
| Martha Headrick, RN, LP | Air Evac Lifeteam Program Director | Granbury, TX 76048 | 12/2026 |
| Glenn "Trey" Howard | Air Methods Corporation Sr. Director of Safety, Quality & Health Compliance | San Antonio, TX 78258 | 12/2027 |
| Steven Jones, EMT-P | UT Health East Texas AIR1 | Tyler, TX 75702 | 12/2028 |
| Rolando Longoria, LP | Air Methods Clinical Base Lead | Greenwood Village, CO 80111 | 12/2027 |
| Michael Mock, ATP | Memorial Hermann Life Flight Pilot | Houston, TX 77030 | 12/2028 |
| Joel Ramirez, EMT-P | Air Methods - San Antonio | Greenwood Village, CO 80111 | 12/2028 |
| Chad Solomon, RN, LP | Christus Flight for Life Chief Flight Operations | Tyler, TX 75709 | 12/2027 |
| Justin Soulier, RN | Travis County STAR Flight Director of Medical Operations | Austin, TX 78724 | 12/2028 |
| Jim Speier, NREMT-P | Christus Flight for Life and EMS Marketing Manager | Tyler, TX 75709 | 12/2027 |
| Hashim Zaidi, MD | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Assistant Professor - EMS/Emergency Medicine Harris Health EMS Medical Director | Houston, TX 77030 | 12/2026 |
Past Meetings
| Date | Agenda | Report |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Agenda | Report |
| August 2025 | Agenda | Report |
| June 2025 | Agenda | Report |
| March 2025 | Agenda | Report |
| November 2024 | Agenda | Report |
| August 2024 | Agenda | Report |
| June 2024 | Agenda | Report |
| March 2024 | Agenda | Report |
| November 2023 | Agenda | Report |
| August 2023 | Agenda | Report |
| June 2023 | Agenda | Report |
| March 2023 | Agenda | Report |
Committee Resources
- EMS Helicopter Safety and Landing Zone Training (DSHS CE available)
- Trauma Facility Helicopter Safety and Landing Zone Training (DSHS & Nursing CE available)
- HEMS Resources for Crisis & Mental Health Management
- GETAC Air Medical Services Utilization and Recommendations
- Pulsara Implementation Guidelines for the Air Medical Provider
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