Applications
Neonatal Facility Designation
Rules
The neonatal designation rule, effective June 9, 2016 is found at the Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Chapter 133, Subchapter J
Related Programs
Survey Organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics NICU Verification Program
Texas Perinatal Services
Advisory Council and Subcommittee
Perinatal Advisory Council
The Perinatal Advisory Council, created by House Bill 15 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session), develops and recommends criteria for designating levels of neonatal and maternal care, including specifying the minimum requirements to qualify for each level designation and a process for the assignment of levels of care to a hospital, makes recommendations for dividing the state into neonatal and maternal care regions, examines utilization trends in neonatal and maternal care, and recommends ways to improve neonatal and maternal outcomes.
The Centers of Excellence for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
The Centers of Excellence for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy subcommittee advises the PAC and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in the development of rules to establish the criteria a health care entity or program in the state of Texas will have to meet to receive designation as a Center of Excellence for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
Neonatal Facility Designation
Documents
Facilities
Resource Documents
Provider training webinars: Introduction and review of the new requirements. Recordings of the training are listed below. Each link will take you to a page where you must enter your name and email address to access the video.
Webinar recordings:
Level I Designation – June 13, 2016
Level II Designation – June 14, 2016
Level III and IV Designation – June 16, 2016
Level III and IV Designation – June 20, 2016
Level I Designation – June 21, 2016
Level II Designation – June 24, 2016
Neonatal Application Packet Submission and Completion of the Self Audit Tool- September 14, 2016
View System Requirements
PowerPoint presentations from webinars:
Level I PowerPoint presentation
Level II PowerPoint presentation
Level III and IV PowerPoint presentation
Contact Us
Email: DSHS.EMS-TRAUMA@dshs.texas.gov
Staff Contacts
For technical assistance, call or email the Designation Program Specialist:
Shyriece Norris- (512) 231-5748
Shyriece.Norris@dshs.texas.gov
For process or rule clarification, please contact the following:
Perinatal Designation Coordinators
Debbie Lightfoot, RN – (512) 231-5614
Debra.Lightfoot@dshs.texas.gov
Alisha Wilkin, RN – (512) 834-6743Alisha.Wilkin@dshs.texas.gov
Danielle Vargas, R.N. – (737) 218-7069
Danielle.Vargas@dshs.texas.gov
Vicki Gloria, R.N. – (737) 218-7079
Vicki.Gloria@dshs.texas.gov
Designation Program Manager
Elizabeth Stevenson, RN – (512) 834-6794
Elizabeth.Stevenson@dshs.texas.gov
By mail
Send mail correspondence to:
Person's name
Texas Department of State Health Services
Office of EMS/Trauma Systems Coordination
Attn: Neonatal Designation Program
PO Box 149347 MC 1876
Austin, Texas 78714-9347