In 2005, the 79 th Legislature passed Senate Bill 330 with the intent to construct an emergency treatment system in the state so that stroke victims may be quickly identified, transported, and treated in appropriate stroke treatment facilities. To this end, the Texas Department of State Health Services was given the authority to designate stroke centers in the state of Texas. The rule implementing this authority will be effective August 30, 2009. The Office of EMS/Trauma Systems Group works with hospitals and RACs to develop stroke facility designation, protocols, policies, and to designate stroke facilities in the state.
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For the purposes of Stroke Facility designation, DSHS will accept certifications or survey results from these recognized agencies:
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By mail
Send mail correspondence to:
Person's name
Texas Department of State Health Services
EMS/Trauma Systems
Attn: Stroke 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 trauma designation coordinators are:
Michael Murray, R.N.- (512) 284-1724
Michael.Murray@dshs.texas.gov
Patricia (Trish) Brachel, R.N. – (512) 834-6604
Performance Improvement Designation Coordinator
Patricia.Brachel@dshs.texas.gov
Designation Program Manager
Elizabeth Stevenson, R.N.- (512) 834-6794
Elizabeth.Stevenson@dshs.texas.gov
Email questions or comments:
For more information, please e-mail EMS & Trauma Systems