Environmental Epi and Injury Surveillance Group

Important News and Updates Stakeholder Representation Requested on EMS/Trauma Registry Solutions Work Group - An EMS/Trauma Registry Solutions Work Group (RSWG) is being formed. The first task of the RSWG will be to review the MTG Registry Assessment report recommendations (which will be posted here on Monday, October 5th) and choose the conceptual solution to be pursued by DSHS. The RSWG will include representative(s) from DSHS executive leadership, the Environmental & Injury Epidemiology and Toxicology Unit, the Office of EMS and Trauma Services Coordination, the Texas Department of Transportation, the DSHS Information Technology Section, the Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council, the Project Manager, and 4-5 representatives from the stakeholder community (EMS and hospital providers from both urban and rural areas). Responsibilities of RSWG members include: To represent in a fair manner, the members of the group that you have been appointed to represent; To respond in a timely manner to email communications when requested to do so; To participate in deciding the conceptual solution to be pursued in the replacement of the Registry; To assist DSHS in preparing Registry requirements for an RFO (request for offer); To advise DSHS during the implementation and transition phases of installing a new Registry; To apply your objective expertise in guiding DSHS in the selection and implementation of the best possible solution for an EMS/Trauma Registry that will serve the State of Texas. If you are interested in being a stakeholder representative on the workgroup please click here. Applications must be received by close of business on October 15, 2009. DSHS representatives will review the applications and appoint RSWG stakeholder representatives before the end of October. NEW-Customer Feedback Form: Please take a moment to fill out our customer feedback form and send us your comments -click here. Please note the 2008 Report Period has closed. The 2009 deadline is March 31, 2010.