Cardiac Committee

The Cardiac Committee is responsible for the development of an acute cardiac care system for TSA-E. This includes the development of guidelines for rapid transport to appropriate facilities of patients suffering ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), and other acute cardiac conditions. The Cardiac Committee will provide guidance in the development of pre-hospital assessment tools and treatment guidelines.

 

FY26 Cardiac Committee SOP

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Now Available – Cardiac Committee Document Library

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Committee Responsibilities & Representation

The following provides a continuation of the committee responsibilities to the TSA-E region:

  1. Create broad stakeholder representation to provide an opportunity to discuss issues related to patient throughput, clinical care, and quality outcomes in Cardiac care.
  2. Develop and maintain the Regional Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Plan.
  3. Develop and maintain regional performance standards.
  4. Provide oversight of the Heart Safe Community program.

 

Please use the Cardiac Committee Document Library below to view the previous and current Committee Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

 

Please use the button below to view the current committee projects and assignments via the Accountability Scorecard:

 

Committee Voting Representatives

 

In accordance with NCTTRAC Bylaws Article IX, there is not a core group of voting representatives identified that comprises the Cardiac Committee. The absence of an identified core group opens voting rights at the committee level to all NCTTRAC Members in good standing.

1. Represented organizations that provide Cardiac services in TSA-E and maintain NCTTRAC Membership in good standing.

 

Subcommittee, Workgroups, & Taskforces

The following are the current subcommittees, workgroups, and/or taskforces in effect for any committee related projects or initiatives:

 

Cardiac Arrest Workgroup (CAWG)

The workgroup meeting is currently Ad Hoc.

  • Workgroup Co-Lead:
    • Karen Yates, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, EMT-P                                                                                
    • Nursing Clinical Coordinator-Injury Prevention Coordinator & EMS Liaison, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
  • Workgroup Co-Lead:
    • Lee Richardson                                                                                
    • Advanced Education Coordinator, BESTEMS

 

  • Responsible for data collection, analysis, and dissemination of reports from the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) registry to the region. 
  • Responsible for identification, development, and implementation of EMS/Hospital best practices in cardiac arrest management.

 

 

Heart Safe Community Workgroup (HSC)

The workgroup meetings are Ad Hoc, based on application submissions for the Heart Safe Community program.

  • Workgroup Lead:
    • Casey Rauschuber, MSN, RN                                                                               
    • Clinical Support Coordinator, Medical City Decatur

 

  • Responsible for the development, maintenance, and facilitation of the Heart Safe Community recognition program. See the Heart Safe Community webpage for more information.

 

 

Chest Pain Coordinators Workgroup (CPC)

The workgroup meetings are Quarterly, the Third Tuesday of the month from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

  • Workgroup-Lead:
    • Matthew Reynolds, BSN, RN                                                                                
    • Chest Pain Coordinator, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

 

  • Identify and meet professional development needs for Chest Pain Coordinators in TSA-E.
  • Serve as a resource for new and current Chest Pain Coordinators in TSA-E.

 

 

Cardiac Committee Document Library

This Document Library allows members to review the respective committee documents and resources, as approved by the member organizations. You are currently viewing the PUBLIC view. You must be logged in to view the dashboard. Use the red “Log-In” button at the top right corner of your screen.

 

Education & Learning Management System (LMS)

 

NCTTRAC also provides educational opportunities to enhance the knowledge, skills, and best practices of emergency healthcare professionals in order to promote a system of quality care in North Central Texas. Please utilize the NCTTRAC Education Station to review internal and external course options:

NCTTRAC Education Station 

 

 

Cardiac

Committee Leadership

 

 

Committee Chair

 

Chassadie Reynolds, BSN, RN

Chassadie.Reynolds@MedicalCityHealth.com

Medical City Arlington

September 2025 – August 2026

 

 

Committee Chair Elect

 

Alison Fresh, EMT-P

AlisonFresh@texashealth.org

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital

September 2025 – August 2026

 

 

Committee

co-medical directors

 
Dr. Usman Hashmi

Medical City Decatur

 

 

Dr. Alan Taylor

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

 

 

 

 

Your Member Hub Account provides access to the following:
–  NCTTRAC Membership Information
–  Meeting Registration
–  Active Member Directory Listings
–  Committee/Workgroup Subscriptions
–  Resource Library

 

 

 

Primary Committee Staff Support:

 

Christina Gomez

EHS Education & Training Coordinator

CGomez@NCTTRAC.org

EHS2@ncttrac.org

Direct: 817.602.8252

NCTTRAC Main: 817.608.0390

 

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