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.
Committee Responsibilities & Representation
The following provides a continuation of the committee responsibilities to the TSA-E region:
- Create broad stakeholder representation to provide an opportunity to discuss issues related to patient throughput, clinical care, and quality outcomes in Cardiac care.
- Develop and maintain the Regional Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Plan.
- Develop and maintain regional performance standards.
- Provide oversight of the Heart Safe Community program.
Please use the button below to view the 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.
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
Bethany Brunson
bethanybrunson@cmclancaster.com
Crescent Medcial Center – lancaster
September 2024 – August 2025
Committee Chair Elect
Alison Fresh
AlisonFresh@texashealth.org
Texas Health Arlington Memorial hospital
September 2024 – August 2025
Committee
co-medical directors
Dr. Usman Hashmi
Medical City Decatur
Dr. Alan Taylor
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
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– 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