CMS WORKSHOP On March 20, 2018 NCTTRAC hosted the CMS Emergency Preparedness Workshop. There were 6 CMS provider types represented including ASCs, ESRD, HHA, Hospices, LTCs, and RHCs / FQHCs for a total of 25 participants. The workshop was led by three regional Instructors and included the topics of Emergency Operations Planning, Communications Planning, and Training and Testing. Participants received certificates of attendance at the end of the workshop and were invited to network with the HCC members. CMS WEBPAGE In order to provide regional CMS providers with additional guidance relating to the CMS Preparedness Rule, NCTTRAC created a webpage to host CMS preparedness resources. This page showcased online learning management system (LMS) courses, which host relevant templates and tools to help HCC members achieve the CMS standards. These tools can be accessed by taking the “CMS Guidelines for Healthcare Agency Emergency Preparedness” course on the NCTTRAC LMS. Upon completion of the course, participants can click on their course library to view the resources available by CMS provider type. Another resource highlighted on the webpage included the CMS surveyors training course. The CMS Emergency Preparedness Training Online Course is available online 24/7 and provides guidance for incorporating the four core elements of emergency preparedness: Risk Assessment and Emergency Planning, Communication Plan, Policies and Procedures, and Training and Testing. DISASTER HEALTH RESPONSECOOPERATIVE AGREEMENT North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council (NCTTRAC) supported a statewide collaboration to apply for a federal Partnership for Disaster Health Response Cooperative Agreement. This agreement was submitted under the name Texas Disaster Medical System 2 (TDMS-2) Partnership and represented a collaboration with University Health Systems as the project applicant, the South East Texas Regional Advisory Council as program lead, the Texas Department of State Health Services, the University of Texas Systems, and all eight Hospital Preparedness Program Coalition leads across the state. The aim of TDMS-2 was to build on a tiered regional framework that emphasizes the collaboration among local healthcare coalitions, trauma centers, public and private healthcare facilities, and emergency medical services to expand access to specialty care expertise and increase medical surge capacity. The goals of TDMS-2 included:  Building a Partnership for Disaster Health Response  Aligning Plans, Policies, Processes, and Procedures Related to Clinical Excellence in Disasters  Increase Statewide and Regional Medical Surge Capacity  Improve Statewide and Regional Situational Awareness  Develop Readiness Metrics and Conduct an Exercise to Test Capabilities 20