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Emergency Department Operations


The STRAC Regional Emergency Department Operations (ED Ops) committee is charged with overseeing all aspects of the clinical and operational issues that impact Emergency Departments in Trauma Service Area - P (TSA-P). This includes, but is not limited to ED Diversion, EMS Interaction, sharing of best practices, and identification of issues that have impact to the emergency patient. The committee works collaboratively with the trauma, cardiac, stroke, and emergency preparedness (EHDG) committees to ensure continuity of care for those time-dependent pathologies. The group is multi-disciplinary multi-organizational, and will utilize collaboration and consensus as the model for decision-making.

If you are interested in joining the STRAC ED Operations Committee email list, please contact [email protected] and include your contact information, employer, and job position.

Committees and Workgroups


Emergency Dept. Operations
Chair: Wright Hartsell, MD
Meets: Fourth Monday Monthly
2:30PM - 4:00PM

ED Diversion Workgroup
Meets: Fourth Monday
Every Month
1:30PM - 2:30PM

MIH Consortium
Meets: Wednesdays
Every Other Week
1:00PM - 2:00PM

Education
Co-Chair: Candice Thompson, LP
Co-Chair: Sherrilee Demmer, RN
Meets: Second Tuesday Monthly
10:00AM - 11:30AM

EMS Medical Directors
Chair: David Miramontes, MD
Meets: First Tuesday Odd Months
12:00PM - 1:30PM

Prehospital
Chair: Dudley Wait, EMT-P
Meets: First Friday Even Months
9:30AM - 12:00PM

Trauma Coordinators Committee
Chair: Gina Pickard, RN
Meets: First Friday Even Months
11:00AM - 12:00PM

Cardiac Coordinators
Co-Chair: Dudley Wait, EMT-P
Co-Chair: Jorge Alvarez, MD, FACC
Meets: Third Thursday Monthly
9:00AM - 10:00AM

Stroke Coordinators
Chair: Dicky Huey, MD
Meets: Second Thursday Monthly
9:00AM - 10:00AM