
Panhandle
Regional Advisory Council
HOSPITALS | EMS | AIR MEDICAL | FIRE | FSED | OTHERS
![]() Friona EMS | ![]() Apollo MedFlight | ![]() BSA Health System | ![]() BSA Paramedicine Services |
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![]() Collingsworth General Hospital | ![]() Coon Memorial Hospital | ![]() Dalhart EMS | ![]() HCHD EMS |
![]() Lifestar | ![]() North Wheeler County Ambulance | ![]() Northwest Texas Healthcare System | ![]() Rico Aviation |
![]() Stratford EMS | ![]() Swisher Memorial Healthcare | ![]() Tule Creek EMS | ![]() White Deer EMS |

ABOUT PANHANDLE RAC
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FIRE DEPARTMENTS
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FSED
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2
OTHERS
In 1992, the State of Texas adopted formal rules and regulations governing the development of a statewide trauma system. There are a total of 22 Regional Advisory Councils (RAC) in Texas. The Panhandle RAC, Trauma Service Area A, was recognized in 1993 and covers twenty-five counties of the Texas Panhandle, an area of 24,998 square miles with a population of approximately 419,897. The counties in the RAC are Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher and Wheeler.
Mission
The Panhandle Regional Advisory Council's mission is to provide the infrastruture and leadership necessary to develop an inclusive emergency healthcare system within TSA-A. The RAC seeks to achieve our mission through the following activities:
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Assist our member organizations in providing the highest level of trauma care possible, resulting in a decrease in trauma deaths and long term disability.
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Encourage activities designed to promote cooperation between member organizations and to provide a forum to resolve conflicts regarding the care of the injured patient.
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Provide and facilitate public education and awareness though trauma prevention activities.
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Develop a Regional Emergency Healthcare Plan and regional standards of care through the cooperative efforts of member organizations.


PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC INFORMATION
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FILES & RESOURCES
Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
Kaiser Permanente HVA tool
Kaiser Permanente HVA tool instructions
HSA Threat and Hazard Identification toolkit
Hospital Incident Management System

BECOME A MEMBER

Hospitals
Hospitals are voting members and are eligible for funding. Each licensed hospital is entitled to one general membership vote. Annual Dues are $1,000.

EMS
EMS Providers are voting members and are eligible for funding. Each licensed EMS provider is entitled to one general membership vote. Annual Dues are $500.

Air Medical
Air Medical Providers are voting members and are eligible for funding. Each licensed AMP is entitled to one general membership vote. Annual Dues are $500.

FSED
Free Standing Emergency Departments are voting members but are not eligible for funding. Each licensed FSED is entitled to one general membership vote. Annual Dues are $750.

Others
First Responder Organizations, Urgent Care Clinics, Physicians, Educational Agencies and others are non voting members and are not eligible for funding. There are no annual dues.

RAC IN ACTION
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![]() EMTF1 Harvey Deployment 8/2017 | ![]() EMTF 1 Harvey Deployment in Orange, TX | ![]() EMTF 1 MMU |
![]() EMTF 1 White Sands Deployment | ![]() EMTF 1 | ![]() Ambulance Strike Team |

CONTACT US
RAC Staff
RAC Address
16800 IH-27 Frontage Rd
Canyon, Texas 79015
P: (806) 322-1290
F: (806) 322-1292
RAC Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Except Holidays