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Panhandle
Regional Advisory Council
Panhandle Regional Advisory Council Board of Directors

Kate Schaefer, RAC Chair
Term expires 12/31/2024
Kate is the Trauma Program Manager and Emergency Department Director at Childress Regional Medical Center

Kelly Galloway, Chair Elect
Term expires 12/31/2024
Kelly is the Trauma Program Manager and Emergency Department Director for Moore County Hospital District

Howard Heath, Secretary
Term expires 12/31/2024
Howard is the EMS Director for Claude EMS

Justin Baker, Treasurer
Term expires 12/31/2024
Justin is a Paramedic for Pantex Fire Department

Blythe Boyd, Chair Hospital Care Committee
Term expires 12/31/2023
Blythe is the Chief Nursing Officer at Hansford County Hospital District

Terry Hazlett, Chair Regional Preparedness Committee
Term expires 12/31/2024
Terry is the EMS Director for Hereford EMS

Kelly Clements, MD. Chair
Perinatal Care Committee
Term expires 12/31/2023
Dr Clements is the Director of the NICU at BSA Health Systems

Justin Boyd, Chair
Prehospital Committee
Term expires 12/31/2024
Justin is the Chief at Amarillo Medical Services

Jarrett Warren
EMS at Large
Term expires 12/31/2024
Jarett is a Paramedic at Amarillo Medical Services

Debra Hetzler
Hospital at Large
Term expires 12/31/2023
Debra is the Trauma Program Manager at Northwest Texas Healthcare Systems

Candice Smith
Hospital at Large
Term expires 12/31/2023
Candice is the Interim CEO at Hereford Regional Medical Center

Rich Henkel
EMS at Large
Term expires 12/31/2024
Rich is the Chief Administrative Officer for Hemphill County Hospital District

Sherry Thornton
At Large
Term expires 12/31/2024
Sherry is the Assistant Director of Nursing for Swisher Memorial Healthcare System

Chris Veal
Stroke/STEMI
Co-Chair
Chris is the Emergency Department
Director at Northwest Texas Healthcare Systems

Mark Price
At Large
Term expires 12/31/2024
Mark is the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program Manager for the City of Amarillo Health Dept.

Heather Cruz
Stroke/STEMI
Co-Chair
Heather is the Stroke Coordinator for
Baptist St. Anthonys Health System
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