TETAF Announces EMS Division Chair and TETAF Meeting Details

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TETAF Announces Interim EMS Division Chair Ed Racht, M.D.

, long-time TETAF Board Member, recently announced his

resignation as Chair of the TETAF EMS Division. recently was

named the new Fire Chief for the City of Ferris and Ellis County ESD #5.

With his new position he will be focusing on his new job, but look

forward to his continued support and involvement with TETAF in the

months to come. Thank you to for his many years of dedication to

TETAF!

With 's resignation, Chair Jorie Klein appointed Ed Racht, M.D. to

fill the role as EMS Division Chair and Dr. Racht has graciously

accepted. Many of you know Dr. Racht for the years of service he gave

as the Chair of GETAC until 2008. Dr. Racht has recently re-located to

Austin as the Chief Medical Officer for American Medical Response

(AMR). Dr. Racht has been an emergency medical services physician and

educator for more than 20 years. Prior to joining AMR, Dr. Racht served

as Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer for

Piedmont Newnan Hospital in metro Atlanta. He also served as the Medical

Director of the Austin / County Emergency Medical Services System

(Texas). Due to a previous commitment on Saturday Dr. Racht will not be

able to join the TETAF meeting on Saturday but do look for him around

GETAC and the EMS Conference Sunday and throughout the remainder of the

week. TETAF is thrilled to have Dr. Racht's leadership as the EMS

Division Chair!

TETAF General Meeting November 19

TETAF will hold its General Meeting this Saturday, November 19, 2011,

beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Austin Hilton. Appetizers will be served.

TETAF Divisions will begin meeting at 5:00 p.m. or as soon as the GETAC

Injury Prevention Committee Meeting concludes. The one exception is

that instead of meeting this weekend the TETAF Acute Care Division will

meet via conference call this Thursday, November 17 at 1:00 p.m.

Details on the meeting will be posted to the TETAF website.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Regards,

Dinah

DINAH S. WELSH

Chief Executive Officer

Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation

3400 Enfield Road

Austin, Texas 78703

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