In Episode 2 of On Air with CATRAC, host Mike Verkest sits down with Dinah Welsh, President and CEO of the Texas EMS Trauma and Acute Care Foundation, and Douglas Havron, Executive Director and CEO of CATRAC, to unpack the meaning behind the statewide message: “Because of a RAC.”
Together, they discuss how Regional Advisory Councils bring EMS agencies, hospitals, specialty care providers, emergency management, public health, and disaster response partners together to improve care across Texas. From trauma, stroke, cardiac, pediatric readiness, and whole blood initiatives to disaster preparedness, data sharing, hospital coordination, and legislative advocacy, this episode highlights the work happening behind the scenes to make emergency healthcare systems stronger.
Because of a RAC, communities receive more coordinated care, systems become more connected, and patients benefit from a regional approach focused on readiness, outcomes, and continuous improvement.
What is On-Air: The CATRAC Podcast?
Exploring the systems, people, and partnerships behind regional trauma and emergency healthcare in Central Texas. Focused on coordination, transport, education, and performance improvement, this podcast highlights how collaboration across EMS, hospitals, and healthcare partners drives better patient outcomes.