On-Air: The CATRAC Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/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. @2026 CATRAC 30e1c4e6-4134-587d-8155-e1f832b8d869 yes en Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:05:11 -0500 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:05:27 -0500 http://www.CATRAC.org https://img.transistorcdn.com/MEOfiDdOmEK7o6mlGxm-x2wap_vCUhMDGJa2ltbbHFo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOTZi/NmJlZDM1NjMzOGI5/ZGZiODMzOWQ4YWJi/YTJiYi5wbmc.jpg On-Air: The CATRAC Podcast http://www.CATRAC.org episodic BluePulse Media, LLC 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. Exploring the systems, people, and partnerships behind regional trauma and emergency healthcare in Central Texas. Systems, Trauma, Healthcare, Leadership, Regional, Trauma Capital Area of Texas Regional Advisory Council mike@bluepulsemedia.com No No Because of a RAC 2 2 Because of a RAC full 1f809506-2c45-41c0-94cf-9f97977aaef9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/134adac0 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.

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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.

]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:04:54 -0500 BluePulse Media, LLC BluePulse Media, LLC 1871 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.

]]> Systems, Trauma, Healthcare, Leadership, Regional, Trauma No What Is a RAC? Building the System Behind Emergency Care 1 1 What Is a RAC? Building the System Behind Emergency Care full 78e0cd89-83a6-4770-8673-1041f9027af4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/99925d17 In the inaugural episode of The CATRAC Podcast, host Mike Verkest sits down with Douglas Havron, Executive Director and CEO of the Capital Area of Texas Regional Advisory Council, to answer a foundational question: what exactly is a RAC, and why does it matter?

Douglas breaks down how CATRAC supports emergency healthcare across 11 Central Texas counties by coordinating hospitals, EMS agencies, first responders, public health, emergency management, and disaster response partners. From trauma systems and stroke care to hospital diversion, wall times, data sharing, and regional preparedness, this episode pulls back the curtain on the systems that help clinicians deliver better care when seconds matter.

This launch episode sets the stage for future conversations about regional coordination, patient outcomes, emergency healthcare systems, and the people working behind the scenes to move care forward.

For more information, visit catrac.org

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Douglas breaks down how CATRAC supports emergency healthcare across 11 Central Texas counties by coordinating hospitals, EMS agencies, first responders, public health, emergency management, and disaster response partners. From trauma systems and stroke care to hospital diversion, wall times, data sharing, and regional preparedness, this episode pulls back the curtain on the systems that help clinicians deliver better care when seconds matter.

This launch episode sets the stage for future conversations about regional coordination, patient outcomes, emergency healthcare systems, and the people working behind the scenes to move care forward.

For more information, visit catrac.org

]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 08:18:55 -0500 BluePulse Media, LLC BluePulse Media, LLC 1076 In the inaugural episode of The CATRAC Podcast, host Mike Verkest sits down with Douglas Havron, Executive Director and CEO of the Capital Area of Texas Regional Advisory Council, to answer a foundational question: what exactly is a RAC, and why does it matter?

Douglas breaks down how CATRAC supports emergency healthcare across 11 Central Texas counties by coordinating hospitals, EMS agencies, first responders, public health, emergency management, and disaster response partners. From trauma systems and stroke care to hospital diversion, wall times, data sharing, and regional preparedness, this episode pulls back the curtain on the systems that help clinicians deliver better care when seconds matter.

This launch episode sets the stage for future conversations about regional coordination, patient outcomes, emergency healthcare systems, and the people working behind the scenes to move care forward.

For more information, visit catrac.org

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