Regional Trauma Advisory Committees (RTAC)

Regional Trauma Advisory Committees (RTAC) are administrative bodies within each EMS region comprised of trauma healthcare stakeholders focused in the improvement of the Georgia Trauma System. The purpose of an RTAC is to develop, implement, and monitor a regional trauma system plan to facilitate trauma system networking within a region. RTAC Coordinators, supported and funded by the Georgia Trauma Commission, provide structure within these Committees to enhance trauma capabilities and outcomes within their respective regions. Coordinators continuously collaborate with their RTAC Chair, the Georgia Trauma Commission, Trauma Centers, EMS Agencies, EMS Councils, and other agencies to track and ensure progress of process improvement activities and trauma quality care initiatives throughout the state of Georgia.

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Regional Trauma Advisory Committees (RTAC)

Regional Trauma Advisory Committees (RTAC) will be established in each EMS Region for the purpose of developing and maintaining the Regional Trauma System Plan (Plan) and monitoring system compliance and improvement activities.

Each RTAC will:

Prevent injury by monitoring high incident areas, for example, and proposing solutions and follow-up plans to specific agencies. The RTAC will develop data-supported injury-prevention programs
Monitor component compliance with the Trauma Plan
Analyze system performance using data specified in the data-driven performance improvement component
Evaluate regional trauma training needs
Act as a forum for regional trauma issues to providers and consumers within the trauma care continuum
Monitor hospitals’ transfer agreements, proper use of diversion, emergency department “wall time” and holding patterns, etc.
Identify additional Trauma Center and Trauma System capacity needs within the respective region
Support non-designated participating hospitals to be brought up to Trauma Center designation status as determined
Develop and monitor mutual aid agreements and activities to ensure region-wide EMS coverage at all times

RTAC Coordinators

Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (RTAC) coordinators are contracted by the Georgia Trauma Commission to plan, coordinate, and oversee requested improvement activities for the committee and represent the goals and plans of the Georgia Trauma Commission.

Contact	Email	Name
RTAC Coordinator Region 1	Scott.Stephens@gtc.ga.gov	Scott Stephens
RTAC Coordinator Region 2	gartac02@gmail.com	Kyle Gibson
RTAC Coordinator Region 3	gartac03@gmail.com	Danielle Johnson
RTAC Coordinator Region 4	georigartac04@gmail.com	Jay Connelly
RTAC Coordinator Region 5	region5rtac@gmail.com	Kristal Claxton Smith
RTAC Coordinator Region 6	Farrah.Parker1@gtc.ga.gov	Farrah Parker
RTAC Coordinator Region 7	gartac7@gmail.com	Vacant
RTAC Coordinator Regions 8	Ben.Whiddon@gtc.ga.gov	Ben Whiddon
RTAC Coordinator Regions 9	Coy.Tippins@gtc.ga.gov	Coy Tippins
RTAC Coordinator Region 10	Kristin.Spires@gtc.ga.gov	Kristin Spires

RTAC

EMS Education Committee Meeting 6/3/2025

May 26, 2025 | Region 10, Region 10 Meetings

Our next meeting will be held on June 3rd, 2025, at 1:00 PM.Location: Athens Technical College – Life Sciences Building800 US-29, Athens, GA 30601

Upcoming RTAC Meeting 6/17/25

May 26, 2025 | Region 10, Region 10 Meetings

Location: Athens Technical College – Life Science Building 800 US-29, Athens, GA 30601 Time: 12:00-2:00 Virtual Option available

GEMSA TRAINING

Apr 8, 2025 | Region 1

Training AnnouncementsMake sure to check out all the courses below. Course dates are also listed on our website under the Training tab.You do not have to be a member of GEMSA to attend these courses, but you must live or work in Georgia. Due to a high incidence of...

GEMSA Training Events

Mar 8, 2025 | Region 1

TRAINING AVAILABLE!! GEMSA sponsored courses: Trauma Skills Labs, Intro to Leadership, TECC, Auto Extrication with Patient Care Focus & Travis Howze much moreMake sure to check out all the courses below. All course dates are listed on our website under the...