Texas EMS Magazine, Volume 31, Number 6, November/December 2010 Page: 5
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Conference celebrates
silver anniversary
The dreams start in October, those conference-fueled, anxiety-driven nightmares
about getting everything done that needs to be done before 4,000 people show up on our
doorstep. And this year, we have some extra tasks to check off for 25th anniversary. One
part of it is easy: Everyone who registers will receive a 25th anniversary Texas EMS
Conference lapel pin. We're also working on a couple of large displays of conference
photos that span the first 25 years of the conference - they'll be near registration. All you
conference veterans are encouraged to look for vintage photos of yourselves!
Don't forget: You'll have Tuesday morning this year to do any last minute shopping
in the exhibit hall. Then at 11:15, we close the hall and head to the awards luncheon.
As always, we will honor those who died in the line of duty this year at our Tuesday
luncheon, plus we will announce the winners of the Texas EMS/Trauma awards. Honor
guards from Austin-Travis County EMS, Lubbock EMS, Williamson County EMS and
PHI will open the conference and help us honor those who lost their lives on duty this
year. At press time, we have six to add to the Hall of Honor.
We have a lot of meetings in conjunction with the conference, as usual. The GETAC
committees meet Saturday and Sunday at the Hilton and the council meets on Monday
night. In addition, we have a panel discussion of the American College of Surgeons
trauma study on Monday, orientation for new GETAC committee members, the Valsalva
competition, a trauma registry vendor demonstration, and several other meetings. The
current schedule is on page 14, and check the reader board at the Hilton or the conference
program for final times and locations once you arrive.
And if you've been waiting for someone to challenge you to get healthier, look (up)
no further than State EMS Director Maxie Bishop. He's vowed to get fit this year and
he's inviting anyone in EMS and trauma to do the same. Turn to page 28 for the details on
what he's doing and then follow Maxie's progress in each issue of Texas EMS Magazine
through next year. You also can sign up to follow the Maxie Challenge on Facebook.
Ever wonder what happens to an EMS application once you send it in? Turn to page
27 to meet the people who take that application and turn it into a certificate six weeks
later. Hint: it's a lot more complicated than you think.
Many of you have known Kathy Perkins for years (decades!) and know what
a dedicated, hardworking person she is. When DSHS was given the charge by the
Legislature in 1989 to build a trauma system - and no funding to do it - Kathy took on
the challenge. Kathy, who is now assistant commissioner for Regulatory Services (and
my boss's boss's boss), recently was named one of four outstanding women in state
government, partly for her work on the development of the Texas Trauma System. Turn
to page 7 for the full story. I'm so proud to know Kathy. She talks the talk and walks the
walk in everything she does. And she's an extraordinarily nice person, too! Congrats to
her on a well-deserved award.
And finally, I had the chance to visit the Bulverde-Spring Branch station opening in
October and it reminded me of the good EMS can do in a community. I'm proud to be a
part of EMS, even if I'm just the reporter.FROM THIS SIDE
J
Kelly Harrell
EditorSee you at conference!
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