Brazos Valley Regional Advisory Council

BVRAC General Assembly
2019-08-01 09:00 - 16:00, 2019-06-06 09:00 - 16:00, 2019-04-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2019-02-07 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th St, Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
BVRAC Board of Directors (BOD) meets odd months
Board of Directors 1000
BVRAC General Assembly (GA) meets even months
Board of Directors 0900
DEPC/BVHCC 1000
Perinatal 1200
General Assembly 1300

January 11, 2019 (BOD Meeting) Brazos A
February 7, 2019 (BOD & GA Meetings) Board Rm
March 8, 2019 (BOD Meeting) Washington Rm
April 4, 2019 (BOD & GA Meetings) Washington Rm/Board Rm
May 10, 2019 (BOD Meeting) Brazos A
June 6, 2019 (BOD & GA Meetings) Board Rm
July 12, 2019 (BOD Meeting) Brazos A
August 1, 2019 (BOD & GA Meetings) Board Rm
September 13, 2019 (BOD Meeting) Brazos A
October 3, 2019 (BOD & GA Meetings) Washington RM/Board RM
November 8, 2019 (BOD Meeting) Brazos Rm
December 5, 2019 (BOD & GA Meetings) Brazos Rm

HAZMAT for Healthcare First Responder/Receiver Operations Training
2019-07-24 | Baylor Scott & White Hopstial, TX, United States
Baylor Scott and white – College Station
HazMat for Healthcare First Responder/ Receiver Operations Course provides training in the
defensive management of internal hazardous material incidents and the decontamination of
contaminated victims, including patient decontamination. This course is compliant with the
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(ii) requirements of the Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response Standard at the Operations level.
Organizational Outcomes
An internal team that can continue to provide decontamination for contaminated victims and
address internal spills in a defensive manner.
Student Outcomes
Skills to protect oneself and those in the hospital as well as contaminated victims that show-up
at the hospital.
Learning Objectives
• Explain the need for, types, selection criteria and limits of protective equipment
• commonly used in HazMat incidents
• Select, don and doff the proper personal protective equipment
• Understand the hazards and limitations of personal protective equipment
• Verbalize definitions of basic hazardous materials terms
• Apply basic hazard and risk assessment techniques to hazardous materials incidents
• Describe the aspects of control, containment, and confinement within your resources
• Describe protective actions and rescue options
• Describe understanding of relevant standard operating guidelines and termination of
• event procedures
• Explain decontamination procedures for victims, personnel and equipment
• Discuss application of relevant Standard Operating Guidelines for Spill Management and
• Patient Decontamination
• Discuss methods for mass decontamination
Please Register on Eventbrite:
Baylor Scott and White location 7/24
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hazmat-for-healthcare-first-responderreceiver-operations-training-tickets-63877286684
For questions, contact Ashley Kopech @ ashley.kopech@bswhealth.org

HAZMAT for Healthcare First Responder/Receiver Operations Training
2019-07-23 | TX
HazMat for Healthcare First Responder/ Receiver Operations Course provides training in the
defensive management of internal hazardous material incidents and the decontamination of
contaminated victims, including patient decontamination. This course is compliant with the
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(ii) requirements of the Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response Standard at the Operations level.
Organizational Outcomes
An internal team that can continue to provide decontamination for contaminated victims and
address internal spills in a defensive manner.
Student Outcomes
Skills to protect oneself and those in the hospital as well as contaminated victims that show-up
at the hospital.
Learning Objectives
• Explain the need for, types, selection criteria and limits of protective equipment
• commonly used in HazMat incidents
• Select, don and doff the proper personal protective equipment
• Understand the hazards and limitations of personal protective equipment
• Verbalize definitions of basic hazardous materials terms
• Apply basic hazard and risk assessment techniques to hazardous materials incidents
• Describe the aspects of control, containment, and confinement within your resources
• Describe protective actions and rescue options
• Describe understanding of relevant standard operating guidelines and termination of
• event procedures
• Explain decontamination procedures for victims, personnel and equipment
• Discuss application of relevant Standard Operating Guidelines for Spill Management and
• Patient Decontamination
• Discuss methods for mass decontamination
Registrations https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hazmat-for-healthcare-first-responderreceiver-operations-training-tickets-63878363906
For questions contact Brandy LaPaglia @ blapaglia@st-joseph.org

BVRAC Board of Directors
2019-07-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-05-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-03-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th St, Bryan, TX, 77802, United States

GETAC
2019-06-26 - 2019-06-28, 2019-02-27 - 2019-03-01 | TX

2019 BVRAC Cardiovascular & Stroke Symposium
2019-05-16 | Brazos Valley Expo Complex, 5827 Leonard Rd, Bryan, TX, 77807, United States
Now in existence for over 35 years, the Brazos Valley Regional Advisory Council (BVRAC) represents all healthcare entities involved in trauma, acute care and emergency services within our designated region.We proudly serve the Brazos Valley and are dedicated to the development and implementation of cohesive systems of care which allows our healthcare teams to provide optimal care of the injured or ill patient. Through ongoing education efforts, BVRAC continues to strive to expand its programs and offerings to benefit our region. We hope that you will be able to take part in this exciting event we are offering this year and experience firsthand the pride we take in supporting our community.
Target Audience: Nurses, EMS and other allied health professionals
Continuing education credits will be available.
Point of Contacts:
Chelsea Bischoff- chelsea.bischoff@bswhealth.org
Rebecca Hickman- rhickman@st-joseph.org
Register Now At:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-bvrac-cardiovascular-stroke-symposium-tickets-59251923097
Levels of Sponsorship are listed below:
Platinum Sponsor: $1,000.00
Gold Sponsor: $500.00
Silver Sponsor: $250.00
Vendor Fair catagories as listed below:
Vendor Fair Only: $500.00
Non-Profit: $100.00
Go To- https://payments.bvcog.org/ for online payments

Stop The Bleed Course
2019-04-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Baylor Scott & White Hopstial, TX, United States
No Registration Required!
For more information, please contact Ashley.kopech@bswealth.org

Stop The Bleed Course
2019-04-22 17:30 - 19:30 | TX
No Registration Required!
For more information, please contact Ashley.kopech@bswealth.org
This course will be held in the CCU MTG RM at CHI St. Joseph Hospital

Offender Recidivism Study 2014 - 2018
2019-02-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th St, Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Presenter: Dayana Borges, Reentry Specialist-Brazos County Office of the Sheriff
Register at: https://www.research.net/r/RecidivismFeb27

Stroke Certification Review Class for the Registered Nurse
2019-01-17 - 2019-01-18 | Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th St, Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Stroke Certification Review Class for the Registered Nurse
Offered by
Mandy Dirickson MS, APRN, ANP-C, SCRN
January 17 & 18, 2019
8am
FREE
EMS welcome on January 17
Brazos Valley Council of Governments
3991 E. 29th St
Bryan, Texas
To register, contact Patti Parks RN, CEN
Patti.Parks@BSWHealth.org or 979-337-5200

BVRAC Board of Directors Meeting
2019-01-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th St, Bryan, TX, 77802, United States

BVRAC Board Retreat
2019-01-11 | TX
Purpose of the retreat is to develop review current policies and procedures for developing long term strategic goals

BVRAC General Assembly Meeting
2018-12-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th St, Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Meeting times:
1000 – 1130 Board of Directors Odd Months
0900 – 1030 Board of Directors Even Months
1030 – 1200 DEPC
1200 – 1245 Perinatal
1300 – 1600 General Assembly

Texas EMS Conference
2018-11-17 10:00 - 2018-11-21 12:00 | TX
Texas EMS Conference
Fort Worth Convention Center
www.TexasEMSConference.com
Saturday, November 17
7:00 am–6:00 pm Exhibitor registration 10:00 am–6:00 pm Attendee registration Sunday,
November 18
7:00 am–6:00 pm Registration
1:00 pm–7:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Welcome Reception
Monday, November 19
7:00 am–6:00 pm Registration
8:15 am–9:30 am Opening Session 9:45 am–Noon Education Sessions 11:00 am–6:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open 11:30 am–1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm–5:30 pm Education Sessions
2:30 pm–3:45 pm Snack Break
6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Closes
Tuesday, November 20
7:00 am–2:00 pm Registration
8:00 am–11:30 am Education Sessions 11:45 am–1:30 pm Awards Luncheon 2:00 pm–5:30 pm
Education Sessions
Wednesday, November 21
8:30 am–10:45 am Education Sessions 11:00 am–Noon Closing Session
Join us in Fort Worth for the best
in Texas EMS!

BVRAC Board of Directors
2018-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th St, Bryan, TX, 77802, United States

BVRAC Pre-Hospital NRP Class
2018-10-09 13:00 - 16:00 | TX
When: October 9, 2018
8am – 11am & 1pm – 4pm
Where: Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th Street Bryan, Texas 77802
Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) Class
The steps to complete NRP are as follows:

Review the attached NRP Provider How-to-Guide for instructions on completing the new 7th Edition NRP Class.
Register online at https://www.healthstream.com/hlc/aap. You will need to create a user ID and Password.
Review the NRP 7th edition manual. Please use caution if purchasing this manual from Amazon. It has been reported that those books are sold at a much discounted cost but they are fragments pieced together from other books; therefore, the information may be incorrect or incomplete.
Complete the on-line NRP exam. You will need to purchase the exam though Health Stream at the NRP Online Exam webpage. The exam cost is $35.00; Follow the instructions for completing the Provider Curriculum. If you are unable to attend check-off within 90 days of initiating the exam, the exam becomes invalid and must be retaken, which requires the purchase of a new exam.
Register for an Instructor-Led Check-off Session. Go to the NRP Healthstream website where the exam was completed. Choose the instructor led event titled NRP BVRAC session on October 9, 2018. There are two sessions for this date; you only need to register for one check-off session 0800-1100 or 1300 to 1600.
Email Staci (Phelps@bswhealth.org) your registered check-off session date/time.
The NRP check-off will be held at the following location: Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th Street Bryan, Texas 77802

The day of NRP check-off:

Arrive on time to your registered check-off session
Bring a print out of your NRP Course Certification from the NRP website.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Staci Phelps, MSN, RNC-NIC
NICU/Pediatrics Supervisor
BSWH—College Station
700 Scott and White Dr
College Station, TX 77845
Office: 979-207-0382
Cell: 757-288-8068
Email: Staci.Phelps@bswhealth.org

BVRAC Pre-Hospital NRP Class
2018-10-09 08:00 - 11:00 | TX
When
October 9, 2018
8am – 11am & 1pm – 4pm
Where: Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th Street Bryan, Texas 77802
Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) Class
The steps to complete NRP are as follows:

Review the attached NRP Provider How-to-Guide for instructions on completing the new 7th Edition NRP Class.
Register online at https://www.healthstream.com/hlc/aap. You will need to create a user ID and Password.
Review the NRP 7th edition manual. Please use caution if purchasing this manual from Amazon. It has been reported that those books are sold at a much discounted cost but they are fragments pieced together from other books; therefore, the information may be incorrect or incomplete.
Complete the on-line NRP exam. You will need to purchase the exam though Health Stream at the NRP Online Exam webpage. The exam cost is $35.00; Follow the instructions for completing the Provider Curriculum. If you are unable to attend check-off within 90 days of initiating the exam, the exam becomes invalid and must be retaken, which requires the purchase of a new exam.
Register for an Instructor-Led Check-off Session. Go to the NRP Healthstream website where the exam was completed. Choose the instructor led event titled NRP BVRAC session on October 9, 2018. There are two sessions for this date; you only need to register for one check-off session 0800-1100 or 1300 to 1600.
Email Staci (Phelps@bswhealth.org) your registered check-off session date/time.
The NRP check-off will be held at the following location: Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th Street Bryan, Texas 77802

The day of NRP check-off:

Arrive on time to your registered check-off session
Bring a print out of your NRP Course Certification from the NRP website.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Staci Phelps, MSN, RNC-NIC
NICU/Pediatrics Supervisor
BSWH—College Station
700 Scott and White Dr
College Station, TX 77845
Office: 979-207-0382
Cell: 757-288-8068
Email: Staci.Phelps@bswhealth.org

BVRAC General Assembly
2018-10-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th St, Bryan, TX, 77802, United States

BVRAC Board Meeting
2018-09-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Brazos Valley Council of Governments, 3991 East 29th St, Bryan, TX, 77802, United States

Zoll Rescue Pump Training September 12, 2018
2018-09-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Wasington County EMS Station 1, 1875 Highway 290 W., Brenham, TX, 77833
Zoll will conduct Rescue Pump Training at Washington County EMS Station 1

Zoll Rescue Pump Training September 11, 2018
2018-09-11 11:00 - 11:30 | Wasington County EMS Station 1, 1875 Highway 290 W., Brenham, TX, 77833

BVRAC General Assembly Meeting August 2, 2018
2018-08-02 09:00 - 16:00 | TX

Brazos Valley Battle of the Brazos
2018-06-16 07:00 - 12:00 | TX
Brazos Center

Stroke Symposium
2018-05-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Dr, Bryan, 77802
The Brazos Valley Regional Advisory Council would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming Regional Cardiovascular & Stroke Symposium on May 16, 2018 at the Brazos Center in Bryan, Texas. Stroke is the fifth-ranking cause of death throughout the United States and the number one leading cause of serious long-term disability. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and woman which accounts for 1 in every 4 deaths.
The goal of this event is to promote cardiovascular & stroke education throughout the region thereby improving patient outcomes through evidence-based care.
We are pleased to provide education to Brazos Valley’s leading health care professionals. Meet and network with your colleagues as we work together to increase our knowledge of the latest evidence-based strategies proven to improve patient outcomes.
We are very excited and honored to have such exceptional presenters throughout the state of Texas.
In addition, the BVRAC is pleased to include exhibitors in this year’s symposium who will display and educate about the latest products and services that directly affect patient outcomes.
Thank you for joining us for this exciting event.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Rebecca Hickman, RN
CHI St. Joseph Health Regional
Cardiovascular and Stroke Program Manager
Brazos Valley Regional Advisory Council Cardiovascular & Stroke Chair
979-776-3915
rhickman@st-joseph.org
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