Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to publish notice of Public Hearing to be held on November 14, 2017, 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to approve the submission of the 2017 Broward County Trauma Plan to the State of Florida, Department of Health, Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support, Office of Trauma.

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:45 AM)  Approved.  (Scrivener’s Error – See County Administrator’s Report: A wrong attachment was inadvertently uploaded for Exhibit #2 online, and has since been corrected.)
 
VOTE: 9-0.  Commissioners Geller and Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically. 

Rule 64J-2.009, Florida Administrative Code, requires the County to hold a Public Hearing to endorse the 2017 Broward County Trauma Plan updates prior to submission of the plan to the Florida Department of Health, Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support, Office of Trauma.

Reaffirms the County's desire to maintain a Trauma Management Agency to provide a system-wide approach for trauma medical care to reduce death and injury to the citizens and visitors of Broward County.

October 23, 2012, Agenda item 12.

THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND TRAUMA SERVICES RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

The initial Broward County Trauma Plan was approved in May 1992 and has been subsequently updated, the latest being in October 2012. Since that time, the Trauma Management Agency, a subsection of the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services, has continued to work closely with 16 hospitals of which include three Trauma Centers, and 19 licensed Advanced Life Support services to prevent and reduce trauma-related injuries/deaths for the visitors and residents of the County.

The Plan identifies certain criteria required for a trauma agency, as well as for the providers of trauma services within the Broward County Trauma System. 

Rule 64J-2.009, Florida Administrative Code, identifies that any county that wishes to implement and maintain a trauma agency must complete a plan and update that plan every five years. Additionally, a Public Hearing must be held to provide documentation that the Board endorsed the initial plan or plan updates. Once approved by the Board, the 2017 Broward County Trauma Plan will be forwarded to the  Florida Department of Health, Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support, Office of Trauma.

Dr. Craig Mallak, Director, Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services, (954) 357-5209
Alison Zerbe, Manager, Trauma and EMS Section, Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services, (954) 357-5234