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A New Season
A new season is upon us in many ways. Fall is here and at TETAF that means it is a season of opportunities. For anyone seeking contact hours, we will once again offer continuing education during our Texas Quality Care Forum this month. It is also time to seek nominations for the TETAF Board of Directors. Our organization has been fortunate through the years with so many exceptional leaders giving their time and expertise to our organization. If you or someone you know would be a great addition to our board, more details regarding nominating are below. I look forward to seeing new leaders join our board.
January will not only bring new faces to our board, but it is also the start of a new legislative session. The TETAF Advocacy Committee is meeting more frequently and preparing its strategies. This summer, the TETAF Board approved the TETAF Legislative Priorities which are used as a guide of the top priorities TETAF will focus on during the session.
As I have attended some of our maternal and neonatal surveys recently, I am reminded yet again of the tremendous dedication all of you have to providing quality care for our mothers and babies in Texas. Thank you for all you do!
All the best,
Dinah
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Happy fall to all of you! Last month, Jorge Castañon and I had the opportunity to attend the 40th Annual National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) conference in Orlando. It was an excellent learning opportunity. If you are able to attend next year's conference, it will be September 9-12, 2025 in Palm Springs, California.
I am all for any opportunity to learn something new, especially when continuing education is offered. This month's Texas Quality Care Forum is a great opportunity and I invite all of you to join us on October 16. More details are below.
As always, please reach out to me or Jorge if you have any questions. We are always glad to help!
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TETAF Seeks Nominations to its Board of Directors
TETAF seeks nominations for the 2025 TETAF Board of Directors. Members of the TETAF Board of Directors serve a three-year term.
Every effort shall be made to recruit and nominate individuals who will result in a multi-disciplinary board with diversity of geography and experience. The Board seeks membership that reflects the mission, and our represented organizations. Members are elected by the TETAF General Assembly, which is comprised of two members from each Regional Advisory Council (RAC). The TETAF General Assembly meets in December to conduct the board election.
Please submit nominations via the form linked below. Nominations are due by Friday, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. CDT
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TETAF Board of Directors and TETAF General Assembly to Meet in December
The TETAF Board of Directors and TETAF General Assembly meetings will be held on Thursday, December 12 at Estancia del Norte in San Antonio. The board meeting will be at 10:00 a.m. CST and the TETAF General Assembly will conduct its annual meeting at 1:00 p.m. CST to hold the election for the TETAF Board of Directors and conduct other annual business needs. Streaming will be available for those unable to attend in person and a link will be shared in our upcoming newsletters.
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Earn CE During the October Texas Quality Care Forum
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Join us on Wednesday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. as Chelsea Schmidt, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS presents, “Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and the Immediate Postpartum Period: Prehospital Recognition and Management of Magnesium Sulfate.”
Upon completion of this activity, the participant can earn 1.0 hours of continuing professional development.
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Neonatal Insights: Best Evidence and Practice in Clinical Neonatology
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The Neonatal Insights: Best Evidence and Practice in Clinical Neonatology conference will be held January 31-February 2 in Houston and will also be offered virtually. Among the presenters will be TETAF Board of Directors member, Dr. David Weisoly.
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Statewide Focus on Congenital Syphilis
Last month, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) hosted a Congenital Syphilis Prevention Summit as part of its statewide focus due to a recent increase in congenital syphilis cases in Texas. In a recent letter, DSHS Commissioner Jennifer Shuford, M.D.,
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shared that the number of cases has more than quadrupled in a five-year span. The letter provides best practices, including ensuring that all pregnant women are tested for syphilis three times during pregnancy as required by state law.
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Texas Perinatal Services Surveyor Presents Project at National Neonatal Nurses Conference
Texas Perinatal Services neonatal surveyor, Kaci Karas, BSN, RNC-NIC, presented, "Two Worlds Collide to Save Tiny Heinies" during the National Neonatal Nurses Conference, hosted by the Academy of Neonatal Nursing, last month. The poster presentation was among dozens submitted for the conference.
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