A Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) is a legislated group representing trauma care providers and the community, affiliated with a Level One or Two trauma center. It is tasked with regional planning, development, implementation and evaluation of a coordinated trauma system.

A hospital may choose more than one RAC to join, however, a primary RAC must be identified for data purposes.

Mission Statement
The Metrolina Trauma Advisory Committee's (M-TAC) goal is to promote optimal trauma care in the Southern Piedmont region of North Carolina by reducing trauma related morbidity and mortality through the development, implementation and evaluation of a regional trauma systems plan.

Legislative Update
Former NC Senator Charles Carter of District 28 has developed Senate Bill #1435: "an act to support the work of trauma centers across the state through an increase in the fee charged for restoring drivers licenses revoked for alcohol-related offenses and to create the statewide trauma system study commission."

This bill is very personal for Senator Carter. He became intimately familiar with trauma care after suffering from a traumatic injury himself which required hospitalization at Mission St. Josephs in Asheville.

NCOEMS Bioterrorism Initiatives

• To properly staff the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS) team to meet regional requirements, local Bioterrorism Preparedness Coordinators have been hired throughout the region
• Follow established mission objectives
• Develop mission statement and goals
• Active community involvement and regional networking with such groups as:
  • Regional Rapid Response HAZ-MAT Team
  • Public Health Regional Surveillance Team
  • Regional Advisory Committee
  • Offices of Emergency Management from the Region
  • Metrolina Region Hospital Representatives
  • OEMS Bioterrorism Preparedness Coordinators