Texas Perinatal Services

08/01/2026

Want to know more about what a Regional Advisory Council (RAC) does? Our president/CEO, Dinah Welsh, was a special guest on the Capital Area of Texas Regional Advisory Council's newly launched podcast. This episode, "Because of a RAC," is definitely worth a listen and share!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlLcn2GHqKo

🎙️ Episode 2 of The CATRAC Podcast is now streaming!
Host Mike Verkest is joined by Dinah Welsh, President and CEO of Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation - TETAF, and CATRAC Executive Director and CEO Douglas Havron to discuss the statewide message: “Because of a RAC.”
Hear how Regional Advisory Councils connect healthcare and response partners, strengthen regional systems, and improve coordination and outcomes for communities across Texas.
🎧 Stream Episode 2 now on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!

04/20/2026

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is conducting the first of a series of Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative Training Events today in Austin. TETAF/Texas Perinatal Services are proud of Jessica Phillips, perinatal program director, and Dr. Terri Major-Kincade, TETAF Board of Directors member, providing support and expertise to these trainings.

If you have not registered for the training, a limited number of travel scholarships are available through DSHS.
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/maternal-child-health/perinatal-bereavement-care-initiative

03/04/2026

The Perinatal Advisory Council (PAC) will meet tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. in Austin. View the agenda and watch the stream on the PAC webpage.

This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhsmeetings.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Winters Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail [email protected]....

12/12/2025

Thank you for serving on the TETAF Board!

As we welcome new leaders to the TETAF Board, we extend our deepest gratitude to these long-serving members who have given their time and expertise to TETAF/Texas Perinatal Services. Thank you for your service to TETAF!

Front row: Dinah Welsh, Wanda Helgesen, Kate Schaefer
Back row: Scott Christopher, Dr. David Weisoly, Dr. Kenneth Mattox, and Danny Updike

12/12/2025

Congratulations to these remarkable leaders joining the TETAF Board!

Congratulations to these leaders elected to the TETAF Board of Directors!

11/24/2025

IN ONE WEEK: Earn CE during the December Texas Quality Care Forum, "Collaboration in Maternal Care."

REGISTER: https://lnk.bio/tetaf_tps

11/21/2025

TETAF/Texas Perinatal Services is incredibly grateful for the leadership and advocacy of Dr. David Weisoly. Thank you for the work you have done to improve care for mothers and babies in Texas during your time on the TETAF Board of Directors.

11/14/2025

Join us on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. CST for our next Texas Quality Care Forum. Jessica Ehrig, M.D., FACOG and Jennifer McAdams, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM will present on PASD management.

REGISTER: https://lnk.bio/tetaf_tps

11/06/2025

The Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies has a new initiative, Lactation and Safe Sleep Opportunities in Texas (LASSO-TX). It is open to all Texas hospitals with Level I-Level IV neonatal designation. The enrollment deadline is November 15.

The Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) is excited to announce the launch of a new initiative, Lactation and Safe Sleep Opportunities in Texas (LASSO-TX).

10/29/2025

Great education opportunity in Houston or via Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YWM4ZDUyMjktNWVkNS00Y2Q2LWI1NTItYTljODk1ZjUzOTEy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22bc5dac35-ed8f-4d99-8e32-07005a81e2b2%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2206ba527c-4da5-4ae1-8f98-c6d83806eb26%22%7d