Governor Greg Abbott appointed Lauren Hart Day and Crissie Richardson, and reappointed James M. “Mike” DeLoach, Brian Eastridge, M.D., Della Johnson, and Gerad Troutman, M.D., to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for terms set to expire on January 1, 2032, according to an April 22 announcement.
The council is responsible for recommending changes to the EMS/Trauma System in order to provide comprehensive and efficient emergency care for communities. This advisory role supports public safety efforts across Texas as part of the broader mission of the governor’s office.
Lauren Hart Day is president of GoodBuzz Solutions and a partner at an equipment dealership in Central Texas. She has previously served on other state councils by appointment from Governor Abbott. Crissie Richardson is a registered nurse who serves as Regional Trauma Process Improvement Coordinator at Ascension Texas and holds leadership roles within several nursing organizations.
James M. “Mike” DeLoach brings over forty years of experience in public service and EMS leadership in West Texas. He currently serves as Lamb County Judge and has held positions at educational institutions such as Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Brian Eastridge, M.D., is professor and Chief of Trauma at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with a distinguished military background that includes serving as Trauma Medical Director for Brooke Army Medical Center.
Della Johnson works as trauma service manager at Parkland Health and Hospital System while also being active in community ministry work. Gerad Troutman, M.D., serves as associate chief medical officer for Global Medical Response and holds faculty appointments related to emergency medicine.
The Office of the Texas Governor leads executive branch activities including making board appointments like these while promoting economic opportunity, education, public safety, cultural understanding, opportunities for women and people with disabilities across the state according to its official website. The governor’s mansion has served since 1856 as the official residence—making it one of the oldest continuously occupied governor’s residences in the United States according to its official website.
Greg Abbott currently holds office as the 48th governor leading these initiatives according to its official website.