Organizations Filed Purposes:
H.I.S. CENTRE, A TEXAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION ("H.I.S.") IS LOCATED IN SPRING BRANCH, COMAL COUNTY, TEXAS. THE PURPOSES OF H.I.S. GENERALLY ARE TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AS AMENDED FORM TIME TO TIME OR CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAW (THE "CODE"), BY ENGAGING DIRECTLY IN SUPPORT OF SUCH PURPOSES OR BY MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR USE, BY THE DISTRIBUTEES, IN SUPPORT OF SUCH PURPOSES AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY AND ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL TO THE FOREGOING PURPOSES. H.I.S.'S ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON TWO GENERAL AREAS: (I) ADMINISTER AND MANAGE COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRAINING SESSIONS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE ("EDU"), AND (II) PROVIDE A COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM ("CHP") USING MOBILE HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS ("MHP').
DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH INNOVATIVE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
THE GOAL OF THE CHP IS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF PREVENTABLE AMBULANCE RESPONSES AND EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, H.I.S.'S ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON PATIENT EDUCATION AND SCHEDULED HOME VISITS. THESE EFFORTS THROUGH THE CHP PREVENT DISEASE AND INJURY, IMPROVE HEALTH, AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CITIZENS RESIDING WITHIN THE BULVERDE SPRING BRANCH AREA. SPECIFICALLY, H.I.S ENGAGES IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1. PATIENT EDUCATION & SCHEDULED HOME VISITS 2. PHONE CONSULTATION AND UNSCHEDULED HOME VISITS 3. MEASUREMENT OF OVERALL HEALTH STATUS BY INDIVIDUAL/COMMUNITY 4. 911 INTERCEPT FOR PROGRAM CANDIDATES 5. CARECOORDINATION MONTHLY MEETINGS 6. TRACKING CANDIDATES FROM PROGRAM ENTRY TO GRADUATION 7. HOSPICE REVOCATION PREVENTION. SINCE THIS PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2013, CHP HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN REDUCING PREVENTABLE AMBULANCE RESPONSES AND EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS IN BULVERDE SPRING BRANCH COMMUNITY. BECAUSE OF THIS SUCCESS, THE GOAL IS TO INTRODUCE CHP TO OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND NATIONALLY.
ESTABLISHED IN 2010 UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A MEDICAL DIRECTOR IN ORDER TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO CREDENTIAL THE CLINICAL AND OPERATIONAL ABILITIES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ("EMS") PROVIDERS IN PROVIDING PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. A QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WAS ALSO DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE AND TO ENSURE THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY, SAFE PATIENT CARE BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROVIDERS THAT COMPLETE THE EDU PROGRAMS AND TRAINING SESSIONS ("PARTICIPATING EMS"). BY PARTICIPATING, IN THE EDUS, THE PARTICIPATING EMS PROVIDERS ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICES AND PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE TO THE PATIENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE GOALS OF THE EDU ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY UNDERTAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:1. CLINICAL CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS AS SET FORTH BY A MEDICAL DIRECTOR(S) TO ALL PERSONNEL PROVIDING CARE UNDER THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR(S) LICENSE, AUTHORITY, AND OVERSIGHT.2. ANNUAL PARAMEDIC 12 LEAD EKG COURSE & TEST PREP FOR CRITICAL THINKING.3. MONTHLY MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY REVIEWS AND ONGOING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLANS4. QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS RELATED TO PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND SKILLS MAINTENANCE AND COMPETENCY.5. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN COURSE FOR ADULTS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ALONG WITH AN ANATOMY PRACTICUM.6. CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES FOR MEDICAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THESE CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FIRE DEPARTMENTS, EMS, AND HOSPITAL SYSTEMS.7. HIGHER EDUCATION CLASSES IN ANATOMY, CRITICAL CARE SKILLS AND SUTURING FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DOCTORS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, PARAMEDICS, NURSES AND RESEARCH STUDENT. ALSO OFFERED DIRECTLY TO INSTITUTES OF HIGHER EDUCATION.8. MILITARY WORKSHOPS FOR SPECIALIZED MEDICAL TRAINING AND CRITICAL CARE SKILLS. THESE CLASSES ARE ATTENDED BY MEMBERS OF THE US ARMY, US AIR FORCE, US NAVY, NATIONAL GUARD, AND OTHER US GOVERNMENTAL GROUPS.9. CONFERENCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. CONFERENCES ARE OFFERED TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, PROVIDERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD.10. MEDICAL WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THESE ARE OFFERED TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, DOCTORS' GROUPS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL GROUPS.11. DEVICE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL AND HOSPITAL-BASED PROFESSIONALS, HOSPITAL AND PREHOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS.12. DATA ANALYTICS, WHERE DATA IS ANALYZED TO DETERMINE THAT A SYSTEM IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN PREHOSPITAL OR HOSPITAL-BASED INITIATIVES. SERVICES OFFERED TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL, HOSPITAL-BASED PROFESSIONALS, HOSPITALS, AND PREHOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS.13. E-LAB LIVE AND VIDEO-BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE SKILLS, TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL, HOSPITAL-BASED PROFESSIONALS. HOSPITAL AND PREHOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Mechelle Salmon | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $46,144 |
| Terry Rogers | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Dale Lawrence | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Craig Manifold | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Hamilton | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Hering | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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