Dr. Jim Williams

Spring Safety Checklist

Almost every year unfortunately, we hear about a tragedy with teens or young adults on a spring break or senior trip. There are safety precautions these young travelers should be aware of when they travel. So whether it is here or abroad, learn what you should tell your teen before they take their Spring vacations and trips. Dr. Jim Williams joins Dr. Leigh to discuss potential spring break dangers such as, alcohol use, drug use and risk of violent crime; by teaching them to be a smart traveler you may help them stay out of trouble.

Dr. Jim Williams is active in Texas ACEP and national ACEP. He has served as an ACEP councilor since 2003 and a TCEP board member since 2004. He currently serves as TCEP secretary and on ACEP’s Public Relations Committee. Dr. Williams was recently elected to the board of Bexar County Medical Society. He is a previous co-chair of Methodist Healthcare System’s Quality Improvement Committee and is chairman of Methodist’s Resuscitation Committee. He has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including "Physician of the Year" from Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital.

Dr. Williams’ passions are quality improvement, process improvement and resuscitation. Throughout Methodist Healthcare System’s five hospitals, the committees on which Dr. Williams has served have instituted proactive initiatives that significantly benefit patients, including the implementation of a Rapid Response Team (RRT). During the RRT’s first year, code survival increased from 13 percent to 53 percent, while survival to discharge increased from 8 percent to 28 percent.

Dr. Leigh Vinocur

4 / 8 / 2011