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Frequently Asked Neonatal Questions

Frequently Asked Neonatal Questions

Neonatal Verification Surveys and Designation Rules

The following are questions that the Texas Perinatal Services team has received from Texas hospitals, with responses from the Texas Department of State Health Services. If you have questions, please email us and we will answer them.

When should a hospital submit a request for re-designation survey?

Request your survey as early as 10 to 12 months prior to your designation expiration date. The expiration dates are on your original letter and on the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) website. You may request your survey here.

How soon will Texas Perinatal Services schedule the survey?

The survey coordinator for Texas Perinatal Services will notify you when the Neonatal Survey Request is received. The request will be placed in the queue for scheduling. Texas Perinatal Services will make every effort to provide the hospital with a survey date within 30 days of receiving the request.

How can I get a copy of the survey agenda?

The Neonatal Survey Agenda can be found here.

When are Perinatal Advisory Council (PAC) meetings held?

Please visit the Perinatal Advisory Council website for a list of meeting dates and times.

What is the timeline for submitting the application and reports to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)?

The report, medical record reviews, and proposed plan of correction should be submitted as soon as possible after the survey. The reports will be sent within 30 days after the survey and the report is only valid for 120 days from the survey date.

What should be included in my plan of correction?

List the potential deficiencies, corrective actions, person responsible, date of completion, and how they will be monitored. Please direct any questions to:

Brenda Putz, Vice President of Operations

Jessica Phillips, Perinatal Program Director

Aaron Rogers, Survey Operations Manager

  • “Your physician surveyor was a great mentor and shared a lot of knowledge with our team.”
    Christus Santa Rosa Hospital San Marcos
  • “Incredibly helpful with any questions or concerns we had prior to the survey and always responded in a timely manner to any requests/clarifications we asked for.”
    Methodist Children’s Hospital
  • “The neonatal physician surveyor made us feel very comfortable during the survey and was very patient."
    Knapp Medical Center
  • “Our nurse surveyor was very knowledgeable and comforting.”
    San Angelo Community Medical Center
  • “Great communication.”
    Valley Regional Medical Center
  • “Great feedback to aid us in a direction to take in improving our overall program. Great learning opportunity. Recognized our hard work.”
    Southwest General Hospital
  • “The nurse surveyor was energetic, shared her experiences and was friendly.”
    Ascension Seton
  • “The neonatal physician surveyor was very helpful and gave us ideas to build our
    quality improvement program.”
    Ascension Providence
  • “Your team did a great job with the survey and was very knowledgeable.”
    The Hospitals of Providence Children’s Hospital El Paso

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