The Global Tracheostomy Collaborative

The Global Tracheostomy Collaborative (GTC) is an international, multidisciplinary quality improvement organization dedicated to improving care, safety, and quality of life for individuals with tracheostomies. It brings together hospitals, healthcare professionals, people with a tracheostomy, their families, and caregivers to share best practices, implement evidence-based care protocols, and use data to drive improvements worldwide. Through resources such as webinars, educational materials, toolkits, an international tracheostomy symposium (ITS), and a global database for benchmarking outcomes, GTC promotes standardization of care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and patient/family engagement to reduce complications and enhance clinical outcomes for people with a tracheostomy.

Meet the President

Vinciya Pandian

President's Message

Become A GTC Member

At the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative, membership is more than access — it's a commitment to transforming the lives of patients with tracheostomies worldwide. GTC offers three types of memberships:

Hospital Membership provides institutions with full access to GTC's quality improvement infrastructure — including a secure, HIPAA-compliant outcomes database, benchmarking tools, evidence-based interventions, webinars, and a global clinician discussion forum.

Healthcare Professional Membership, available free to individual clinicians and care providers, delivers educational resources, expert discussion forums, and bite-sized tracheostomy care materials to support professional growth and knowledge sharing.

People with a Tracheostomy, Families & Caregivers (PFC) Membership, also free, creates a supportive community where individuals and loved ones can connect, share their experiences, and access patient-centered resources.

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Tracheostomy Journal

Stay at the forefront of tracheostomy care with the Journal of Tracheostomy—a peer-reviewed publication from the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative dedicated to improving outcomes through research, shared knowledge, and clinical insight.

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Education Modules

Access on-demand learning through the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative LMS, featuring expert-developed modules designed to support best practices in tracheostomy care.

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Support Our Mission

Your support helps the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative drive global improvements in tracheostomy care through research, education, and collaboration.

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GTC Store

Every purchase from the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative store helps advance its mission to improve tracheostomy care worldwide.

GTC Store

Featured Events

May 6th Webinar

Innovative products in tracheostomy care-emerging ideas and solutions.
This webinar brings together an interprofessional team of health care clinicians. It will explore emerging and innovative technologies in tracheostomy care, with a focus on common adverse effects and complications that impact patient safety, comfort, and quality of life. Through clinician‑ and innovator‑led presentations, the session will highlight how advancing technologies—such as improved monitoring, safety alarms, and airway management solutions—are helping to prevent or reduce these challenges across acute, community, and home care settings.

Objectives:

To showcase emerging and innovative products aimed at improving safety and outcomes in tracheostomy care.
To support clinicians and patients/ caregivers in understanding how new technologies may improve patient safety, monitoring, and day‑to‑day management across care settings.
To foster discussion and collaboration between clinicians and innovators, to advance future tracheostomy care.
To explore how early-stage technologies and ideas may translate into future clinical practice.

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10th Annual International Tracheostomy Symposium

The 10th Annual International Tracheostomy Symposium (ITS) marks a major milestone for the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative, bringing together clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates from around the world to share knowledge and advance tracheostomy care. This year’s program highlights a decade of progress while looking ahead to the future, featuring expert-led sessions, cutting-edge research, and collaborative discussions focused on improving patient outcomes, safety, and quality of life for individuals with tracheostomies.