Blog by Kristin Jenkins, President of the DFW Hospital Council Foundation The DFW Hospital Council Foundation is dedicated to improving health and healthcare in North Texas. We would like our partners to consider us the “go to” resource to support improvement in the region. During 2017, we will highlight strategic initiatives designed to achieve these […]
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A great idea – Sepsis Strike Force!
Blog by Kristin Jenkins, President, DFW Hospital Council Foundation Sepsis has been declared a public health scourge by the Centers for Disease Control. Statistics show 80 percent of sepsis cases begin outside of the hospital for 80 percent of the patients diagnosed. Seven in 10 patients with sepsis recently used healthcare services or had chronic […]
DFWHC’s Fall Interlocutor now available
The DFW Hospital Council’s Fall edition of the Interlocutor is now available. Click the cover below to read the latest on the press conference promoting the “Growing Little Minds” campaign, a recap of the 68th Annual Awards Luncheon, a new grant awarded to the Foundation and, courtesy of GroupOne, an article detailing the growing movement […]
Free health information technology online courses now available
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation is pleased to introduce the Health Informatics Curriculum and Training for Transformation (HICATT). This free online informatics training course for healthcare professionals opened for registration this month. The curriculum is funded by a grant from the Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). The DFWHC Foundation is […]
Collective Impact models can make a difference
Blog by Kristin Jenkins, President, DFW Hospital Council Foundation For years, communities have identified the pressing health needs of citizens through evaluation and assessment. In North Texas, common needs include behavioral health treatment, access to care, high diabetes prevalence and infant mortality. All of these needs are addressed by many sponsored programs that can demonstrate […]
“Opioids: The Silent Epidemic” set for tomorrow
Last chance to register for the North Texas Commission’s event “Opioids: The Silent Epidemic” set for tomorrow at the Courtyard and TownPlace Suites in Grapevine. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. and the event begins at 12:00 noon. Presenting Sponsor is Fidelity Investments, with the event part of the North Texas Commission’s series “To the Point, […]
Don’t miss the nursing “Summer Institute” on Aug. 4
Don’t miss the DFW Hospital Council Foundation Workforce Center’s annual “Summer Institute” on August 4 at the Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus. This popular event will be highlighted by speaker Margie Dorman-O’Donnell, director of case management at Cook Children’s and past president of the Texas Nurses Association. She will be discussing “Nursing Care of […]
Fifth Annual TQI Meeting is rapidly approaching!
The Texas Quality Initiative’s (TQI) 5th Annual Meeting is rapidly approaching. The event with a twist is set for June 30, with said twist being two identical meetings taking place at two different locations. That’s right, the TQI is coming to a theater near you! A Dallas breakfast meeting is set for The Heart Hospital […]
Thank You North Texas Regional Extension Center
Blog by Kristin Jenkins, President, DFW Hospital Council Foundation It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to an outstanding program – the North Texas Regional Extension Center (NTREC). We are so grateful to Dr. Matt Murray of Cook Children’s Health Care System and Dr. Richard Howe, the executive director of NTREC. Their […]
Save the date – Patient Safety Summit set for Aug. 3 in Irving
Mark your calendars as the DFW Hospital Council Foundation’s annual Patient Safety Summit has been set for Wednesday, August 3 at the Marriott Las Colinas in Irving. The event is from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Communication is Key,” with John Nance serving as keynote speaker. This event is ideal for […]