The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation hosted an all-day Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt class at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Frisco on July 17. In all, 13 teams and 57 students from different hospitals in North Texas participated. Let the projects begin! The classes provided introductions to process management and teamwork while […]
State of Reform has a date in North Texas! After the past two years in Austin, the conference series bridging the gap between healthcare policy and political reality will host a busy agenda on September 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Irving Convention Center. DJ Wilson, president/CEO of State of Reform, will […]
Tickets are still available to the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 12th Annual Patient Safety Summit on August 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hurst Conference Center. This year’s theme is “Safer by the Dozen,” in honor of its 12th anniversary, with Rich Bluni, RN, the nationally known author of “Inspired Nurse,” […]
Sponsorships are still available to the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 12th Annual Patient Safety Summit on August 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hurst Conference Center. This year’s theme is “Safer by the Dozen,” in honor of its 12th anniversary, with Rich Bluni, RN, the nationally known author of “Inspired Nurse,” […]
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation released its 2018-2019 Annual Review today. The 28-page document themed “Better Health, Better Care,” details a record number of projects the Foundation participated in over the past 12 months. Activities and overall numbers of each department are also included. “The Annual Review is a great way to communicate our […]
It was a meeting of great workforce minds when The National Fund for Workforce Solutions 2019 Convening was held in Dallas, June 25-27 at the Fairmont Hotel. Two North Texas hospitals were honored while our very own Sally Williams, workforce center director at the DFW Hospital Council Foundation, participated in a panel discussion. The National […]
Co-founders of Reclaim 611, Carrie Schirato and Carrie Taylor will discuss “Human Trafficking: What Signs Healthcare Workers Should Look For” during the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 12th Annual Patient Safety Summit on August 1. The Summit is from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hurst Conference Center. Schirato and Taylor’s presentation begins at […]
Dallas County Community College District is the recipient of a $12 million apprenticeship grant from the U.S. Department of Labor that will promote successful training and serve as a model for programs to strengthen the local workforce with trained, credentialed workers. U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta was on hand to make the announcement yesterday […]
The nationally known author Rich Bluni, RN will serve as keynote speaker at the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 12th Annual Patient Safety Summit on August 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hurst Conference Center. Rich is the best-selling author of the award-winning book Inspired Nurse, Inspired Journal. His newest book Oh […]
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in association with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host the educational event “High-Level Disinfection: What Surveyors are Looking for” on August 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Dodjie Guioa, a CMS program lead, and Lane Vause, CLIA […]
