As Texas opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone age 16 and older, the Texas Department of State Health Services is launching the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler. The scheduler gives people one place to sign up for a COVID-19 shot through multiple public health departments, including the eight DSHS public health regions, which provide public […]
Bryan Carter, senior pastor of Concord Church and president of the African American Pastor’s Coalition, rolled up his sleeve on March 19 at Parkland Memorial Hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic, determined to keep himself and his family safe – but also to protect others. As the needle with his first dose of vaccine went into his […]
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation has been coordinating the Sepsis Strike Force over the past five years. Led by Patti Taylor, the DFWHC Foundation’s director of quality and patient safety services, the group is made up of representatives from hospitals across North Texas inspired by the goal to create awareness on the dangers of […]
Episode 13 of the second year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The timely discussion focused on pregnancy and COVID-19, including the pressing question, “Is it safe for a pregnant woman to receive the vaccination?” Guests included: • Dr. […]
President Joe Biden signed the SAVE LIVES Act into law on March 24, expanding VA’s legal authority to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all Veterans, regardless of their VA health care enrollment status, as well as Veteran spouses, caregivers and some beneficiaries. The SAVE LIVES Act removed some of the legal limits on the medical care […]
The American Lung Association will be hosting its annual Fight for Air Climb Event for the North Texas area on April 17 at the Globe Life Park in Arlington at 8:00 a.m., CDT. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Air Climb will take place outside. The popular stair climb event is re-imagined for a […]
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced yesterday that all adults will now be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, March 29. DSHS expects vaccine supplies to increase as soon as next week. The state’s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel recommended opening vaccination to everyone to protect as many Texans as possible. […]
Episode 12 of the second year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion focused on the modern phenomenon of “Sitting Disease” in front of a computer and “Compassion Fatigue” related to care for special needs children and elderly […]
Big event this Saturday as the DFW American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) Chapter will be hosting the complimentary webinar “Data and Evidence-Based ROI on Workflow Redesign” from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, CDT. Guest speakers will be Jen Miff, president of the DFW Hospital Council Foundation; and Mari Tietze, PhD, informatics professor at Texas Woman’s […]
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and InsMed Insurance Agency, Inc. will co-host the webinar “No Cost Opportunity to Address Physician and Executive Benefit Expectations” on Thursday, April 8 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CDT. Hagan Dial, the regional director of InsMed Insurance Agency, will serve as guest speaker. This complimentary event is a great opportunity to learn […]
