The National Fund for Workforce Solutions announced in January that it was awarding $100,000 to “Pathways to Work,” a partnership of employers, funders and training providers led by the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to advance job quality strategies in the healthcare industry. The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation is expected to support “Pathways […]
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is proud to announce Hall Render and CampbellWilson, LLP will return as its Year-Round Sponsors for 2018. The designation allows the two companies to be the top sponsors at all major DFWHC events including its 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon on April 25 and the 70th Annual Awards […]
Last chance to register for the DFW Hospital Council and Alzheimer’s Association’s educational event “Alzheimer’s Research Update: Early Detection Resources and Tools” this Thursday, March 8 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. in the main auditorium at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Registration will close tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. Learn about the […]
As part of an effort to reduce readmissions, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation coordinated a series of meetings February 27-28 at area hospitals with Pat Teske, a national expert from Cynosure Health Solutions, providing the education. Teske is the improvement advisor and implementation officer at Cynosure, and with the DFWHC Foundation in tow, did […]
At this very moment, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. It is the only disease among the top-10 causes that cannot be cured, prevented or slowed. In just one week, learn about the latest developments to find a cure during the DFW Hospital […]
The DFW Hospital Council Foundation Workforce Center’s North Texas Nurse Preceptor Academy will host its second session of 2018 on Friday, April 13 at William P. Clements, Jr. University Hospital within its education center auditorium. The program is from 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Nurse Preceptor Academy is for healthcare professionals interested in learning […]
During a segment last night on NBC 5 News, Reporter Bianca Castro detailed the Behavioral Health Community Needs Assessment Report released this week by the North Texas Community Health Collaborative. The study was also covered by D CEO Healthcare Daily Reporter Shawn Shinneman. Coordinated by the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation, the Collaborative released the […]
Seven North Texas counties have no psychiatric care beds and the number of behavioral care providers throughout the region are below national and state levels, according to a Behavioral Health Community Needs Assessment Report released this week. The 130-page report by the North Texas Community Health Collaborative was the opening bell of a strategic goal […]
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in association with Hall Render will host the complimentary educational event “HACKED: The case of a hospital’s data held HOSTAGE” on Thursday, March 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Meadows Conference Center in Dallas. Mark Swearingen, an attorney at Hall Render who personally oversaw the case of […]
Life is a priority. Active shooter events at a healthcare facility present unique challenges. Healthcare professionals may be faced with a decision about what to do with patients. Visitors will be present and patients or staff may not be able to evacuate due to age, injury or illness. These topics and more will be discussed […]
