Foundation members to receive discount to online ACU classes

Members of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) can now learn online for a 10 percent discount, thanks to a new partnership with the Abilene Christian University’s (ACU) new North Texas campus that opened in Addison in 2015. The growing demand for faith-based online graduate programs has prompted ACU to bring expanded degree offerings to North […]

DFWHC to host April 6 educational event on “Infection Control”

The future of hospital infection control will highlight a DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) educational event on Thursday, April 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Marriott DFW Airport in Irving. Titled “Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Risk with No-Touch Disinfection,” the seminar will include a presentation by Dr. Roy F. Chemaly, a professor […]

Hear from the experts! – TQI leaders discuss annual meeting

Discussing opportunities of the DFW Hospital Council Foundation’s Texas Quality Initiative (TQI), leaders of the organization filmed a video in February to promote its Annual Conference on May 11 at the UT Southwestern Medical Center’s William P. Clements, Jr. University Hospital in Dallas. TQI Co-Chairs Dr. Baron Hamman of Texas Health Heart and Vascular Hospital, […]

Foundation’s plans for 2017

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 […]

Anti-bullying rally set for Saturday in Dallas

You don’t want to miss the Anti-Bullying Rally set for this Saturday, February 25 at the Cummings Recreation Center in Dallas. Hosted by the Anti-Bullying Teen Rough-Ing Foundation, the organization is an area nonprofit created to provide awareness about bullying and the resources available in the community for at-risk children. The complimentary event is from […]

Texas Regional Data Managers Network to host annual conference May 12-13

The Texas Regional Data Managers Network will be hosting its annual conference May 12-13 at UT Southwestern’s William P. Clements, Jr. University Hospital in Dallas. Themed “Teamwork Equals Great Outcomes,” the event will be highlighted by detail on the new updates for the STS Adult Cardiac Database v2.9. The event is from 7:00 a.m. to […]

TQI films video in preparation for annual meeting

Highlighting opportunities of the DFW Hospital Council Foundation’s Texas Quality Initiative (TQI), leaders of the organization filmed a video last week to promote its annual conference on May 11 at the UT Southwestern Medical Center’s William P. Clements, Jr. University Hospital in Dallas. Dr. Baron Hamman of Texas Health Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dr. Steves […]