Agenda announced for 17th Annual Patient Safety Summit

The DFW Hospital Council Foundation has announced the agenda and speakers for its 17th Annual Patient Safety Summit. The virtual event is set to begin September 5 and continues September 12, 19 and 26, taking place each day from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, CT.

Themed “Safety Champions Light the Way,” the event kicks off September 5 with Keynote Speaker Will Bowen, the bestselling author of “Happy Stories” and “A Complaint Free World.” He is also the founder of A Complaint Free World, a nonprofit organization that has touched the lives of more than 10 million people in 106 countries. Bowen has been featured on “Oprah,” “Today,” “ABC World News,” “CBS Sunday Morning,” and in People, Newsweek and The Wall Street Journal.

Additional topics and speakers include:

• Thursday, September 12 – “Sentinel Event Definition of Suicide and How to Apply” with Sally Dahab of The Joint Commission; “Best Practices for Monitoring of a Suicidal Patient: On Inpatient Services, in the ED and the Outpatient Setting” with Dr. Andrew Diederich of Children’s Health.

• Thursday, September 19 – “Best Practices for Fall Prevention” with Anne Hulzing of The Joint Commission.

• Thursday, September 26 – “Transforming Moral Suffering by Cultivating Moral Resilience” with Cynda Rushton, Professor at Johns Hopkins University; “Workplace Violence Prevention in Texas: Our New State Plan” with Jack Frazee of the Texas Nurses Association.

There will be 7.5 hours of continuing education credits provided (pending approval). Sponsorships and tickets are now available. You can find details here.

For information, please contact Patti Taylor at ptaylor@dfwhcfoundation.org.