DFWHC Foundation’s First Research Journal Released

Diabetes is a growing public health concern in Dallas, according to one of seven research studies published in the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s first journal Findings. The extensive booklet, compiling information from the DFWHC Foundation’s data warehouse and departments, was released to the public in May.

“This first-ever DFWHC Foundation publication is an attempt to discover the community’s truth by pulling facts from our extensive data and research,” said Kristin Jenkins, DFWHC Foundation president. “We hope this document produces a clear picture about the health of our residents and the strengths of healthcare in North Texas. We must effectively communicate these statistics to partners and the community at large on an annual basis.”



The 68-page publication includes:
• “Developing a Strategic Plan to Address Diabetes: A Formative Review,” by Summer Collins, MPH, director of Population and Public Health Research
• “Diabetes in Dallas County,” by Pam Doughty, Ph.D., director of Health Services Research
• “Readmissions” by Pam Doughty, Ph.D., director of Health Services Research
• “Health Workforce Planning and the North Texas Journey” by Sally Williams, Workforce Center director, and Neguiel Francis, HR workforce analyst
• “Overview of North Texas Regional Extension Center,” by Mike Alverson, executive director of the North Texas Regional Extension Center
• “ICD-10 Compliance and Implementation,” by Theresa Mendoza, director of Quality, Business Intelligence, Data Services
• “The Burden of Clostridium Difficile Infection,” by Carol Young, director of Quality and Patient
Safety Services

“Our hope is Findings will bring attention to relevant issues and create a consensus on the needs of our community,” Jenkins said. “This will support action to change the face of health in the area. The discovery of such facts by combing through months of research and data is a long process, but one that is significant when discovering issues within our community. We offer our sincere gratitude to the many hospital, university, business and community partners for sharing information with us to create this ‘big-picture’ view.”