Posts Tagged ‘Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’

One week until DFWHC and ACU webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology and Telehealth” Register today!

It’s just one week until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Abilene Christian University (ACU) complimentary webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology Opportunities and Telehealth” on Thursday, June 2 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CST. This interactive panel discussion will explore patient utilization, chronic care management, mental health treatment, data sharing and pediatric care. During the pandemic, telehealth and […]

DFWHC and Abilene Christian University webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology and Telehealth” set for June 2

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Abilene Christian University (ACU) will co-host the complimentary webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology Opportunities and Telehealth” on Thursday, June 2 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CST. This interactive panel discussion will explore patient utilization, chronic care management, mental health treatment, data sharing and pediatric care. During the pandemic, telehealth and technology investment […]

Stopping the flu starts with you – get your flu shot today!

During this time of COVID-19, getting your flu shot has never been more important. With North Texas hospital employees working tirelessly to combat the pandemic, the last thing they need to worry about is a wave of patients suffering from the flu. Simply put, stopping the flu starts with you! The single best way to […]

Foundation Blog – COVID-19 story is still being written

By Jennifer Miff, President of the DFWHC Foundation Our COVID-19 story in North Texas is still being written. We hope Spring 2020 will go down in history as a public health victory, but there is still a chance that impatience and fear could get the better of us. Regardless of the outcome, I will always […]

COVID-19 Science Spotlight at Perot Museum posted online

The panel discussion “Science Spotlight: COVID-19” hosted at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science yesterday in Dallas has been posted online. The live-streamed event included panelists: • Dr. John Carlo, CEO of Prism Health North Texas and former president of the Dallas County Medical Association; • Jennifer Finley, RN, NCSN, MPA/HCA, Director of Health […]

CDC releases video detailing who should get tested for COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a video last week detailing what symptoms a patient should be showing before being tested for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Video guest is Dr. Shannon Kasperbauer, an infectious disease expert at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado. You can view the video here.

DFWHC and Wello webinar “Ending Epidemics” next Tuesday!

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Wello, Inc. complimentary educational webinar “Ending Epidemics” is this Tuesday, February 25 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CST. This “hot topic” webinar will detail trends that are contributing to such global threats as the Coronavirus. Dr. Murray Cohen, president of Consultants in Disease and Injury Control (CDIC), will serve […]

Foundation Blog – Data stewardship and collaboration

By Jen Miff, President of the DFWHC Foundation As I write this, I am entering my fourth month with the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation. I continue to be awed by the dedicated collaboration across our community. Working together, we advance the DFWHC Foundation’s vision to inspire collective improvement of health outcomes. Last month, the […]

DFWHC and Wello to co-host Feb. 25 webinar “Ending Epidemics”

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Wello, Inc. will host the complimentary educational webinar “Ending Epidemics” on Tuesday, February 25 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CST. This “hot topic” webinar will detail trends that are contributing to such global threats as the Coronavirus. Dr. Murray Cohen, president of Consultants in Disease and Injury Control (CDIC), […]

“Opioid Crisis” webinar now available online

                    The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and the DFW Chapter of The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) October 10 educational webinar “Antidote to the Opioid Crisis is Rooted in Data” is now available online. Dr. Michael Petersen, physician executive with Accenture, and W. Stephen […]