The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation hosted a pair of data analytics classes today at Texas Woman’s University in Dallas. The events, sponsored by the Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN), were sold out with 60-plus attendees from hospitals across North Texas. Dr. Kim Smith of the UT Health Science Center in Houston served as the […]
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HRET HIIN Roadshow attracts 40-plus in Dallas
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation joined forces with the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) roadshow yesterday at the DFW Airport Marriott Hotel in Irving. The all-day workshop detailed high-reliability organizations and leadership engagement to 40-plus attendees from hospitals across North Texas. The workshop sessions promoted skill building that […]
DFWHC Foundation on the road to host data informatics classes
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation was “on the road” this week hosting a pair of Data Informatics classes sponsored by Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station. More than 20 attendees today participated in the educational events hosted by Dr. Kim Smith of the UT Health […]
Hospital Improvement Innovation Networks contract brings wound care training to Texas
PLAINFIELD, IL– Wound Care Education Institute® (WCEI®), the country’s leading wound care education provider, has been quite busy in Texas this year. Since entering into partnership with the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in July 2017, WCEI has provided comprehensive wound care training to 51 students in Texas. The training has been offered as part […]
Foundation in New Mexico to address “Border Readmission”
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in association with the Texas Hospital Association, the New Mexico Hospital Association and the Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) is hosting a “Border Readmission Symposium” in Las Cruces, New Mexico today. The event, sponsored by HIIN, has attracted more than 65 attendees. The purpose of the symposium is to […]
Foundation presents community health needs to regional partners
As part of the Regional Healthcare Partnership (RHP9), DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation President Kristin Jenkins presented a community health needs assessment yesterday at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Attendees included healthcare partners from Dallas, Denton and Kaufman counties. Jenkins was supported by Dr. Sushma Sharma, the Foundation’s director of public and population health research. The […]
Five days until “Emergency Preparedness” – register today!
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in association with the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) will be hosting the educational event “Emergency Preparedness: Regulation Implementation” on Tuesday, August 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. This complimentary event is intended for hospital executives, emergency […]
Foundation and CMS to host “Emergency Preparedness”
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in association with the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) will be hosting the educational event “Emergency Preparedness: Regulation Implementation” on Tuesday, August 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. This complimentary event is intended for hospital executives, emergency […]
Foundation receives recognition award for HEN work
The DFW Hospital Council Foundation received a recognition award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) for its work on Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) projects during the CMS Quality Conference, December 13 in Baltimore. Patti Taylor, the Foundation’s director of quality and patient safety services, was present to receive the plaque in recognition for […]
Parkland/CMS meeting set for this Monday
Register now! The DFW Hospital Council is coordinating an educational session at the request of Parkland Health and Hospital System and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Titled “Continuum of Care for the Patient: EMTALA & Discharge Planning,” the session is this Monday, March 21 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The […]