Health Care Jobs Strike a Bright Spark amid 2012 Uncertainties. There continues to be an uptick for health care employment, according to the BLS. Health care employment continued to increase in May by 33,000 jobs, up from 19,000 in April. Within the industry, employment in ambulatory health care services, which includes offices of physicians and […]
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North Texas Summer Institute for Nurse Educators
The North Texas Consortium of Schools of Nursing and Practice Partners and the North Texas Nursing Resource Center will be hosting the annual Summer Institute. This is an opportunity for nurse educators to come together and learn about the Best Practices in Nursing Education in North Texas. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Judy LeFlore from […]
T. Boone Pickens to be Honored at Annual Healthcare Luncheon
IRVING, TX – The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today it will present the 2012 Distinguished Health Service Award to T. Boone Pickens for his lifetime of dedication to North Texas healthcare during the 64th Annual Awards Luncheon, Oct. 18 at the Arlington Convention Center. “Mr. Pickens’ business leadership in Texas and the southwest […]
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 […]
Improving Outcomes Can Decrease Healthcare Cost
How many days a week and times a day do you read or hear something related to healthcare cost and spending? Almost every healthcare feed I receive includes a section on this topic. The work of the Hospital Engagement Networks with the Partnership for Patients is partly about reducing healthcare cost and primarily about improving […]
Recognizing workforce performance makes sense
All too often a manager makes the unintentional lapse in judgement by not recognizing an employee for going above and beyond. Making this type of mistake can be costly for businesses. At times, this is the beginning of a voluntary end for a high performing employee. The path from highly engaged to disengaged is sometimes […]
Why are we still talking about washing hands?
I recently attended a conference of primarily healthcare workers at a conference center. In the bathroom, I observed many washing their hands appropriately after using the bathroom, but I also observed too many “blessing” their hands. By blessing, I mean turning on the water, getting the finger tips damp, turning off the water and leaving-touching […]
Employee of the Year
Drew Pearson Guest Speaker
Known as “Mr. Clutch” to legions of Dallas Cowboys fans, Drew Pearson will serve as guest speaker at the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s 16th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon, April 19 at the Arlington Convention Center. A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Luncheon awards dedicated employees, nurses, technicians, educators and […]
Employee of the Year- Nominations Open
A special day for hospital employees across North Texas, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s Employee of the Year Luncheon is set for Thursday, April 19 at the Arlington Convention Center. Celebrating its 16th year, the popular luncheon serves as an opportunity for metroplex hospitals to honor crucial employees who make a difference in the […]
North Texas Nursing Consortium &
North Texas Nursing Resource Center
The North Texas Consortium of Professional Nursing Programs and Practice Partners were recently highlighted in the online special section of Journal of Professional Nursing, Volume 27, Issue 6 , November-December 2011 issue. Link to journal – http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/87557223. The article is titled Academic Partnerships to Increase Nursing Education Capacity: Centralized Faculty Resource and Clinical Placement Centers. […]