Posts Tagged ‘employee safety’

“Active Shooter Response” panel discussion set for Feb. 9

The Dallas County Medical Society (DCMS), in coordination with the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and the DFWHC Foundation, will host an “Active Shooter Response Presentation and Panel” on Friday, February 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas. This in-person event will include coffee and breakfast. The discussion will […]

#HAVHope – national day of awareness to highlight how America’s hospitals can combat violence in our society

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and the DFWHC Foundation today would like to join America’s hospitals for #HAVhope, a national day of awareness to highlight how we can combat violence in our communities. Today, June 2, 2023, marks the seventh annual Hospitals Against Violence #HAVhope Friday as hospitals continue to work towards partnerships to build […]

DFWHC and the hospitals of North Texas announce one minute of silence on May 12

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Board of Trustees announced today it would observe one minute of silence on Friday, May 12, from 12:00 noon to 12:01 p.m. in honor of the victims of the shootings at Allen Premium Outlets mall. With this being the National Nurses and Hospital week, the DFWHC is asking its […]

DFWHC and Konica Minolta webinar “The Future of Hospital Security” this Thursday!

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and a national expert from Konica Minolta will co-host the live webinar “The Future of Hospital Security” in just two days this Thursday, May 11 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CDT. Sooketoo Bhuta, director of product development at Konica Minolta Video Solutions will serve as keynote speaker; with special […]

DFWHC and the hospitals of North Texas announce one minute of silence on Oct. 26

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today it would observe one minute of silence on Wednesday, October 26, from 12:00 noon to 12:01 p.m. in honor of the two employees, Jacqueline “Jackie” Pokuaa, 45, and Katie “Annette” Flowers, 63, killed at Methodist Dallas Medical Center on Saturday. The DFWHC is asking its member hospitals […]

DFWHC and THA release updated position statement on workplace violence to promote awareness

The Texas Hospital Association and the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council have issued a revised position statement on health care workplace violence to inform communities across the state on this critical issue. Workplace violence is defined as an act or threat occurring in the workplace that can include any of the following: verbal, nonverbal, written or […]

DFWHC announces support of bipartisan bill seeking protections for healthcare workers against violence

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today its support of the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act of 2022. The legislation, introduced yesterday by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-PA, and Larry Bucshon, M.D., R-Ind., would extend federal protections to healthcare workers against workplace violence, similar to those afforded to aircraft and airport employees. […]

Healthcare Worker Burnout – new report released by U.S. Surgeon General

Blog by Mari Tietze, PhD, RN-BC, FHIMSS, FAAN, Professor, UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation Burnout is the topic of the newly released report “Addressing Health Worker Burnout” by the U.S. Surgeon General, to include a substantive action plan to address this growing issue for healthcare providers. The report distinguishes between burnout and […]

Texas hospitals unite against workplace violence to promote awareness

The Texas Hospital Association and the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council have issued a position on health care workplace violence to inform communities across the state that all Texas hospitals stand united on this critical issue. April is Workplace Violence Awareness Month, and, in alignment with the American Hospital Association, Texas hospitals will celebrate June 3 […]

Foundation’s Workplace Violence Committee releases “Call to Action”

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s new Workplace Violence Committee released its official “Call to Action” this month. Hospitals and systems participating on the committee include Baylor Scott & White Health, Children’s Health, JPS Health Network, Medical City Healthcare, Methodist Health System, Parkland Health & Hospital System, Texas Health Resources, UT Southwestern, VA North […]