The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced in June the formation of a new Workplace Violence Committee. After multiple meetings, the committee has created a new definition for workplace violence. The updated interpretation: “Workplace violence is defined as an act or threat occurring at the workplace that can include any of the following: verbal, nonverbal, […]
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DFWHC’s Fall 2021 Interlocutor is now available
The Fall 2021 edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click the graphic or link below to read the “North Texas COVID-19 Heroes” campaign with more than 1,000 hospital submissions. You can also read about DFWHC’s 73rd Annual Awards Luncheon in which 21 healthcare leaders were honored. Hard copies will […]
DFWHC announces 5 minutes of silence on Sept. 3
The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today it would observe 5 minutes of silence on September 3, 2021, from 12:00 noon to 12:05 p.m. in honor of the 18-month anniversary of the first diagnosed case of COVID-19 in Texas. The gesture will be an opportunity for residents to reflect on the loss of life […]
DFWHC’s Summer 2021 Interlocutor is now available
The Summer 2021 edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click the graphic or link below to read about the dangerous COVID-19 surge taking place across North Texas. You can also read about local hospital vaccine mandates and the 14th Annual Patient Safety Summit. Hard copies will be mailed to […]
Foundation to coordinate new Workplace Violence Committee
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced this week it would coordinate the formation of a new Workplace Violence Committee. The first meeting is set for Tuesday, June 15 at 2:00 p.m. “For the last several years, workplace violence has become a recognized hazard in the healthcare industry,” said Patti Taylor, director of quality and […]
Alliance for Healthcare Innovation webinar set for April 14
The Alliance for Healthcare Innovation (formerly the Alliance for Healthcare Excellence) will be hosting the educational webinar “Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the ‘New Normal’ Workplace” on Wednesday, April 14 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., CST. Marianne Fazen, executive director of the Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health (DFWBGH), will serve as keynote speaker. […]
Deadline set for abstracts for JPS Research Symposium
The deadline to submit abstracts to the JPS Health Network Research & Quality Symposium has been set for Monday, March 22. Themed “Healthcare and Health Equity in the COVID Era,” the annual symposium will take place virtually on Friday, June 4. Agenda and times will be announced soon. A notification on accepted abstracts will be […]
DFWHC and VitaCorpo to co-host Oct. 7 webinar “Workforce Readiness”
During the ongoing trials of the COVID-19 pandemic, is your staff truly “Workforce Ready?” The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and VitaCorpo will co-host the webinar “Workforce Readiness: Safely Bring Employees Back To Work” on Wednesday, October 7 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., CDT. A VitaCorpo expert panel to include Greg Harris, Herman Hill and Jody […]
DFWHC magazine ad by Agency Creative details North Texas healthcare heroes
A centerfold ad from marketing firm Agency Creative that ran in the spring edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine detailed more than 145 North Texas hospital employees working during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ad was the work of both Agency Creative and DFWHC staff as word was spread across hospital systems for […]
Webinar tomorrow to detail Autonomous Monitoring System for hospitals
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will be co-hosting a webinar tomorrow with Care.Ai to detail a new autonomous monitoring system designed to support hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The complimentary event is set for 10:00 a.m. CST. As hospitals begin resuming elective procedures, demonstrating the highest levels of infection control is critical to reassuring patients […]