Posts Tagged ‘health literacy’

“Health Literacy Conference” is tomorrow – last chance to register!

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation is partnering with SaferCare Texas and Health Literacy Texas to host a comprehensive health literacy conference tomorrow, July 20th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the UNT Health Science Center’s Medical Education and Training Building. Last chance to register! The event will focus on the “Healthy People 2030 […]

Foundation to co-host “Health Literacy” conference on July 20

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation is partnering with SaferCare Texas and Health Literacy Texas to host a comprehensive health literacy conference on Thursday, July 20th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the UNT Health Science Center’s Medical Education and Training Building. The event will focus on the “Healthy People 2030 Health Literacy Objectives […]

Health Literacy Texas to host inaugural conference on June 24

Health Literacy Texas will be hosting its first inaugural conference “Let’s Move the Needle on Health Literacy in Texas” on Thursday, June 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., CDT. The one-day conference will serve as an introduction to Health Literacy Texas while discussing health literacy best practices and lessons learned. It will also be […]

14th Annual TAHIT Symposium set for Nov. 20-21

Mark your calendars! The Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators (TAHIT) will be hosting its 14th Annual Symposium and Career Fair, November 20-21. The virtual event will be highlighted by Keynote Speaker Mara Youdelman, managing attorney of the Health Law Program. She will be discussing “What’s the State of Language Access Laws and Policies?” […]

Day four closes the Foundation’s 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit

Day four and the final session of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit wrapped up last Thursday closing an event that attracted more than 400 attendees. The Summit was held over four days on September 10, 17, 24 and October 1, with two-hour sessions hosted on each day. “We were […]

Day three of the 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit continues!

The DFW Hospital Council Foundation pilots are in the cockpit! Patti Taylor and Lisé Sanchez are navigating Session 3 of the 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit as we speak as Lara Burnside, Brittany Hendrickson and Anne Van Dyke are discussing “Patient and Family Engagement.” They will be followed by Valere Lemon of Health Catalyst as […]

Day two of the 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit continues!

Session 2 of the DFW Hospital Council Foundation’s 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit started today with Audrey Cortez of Interactive Quality, LLC discussing nurse resiliency. She will be followed by Winjie Tang Miao of Texas Health Resources to detail shifting priorities in today’s patient safety environment. The virtual Summit will continue to take place over […]

Keynote session of the 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit now available online

If you missed the opening session of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit on September 10, the presentation is now available online. Keynote Speaker Meagan Johnson opened the event to discuss “Generational Workforce.” You can download a postcard detailing her discussion by clicking the graphic below. To view Johnson’s presentation, […]

The 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit has begun!

We have liftoff! The DFW Hospital Council Foundation’s 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit has begun, with keynote speaker Meagan Johnson opening the event to discuss “Generational Workforce.” The virtual Summit will continue to take place over three two-hour sessions via webinar on September 17, 24 and October 1. As we speak, Johnson is discussing how […]

In advance of Patient Safety Summit, Keynote Speaker Meagan Johnson posts video

In advance of the DFW Hospital Council Foundation’s 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit on September 10, Keynote Speaker Meagan Johnson posted a video yesterday promoting the event. The virtual Summit will take place over four two-hour sessions via webinar on September 10, 17, 24 and October 1. Unwilling to accept standard generalizations, for over a […]