The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in coordination with the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality will be hosting the second meeting of its new Healthcare Performance Improvement Group on Thursday, March 24 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m., CST. This complimentary virtual meeting titled “Quantification of Performance Improvement/Quality Outcomes ROI,” will include speakers Rusty […]
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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 […]
Foundation would like to spread the word on emergency department delays detailed in new video
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation attended the panel discussion webinar “Best Practices for Mitigating Ambulance ED Delays” in September of 2021 hosted by The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration. Guests included David R. Wright, director of Quality, Safety and Oversight Group Center for Clinical Standards and Quality at the Centers for Medicare & […]
DFHWC Foundation Blog: Data-driven community impact
Blog by Jen Miff, President of the DFW Hospital Council Foundation At the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation, we focus on a wide variety of research and educational programs to benefit hospital members and the community. Our team is usually working on projects involving patient safety, quality, workforce and community health. Arching across these efforts […]
Foundation’s committee creates new definition for workplace violence
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, […]
Foundation’s Healthcare Performance Improvement Group to meet for first time on Nov. 18
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced today that the inaugural meeting of the Healthcare Performance Improvement Group will take place on Thursday, November 18 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. This virtual meeting will include experts sharing experiences, successes, roadblocks and needs. The networking session will be the first of quarterly lunch and learn […]
“North Texas COVID-19 Heroes” is now live – check out our healthcare heroes!
Thank you, healthcare heroes! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced today its “North Texas COVID-19 Heroes” campaign is now available. The official booklet and video were posted online today. “We would like to thank the hospitals for honoring so many of our healthcare heroes,” said Sally Williams, Workforce Center Director at the DFWHC Foundation. […]
“North Texas COVID-19 Heroes” postponed to early September
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced this week it was postponing its “North Texas COVID-19 Heroes” campaign to the second week of September. The official booklet and video were originally scheduled to drop September 1. “We are thrilled by the number of submissions,” said Sally Williams, Workforce Center Director at the DFWHC Foundation. “We […]
Registration deadline for virtual Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt classes in one week!
Deadline to register for the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and 6SigmaTek, LLC virtual Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training classes is in one week, on Friday, August 27. The virtual Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification classes will be aimed at those new to the world of Six Sigma with an interest in developing skills involving […]
“North Texas COVID-19 Heroes” sponsor deadline approaching!
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced in June it would postpone the 2021 Employee of the Year Luncheon to next year and replace the event with its virtual “North Texas COVID-19 Heroes” campaign. For the past year, hospitals have been submitting individuals and teams who displayed uncommon dedication during the pandemic. Each submission will […]