The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. complimentary webinar “Continuing to Improve Healthcare by Moving Beyond the Pill with Pharma” is just two days away this Thursday, April 14 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CST. This will be an interactive session on exploring partnership opportunities with pharma to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. In today’s […]
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Registration deadline for 2022 Yellow Belt Training set for April 13 – eight days from today!
Working with 6SigmaTek, LLC, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is hosting virtual Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Classes in 2022. Registration for the training is now available, with a deadline set for Wednesday, April 13 – eight days from today! The Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification is aimed at those new to the world of […]
Foundation’s Healthcare Performance Improvement Group webinar has been posted online!
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in coordination with the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality hosted the second meeting of its new Healthcare Performance Improvement Group on March 24 with more than 200 attendees participating. The event was recorded and has been posted online. This complimentary virtual meeting was titled “Quantification of Performance Improvement/Quality […]
DFWHC and 6SigmaTek intro webinar for 2022 Yellow Belt training has been posted online
Working with 6SigmaTek, LLC, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will host virtual Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Classes in 2022. The complimentary intro webinar “DFWHC Healthcare Lean Six Sigma 2022 Yellow Belt Training” originally broadcast on March 17 has now been posted online. Guest speakers included Stephen Griffin, CEO/Founder of 6SigmaTek, LLC; and Patti Taylor, […]
Foundation’s Healthcare Performance Improvement Group meeting in one week!
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 in one week 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 […]
Foundation’s Healthcare Performance Improvement Group to meet March 24
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 […]
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, […]