The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation hosted its annual Lean Six Sigma Green Belt graduation on January 9 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Frisco. Presented in coordination with 6SigmaTek, the event honored 31 students from eight Texas hospitals. “We are so proud of these graduates and the great work they put into their projects,” […]
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Foundation hosts “Yellow Belt” graduation for 57 students
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation hosted its annual Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt graduation on November 7 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Frisco. Presented in coordination with 6SigmaTek, the event honored 57 students from 13 Texas hospitals. “We had great participation this year with some of the best problem-solving projects we have ever […]
Green is good! Foundation hosts “Green Belt” classes in Frisco
Green is good! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation hosted a three-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt class at from August 21-23 at the Frisco campus of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. In all, 8 teams and 33 students from different hospitals in North Texas participated. Let the projects begin! The classes provided introductions […]
Let the projects begin! Foundation hosts “Yellow Belt” class in Frisco
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation hosted an all-day Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt class at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Frisco on July 17. In all, 13 teams and 57 students from different hospitals in North Texas participated. Let the projects begin! The classes provided introductions to process management and teamwork while […]
Foundation releases 2018-2019 Annual Review
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation released its 2018-2019 Annual Review today. The 28-page document themed “Better Health, Better Care,” details a record number of projects the Foundation participated in over the past 12 months. Activities and overall numbers of each department are also included. “The Annual Review is a great way to communicate our […]
Foundation and HIIN to host “Patient Engagement” workshop
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation and the Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) will host the workshop “Partnering with Patients and Families to Improve Quality and Patient Safety” on Friday, January 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Fairway Centre II in Irving/Las Colinas next door to the DFWHC headquarters. This event is […]
Hospital Improvement Innovation Networks contract brings wound care training to Texas
PLAINFIELD, IL– Wound Care Education Institute® (WCEI®), the country’s leading wound care education provider, has been quite busy in Texas this year. Since entering into partnership with the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in July 2017, WCEI has provided comprehensive wound care training to 51 students in Texas. The training has been offered as part […]
AHA event – great start for patient safety goals
Blog by Kristin Jenkins, President of the DFWHC Foundation It was an honor to attend the American Hospital Association (AHA) Leadership Conference, July 27-29 in San Diego. I was present with Patti Taylor, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s director of quality and patient safety. We were there as a team representing our local Health […]
Foundation receives recognition award for HEN work
The DFW Hospital Council Foundation received a recognition award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) for its work on Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) projects during the CMS Quality Conference, December 13 in Baltimore. Patti Taylor, the Foundation’s director of quality and patient safety services, was present to receive the plaque in recognition for […]
Patient Safety Summit deadline approaching
It’s just six days until the Patient Safety Summit, August 5 at the Las Colinas Marriott. But the deadline to register is Tuesday, August 4 at 12 noon. The DFW Hospital Council Foundation event themed “First Do No Harm,” is a one-day conference bringing together care-givers to improve the health and quality of care for […]