Posts Tagged ‘Hospital Improvement Innovation Network’

Yellow belts awarded to 69 Six Sigma graduates

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation completed its third series of Lean “Six Sigma” Yellow Belt presentations yesterday at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. The graduation ceremony honored 69 participants from hospitals across North Texas. A total of 19 hospital groups participated in the program involving problem-solving exercises to assist with patient […]

HRET HIIN Roadshow attracts 40-plus in Dallas

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation joined forces with the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) roadshow yesterday at the DFW Airport Marriott Hotel in Irving. The all-day workshop detailed high-reliability organizations and leadership engagement to 40-plus attendees from hospitals across North Texas. The workshop sessions promoted skill building that […]

GET UP! – Foundation and HIIN to host June 8 webinar on mobility

The DFW Hospital Council Foundation and the DFW Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) will host the June 8 webinar “GET UP! – Early Mobility Matters” on June 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST. Jackie Conrad, RN, BS, MBA, and improvement advisor for Cynosure Health, will serve as speaker. The webinar will detail the […]

Six Sigma Green Belt classes continue this week

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation is hosting its continuing series of Lean “Six Sigma” presentations with green belt classes from April 9-12 at offices in Las Colinas for 29 participants from hospitals across North Texas. Stephen Griffin served as this week’s instructor. Sponsored by the Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN), Six Sigma’s Green Belt […]

Third series of “Six Sigma” classes hosted by the Foundation

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation started its third series of Lean “Six Sigma” Yellow Belt presentations March 27-28 at its offices in Irving for more than 70 participants from hospitals across North Texas. More than 11 teams are expected to participate in the program involving problem-solving exercises to assist with patient safety. Sponsored by […]

DFWHC Foundation on the road to host data informatics classes

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation was “on the road” this week hosting a pair of Data Informatics classes sponsored by Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station. More than 20 attendees today participated in the educational events hosted by Dr. Kim Smith of the UT Health […]

Foundation hosts “Six Sigma” Yellow Belt classes

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation hosted the Lean “Six Sigma” Yellow Belt presentations, November 6-7 at its offices in Irving for more than 30 participants to include area nurses, quality directors and pharmacists. Patti Taylor of the DFWHC Foundation’s Patient Safety and Quality Committee served as official host to attendees from Baylor Scott & […]

Foundation in New Mexico to address “Border Readmission”

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in association with the Texas Hospital Association, the New Mexico Hospital Association and the Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) is hosting a “Border Readmission Symposium” in Las Cruces, New Mexico today. The event, sponsored by HIIN, has attracted more than 65 attendees. The purpose of the symposium is to […]