Blog by Kristin Tesmer, President, DFWHC Foundation This month, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation Board of Trustees discussed the impact our data collaboration has on quality of care and patient safety in both North and Central Texas. Patti Taylor, our director of patient safety and quality, recently reported the information utilized by our partners […]
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Foundation and 6SigmaTek honors “Green Belt” graduates
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation presented 27 graduates with Lean Six Sigma Green Belts on August 27 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. In all, 10 teams participated in the problem-solving exercises in an event co-hosted by 6SigmaTek. Attendees were made up of hospital employees from across North Texas, with Methodist […]
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 […]
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 […]
Foundation concludes “Six Sigma” Yellow Belt classes
Starting in November, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation hosted the Lean “Six Sigma” Yellow Belt presentations at its offices in Irving for more than 30 participants to include area nurses, quality directors and pharmacists. Classes concluded today and graduates were presented certificates and Six Sigma Yellow Belts from instructor Stephen Griffin. Six Sigma’s Yellow […]