It was time to sadly bid farewell to Sue Pickens today during the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Community Health Collaborative meeting in Irving. Pickens, the long-time director of population medicine at Parkland Health & Hospital System for 23 years who announced her retirement last month, was honored today in what would be her final […]
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Study reveals North Texas sexual assault statistics
In the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation study “Disparities Associated with Sexual Assaults and Abuses Identified by Hospitals in North Texas and Dallas County in 2010-2012” released this week, North Texas statistics involving sexual assault and abuse have been revealed for one of the first times in the region. The goal of the study was […]
Dallas County sees its first case of Zika
Dallas County has seen its first case of Zika, according to a report released today by the Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS). You can read the full story here. You can also find facts about Zika here.
Foundation’s C-diff campaign receives sixth award
Not since “Titanic” has a production received so many awards. The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s fall public awareness campaign “Stop C-diff Now!” received its sixth award in June for its commercial titled “Wash.” The commercial was presented the Silver “People’s Choice” Telly Award during the 36th annual ceremony. The DFWHC Foundation’s campaign began last […]
Foundation releases 2014-2015 Annual Review
The DFW Hospital Council Foundation released its 2014-2015 Annual Review today to the public. This year’s edition details where each Foundation department has been and where they are “growing.” To read, please click the graphic below. You can also read the issue here.
Foundation’s Taylor highlighted in TV segment on C-diff
The DFW Hospital Council Foundation’s own Patti Taylor was highlighted in a news broadcast on local TV station CW 33 last night. The segment details the dangers of C-diff (Clostridium difficile bacteria), highlighted in a study released by The Centers for Disease Control on Thursday. Taylor, the director of quality and patient safety services, coordinated […]
A victory towards limiting sugar and improving health
On Tuesday, November 4, Berkeley resoundingly approved with a 73 percent vote the “Measure D,” becoming the first city in the U.S. to successfully levy a tax on sugary drinks. The first ever ‘soda tax’ took effect January 1, increasing the price of a can of soda by 12 cents and a one-liter bottle by […]
Ensuring a Safe, Healthy Home for Your Family
The American Association of Public Health kicks off National Public Health Week in the U.S. starting today, April 1. You can find most of the information I will blog about this week at: http://www.nphw.org/tools-and-tips/themes/empowering-a-healthy-community Did you know? • The majority of fire-related deaths happen at home. In 2010 in the United States, someone died in […]
National Public Health Week
Next week, the American Association of Public Health kicks off National Public Health Week in the U.S. You can find much of the information I will blog about in the coming week at http://www.nphw.org/tools-and-tips/themes/empowering-a-healthy-community. For too long, health delivery and public health systems in our country have been uncoordinated and artificially separated. Recent healthcare delivery […]