Blog by Mari Tietze, PhD, RN-BC, FHIMSS, FAAN, Professor, UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation Burnout is the topic of the newly released report “Addressing Health Worker Burnout” by the U.S. Surgeon General, to include a substantive action plan to address this growing issue for healthcare providers. The report distinguishes between burnout and […]
Posts Tagged ‘Staff’
Happy Friday – Ice Cream Day at the Foundation!
The DFW Hospital Council Foundation treated its staff to a visit from the ice cream man today at its offices in Irving. An annual summer tradition for the past five years, staff members had a tasty plethora of chilly choices including sundaes, malts, popsicles and the always popular “Bomb Pops.” So happy Friday to all […]
Recognition creates resilience and health
Blog by Kristin Tesmer, President, DFW Hospital Council Foundation We have quite a bit of work underway locally through educational events and collaboration to address clinician burnout. Our goal is to create work environments that promote resilience and health within our valuable employees. We recently conducted a survey to obtain data on this subject. Three […]
Area hospital employees awarded at April 19 luncheon
IRVING, TX – A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s (DFWHC Foundation) Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon celebrated its 16th year April 19 with the announcement of the 2012 recipients at the Arlington Convention Center. Twelve winners were introduced from a pool of 50 area hospitals. “This […]
“Is mersa a staff infection?”
“Is mersa a staff infection?” I received a phone call from my mother recently and that was the leading question. Of course, being a nurse, I heard “Is MRSA a Staph hospital-acquired infection?” It took some conversation to understand what was being asked, which was: 1. What is mersa? (while a search engine brings up […]
Employee of the Year
Drew Pearson Guest Speaker
Known as “Mr. Clutch” to legions of Dallas Cowboys fans, Drew Pearson will serve as guest speaker at the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s 16th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon, April 19 at the Arlington Convention Center. A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Luncheon awards dedicated employees, nurses, technicians, educators and […]
Employee of the Year- Nominations Open
A special day for hospital employees across North Texas, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s Employee of the Year Luncheon is set for Thursday, April 19 at the Arlington Convention Center. Celebrating its 16th year, the popular luncheon serves as an opportunity for metroplex hospitals to honor crucial employees who make a difference in the […]
Employee of the Year- Sponsorships Available
DFWHC Foundation 15th Annual Employee of the Year Event is perfect opportunity for your organization to be visible to over 600 hospital executives and employees in the North Texas region. The event will be held at the Irving Convention Center on April 26. In the past we have had over 45 CEOs, 70 hospital administrators, […]