Posts Tagged ‘Technology’

DFWHC and Abilene Christian University webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology and Telehealth” set for June 2

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Abilene Christian University (ACU) will co-host the complimentary webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology Opportunities and Telehealth” on Thursday, June 2 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CST. This interactive panel discussion will explore patient utilization, chronic care management, mental health treatment, data sharing and pediatric care. During the pandemic, telehealth and technology investment […]

Jen Miff named to Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners for 2021

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Jen Miff, President of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in Irving, Texas, to the Board of Examiners for the 2021 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Baldrige Award is the nation’s highest honor for organizational innovation and performance excellence. […]

Alliance for Healthcare Innovation webinar set for Feb. 10

The Alliance for Healthcare Innovation (formerly the Alliance for Healthcare Excellence) will be hosting the educational webinar “From Theory to Action: Building Connected Care Communities” on Wednesday, February 10 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., CST. Steve Miff, PhD, president/CEO of Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI), will serve as keynote speaker. Spurred by his passion […]

Foundation virtual events have now been posted online

Sessions from the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s recent virtual events including the 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit, the North Texas Institute for Nurse Educators and the 4th Annual Information and Quality Services (IQSC) Data Summit have now been posted online. The 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit was hosted over four two-hour sessions on September […]

Last chance to register – NTX Nurse Educator event begins on Thursday!

The deadline to register for the virtual North Texas Institute for Nurse Educators is set for tomorrow at 5:00 p.m., CDT., with the sessions to take place October 15, 22 and 29. The three webinar sessions will begin at 10:00 a.m., CDT and will be 2-3 hours in length. This year’s theme is “Empowering Nurse […]

NTX Institute for Nurse Educators registration deadline is set for Oct. 6!

The deadline to register for the virtual North Texas Institute for Nurse Educators is set for October 6, with the sessions to take place October 15, 22 and 29. The three webinar sessions will begin at 10:00 a.m., CDT and will be 2-3 hours in length. This year’s theme is “Empowering Nurse Educators,” with CNEs […]

NTX Institute for Nurse Educators to host virtual event starting Oct. 15

Formally known as the Summer Institute, the annual North Texas Institute for Nurse Educators will host a virtual presentation starting October 15 and continuing October 22 and 29. The three webinar sessions will begin at 10:00 a.m., CDT and will be 2-3 hours in length. This year’s theme is “Empowering Nurse Educators,” with CNEs available […]

Guests from UTSW and Children’s Health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 28 of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion included the latest COVID-19 epidemiology and behavioral health. Guests included: • Dr. Robert Haley, Director Epidemiology, UT Southwestern; • and Jason Isham, Director Integrated Behavioral Health, Children’s Health. DFWHC President/CEO […]

Guests from Children’s Health and Women’s Health Services highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 27 of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast yesterday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion included the COVID-19 prevention and women’s health services. Guests included: • Jason Isham, Director Integrated Behavioral Health, Children’s Health; • Dr. Sheri Puffer, OBGYN, Women’s Health Services; • and Pat […]

Guests from Texas Health and Methodist highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 26 of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast yesterday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion included the recent impact of innovative technologies in health care and the ongoing struggles to promote opioid alternatives. Guests included: • Winjie Tang Miao, Senior Executive VP and Chief Experience […]