The Texas Regional Data Managers Network will be hosting its annual conference May 12-13 at UT Southwestern’s William P. Clements, Jr. University Hospital in Dallas. Themed “Teamwork Equals Great Outcomes,” the event will be highlighted by detail on the new updates for the STS Adult Cardiac Database v2.9. The event is from 7:00 a.m. to […]
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Foundation publishes paper in TPHA Journal on ER disparities
More than 65 percent of emergency (ED) visits could be treated in an out-patient venue, according to a paper authored by staff members of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation with assistance from the late Dr. Ron Anderson of Parkland Health & Hospital System. Titled “High Frequency Patient Analysis to Identify Disparities Associated with Emergency […]
Preventing Cancer Together
Working in collaboration with the UT Southwestern Moncrief Cancer Institute (MCI), the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation is attempting to reduce colorectal cancer and mortality in North Texas. The MCI received an award from the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to implement an aggressive screening program. The Colorectal Screening and Patient Navigation […]
UTSW Global Health Conference begins Friday
The UT Southwestern Office of Global Health will be hosting its 5th Annual Conference this Friday and Saturday in the T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building, 6001 Forest Park in Dallas. Titled “Grand Challenges in Global Health: Strengthening Health Systems across Borders,” the conference is from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Friday and 8:00 a.m. […]
UTSW hosts rewarding global health program
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) hosted a rewarding two-day symposium on global health, February 8-9. This educational event was a great learning and brain-storming session for dedicated weekend attendees! The 3rd Annual UTSW Office of Global Health Conference covered many key best practices including evidence-based health programs and measuring the impact of […]