Working in coordination with Atlas Lift Tech, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) hosted “Safe Patient Handling and Mobility” this morning at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The educational event was complimentary to DFWHC members and detailed patient handling programs which could improve outcomes in area hospitals.

Speakers included Susan Gallagher, PhD, RN, a clinical advisor on patient safety; and Ken Meehan, Atlas Lift COO and a former hospital executive. A panel discussion to include a Q&A session was moderated by DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love.

“We were pleased to provide this education session to area hospital employees,” Love said. “Each year, as many as one million patients suffer falls in U.S. hospitals, so programs such as these are a great opportunity to improve patient safety in North Texas.”

DFWHC’s next educational event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6. For more information, please contact Kristin Alexander at kalexander@dfwhc.org.

Susan Gallagher (l to r), Ken Meehan and W. Stephen Love.

Susan Gallagher, PhD, RN

Susan Gallagher during her presentation on patient handling.