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SUMMARY:DFWHC and Konica Minolta webinar - "exa-PACS"
DESCRIPTION:Are you part of the evolution? The DFW Hospital Council and Konica Minolta have joined forces to host the Wednesday\, June 6 webinar “exa-PACS: Taking WORKFLOW where you want it to go” from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.\n\nRegister today for this complimentary webinar to learn about the evolution of healthcare IT in medical imaging. Kevin Borden\, vice president of product\, and Andy Horning\, product manager\, will serve as speakers.\n\nThe new “Exa Platform” offers a unique and unparalleled software solution to manage medical imaging and patient data across the healthcare spectrum. Exa’s products including PACS\, RIS\, specialty viewers and Billing all enjoy the distinct benefits of speed\, security and access due to advanced features like Server-Side Rendering\, Zero Footprint viewer and a single integrated database across modules.\n\nLearn more about the evolution! You can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-konica-minolta-webinar-exa-pacs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180606T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180606T100000
DTSTAMP:20180509T203349Z
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SUMMARY:Business Council for Arts - "Arts and Healthcare"
DESCRIPTION:The Business Council for the Arts of North Texas will be hosting the breakfast event “Arts and Healthcare” on Wednesday\, June 6 at the Belo Mansion in Dallas from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.\n\nPamela J. Stoyanoff\, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Methodist Health System and a board member of the DFW Hospital Council Foundation\, will serve as moderator of a panel including J. Todd Frazier\, director of the System Center for Performing Arts Medicine at Houston Methodist; John F. Harper\, MD\, Ewton Chair for Cardiology at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas; and Upali Nanda\, vice president and director of research at HKS Inc.\n\nThe seminar will examine how the arts could be advancing healthcare and wellness. The panelists will address new research and current initiatives on the impacts of music\, visual art and design. The breakfast event will serve as a unique opportunity to bring together the local arts community and the healthcare industry.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/business-council-for-the-arts-event-arts-and-healthcare/
LOCATION:Belo Mansion\, 2101 Ross Avenue\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Business Council for the Arts":MAILTO:bca@ntbca.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180523T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180523T100000
DTSTAMP:20180417T161439Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC/Gerber event "Economic Burden of Allergies"
DESCRIPTION:For the first time\, the DFW Hospital Council and Gerber will partner together to co-host the May 23 educational event “Leadership Conference: The Economic Burden of Allergies and Positive Patient Outcomes” at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.\n\nThis complimentary breakfast event will be highlighted by guest speaker Andrea Papamandjaris\, PhD\, the head of the medical\, scientific and regulatory unit for Nestlé Maternal and Infant Nutrition in Canada and director of medical affairs for Nestlé Infant Nutrition in the U.S.\n\nThe target audience for this event will include CNOs\, Nurse Directors\, Clinical Nurse Educators\, Mother Baby Unit Nurse Managers\, Labor and Delivery Nurse Managers\, Pediatric Nurse Managers and Registered Dietitians.\n\nTopics will also include:\n\n• Importance of Breastfeeding – First Feed Matters;\n• Economic Burden of Atopic Dermatitis.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Debbie Wood at Deborah.Wood@US.nestle.com.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-gerber-educational-event-economic-burden-of-allergies/
LOCATION:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children\, 2222 Welborn Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180515T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180515T163000
DTSTAMP:20180419T193713Z
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SUMMARY:HFMA Lone Star Chapter Spring Institute
DESCRIPTION:DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love and CampbellWilson partner Manie Campbell will join forces during the HFMA Lone Star Chapter Spring Institute on May 15 at The Clubs of Prestonwood in Dallas.\n\nThe Spring Institute will include seven educational sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Love and Campbell will discuss the Wage Index from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.\n\nAdditional speakers include Jerry Berlanga\, system director\, process improvement at CHRISTUS Health; Jennifer Banda\, vice president advocacy\, public policy and HOSPAC at the Texas Hospital Association; Christian Cable\, MD\, MHPE\, designated institutional official at Baylor Scott & White Health Health; and Brandy Arbuthnot\, tax partner at BDO USA\, LLP.\n\nEight hours of CPEs will be available.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/hfma-lone-star-chapter-spring-institute/
LOCATION:The Clubs of Prestonwood\, 15909 Preston Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75248\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="HFMA Texas Chapter":MAILTO:info@hfmatexas.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180510T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180510T100000
DTSTAMP:20180411T162954Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC/Konica Minolta hot topic event "Cybersecurity"
DESCRIPTION:Just what is the landscape when it comes to cybersecurity and compliance? A difficult one these days if you read local headlines. Find the answers when the DFW Hospital Council in association with Konica Minolta hosts the May 10 educational meeting “Cybersecurity and Compliance: Navigating the Landscape” at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.\n\nThis complimentary event will be highlighted by guest speaker Navin Balakrishnaraja\, CPHIMS\, CHP\, a director of healthcare IT services at All Covered\, an IT affiliate of Konica Minolta.\n\nNavin will bring 19 years of leadership experience to the discussion. He has successfully led several Healthcare M&A integration activities and implementation of EHR systems. Navin has deep experience in development and commercialization of consumer-driven new products\, communications and business models. He holds a BS in Engineering from Anna University and leading professional services firms from Harvard Business School. Navin is also a certified professional in Health Information Management Systems and HIPAA Compliance.\n\nTopics for the event will include:\n\n• Cyber Security Strategies;\n• Potential Threats;\n• Communicating the Risk;\n• Ransomware and Medjacking.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Jourdan Pruit at jpruit@dfwhc.org or 972-719-4900.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-konica-minolta-hot-topic-event-cybersecurity/
LOCATION:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children\, 2222 Welborn Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180430T113000
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DTSTAMP:20180412T192739Z
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SUMMARY:Children at Risk "Dangers of E-cigarettes" educational event
DESCRIPTION:Are E-cigarettes a safe solution for teenagers or just as dangerous as tobacco? Find out during the Children at Risk educational event “The Hidden Dangers of E-cigarettes on our Youth” on April 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Meadows Conference Center in Dallas. Educator CPEs and Social Work CEUs will be available and lunch is provided.\n\nServing as speakers will be Dr. Steven Kelder\, a Beth Toby Grossman Distinguished Professor and an Austin associate regional Dean at the University of Texas School of Public Health; and W. Stephen Love\, president/CEO of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Hospital Council.\n\nThe event will detail the dangers of E-cigarettes and the programs and policies that target this emerging public health issue.\n\nFor questions\, please contact Jenny Eyer at JEyer@childrenatrisk.org or 214-599-0072.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/children-at-risk-dangers-of-e-cigarettes-educational-event/
LOCATION:Meadows Conference Center\, 2900 Live Oak Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75204\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Children at Risk":MAILTO:JEyer@childrenatrisk.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180425T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180425T140000
DTSTAMP:20180202T160549Z
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SUMMARY:22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of dedicated North Texas hospital employees\, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon is set for April 25 at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst\, Texas. A reception begins at 11:00 a.m. in the atrium area in front of the ballroom\, followed by the luncheon and event from 12:00-2:00 p.m.\n\nThe 2018 winners will be announced at the event from a pool of more than 130 nominees. The theme of this year’s luncheon is “Caregivers Matter: A Survivor’s Story\,” with Rebekah Gregory\, an inspirational survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings\, serving as keynote speaker.\n\n“With the recent devastation of Hurricane Harvey and other public tragedies\, there’s an increased need for emergency preparedness and awareness\,” said Kristin Jenkins\, president of the DFWHC Foundation. “We thought Rebekah Gregory would be the perfect speaker for hospital employees of North Texas. This luncheon is an opportunity for hospitals to acknowledge exceptional healthcare employees. They play such an important role in the success of our hospitals.”\n\nGregory was a small-town wife and mother whose life was forever changed due to the horrifying events at the Boston Marathon on April 15\, 2013. The act of terrorism left her as one of the 17 amputees at the young age of 26 years old. Co-author of the book “Taking My Life Back\,” Gregory will discuss that terrifying day and provide an interesting perspective on the care she received from nurses\, doctors and numerous bystanders.\n\nSponsorships are still available\, to include a table of 10\, an ad in the program brochure and your company’s name on the ballroom screens. They are linked below.\n\nHospital Sponsorships\nExecutive Sponsorships (Non-Hospital)\n\nTo register online\, click here.\n\nYou can also download the registration form here.\n\nFor information\, please e-mail EOY@dfwhcfoundation.org. You can also call Jordania Lilly or Sally Williams at 972-719-4900.\n\nServing as the top sponsors for this year’s event are Hall Render and CampbellWilson\, LLP.\n\nRebekah Gregory
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/22nd-annual-employee-year-luncheon/
LOCATION:Hurst Conference Center\, 1601 Campus Drive\, Hurst\, TX\, 76054\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="DFWHC Foundation Workforce Center":MAILTO:workforce@dfwhcfoundation.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180422T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180424T235959
DTSTAMP:20180403T205211Z
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SUMMARY:HFMA Texas Chapter Annual Event
DESCRIPTION:DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love will be moderating a “Payor Panel” during the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) event “Bridging the Gap: Collaboration Across the Continuum of Care” on April 24 at the Hyatt Regency in Austin\, Texas.\n\nThe panel will include Jeffrey Cook\, CEO of Texas Health – Aetna; Shara McClure\, divisional senior vice president of Texas health care delivery of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas; and LaMonte Thomas\, president of the North Texas and Oklahoma divisions of Cigna.\n\nThe guests will discuss the status of health insurance marketplace enrollment\, carrier participation and the outlook for 2018-2019. The group will also examine medical group plan insurance trends\, pharmaceutical costs and reimbursement by insurance plans.\n\nThe panel discussion is just one 18 educational events taking place April 22-24 during HFMA’s Annual Texas State Conference.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/hfma-texas-chapter-annual-event/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Austin\, 208 Barton Springs Road\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="HFMA Texas Chapter":MAILTO:info@hfmatexas.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180413T110000
DTSTAMP:20180403T201259Z
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SUMMARY:Donate Life Texas organ donor registration drive
DESCRIPTION:Donate Life Texas will host a donor registration drive on Friday\, April 13 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Victory Plaza\, outside the WFAA studio on 3030 Olive Street in Dallas.\n\nThe event is expected to encourage local residents to register their decision to become organ\, eye and tissue donors.\n\nMore than 10\,000 Texans are on the waiting list for an organ transplant and more than 114\,000 people in the U.S. are on the list. Sadly\, 22 people die each day waiting for a lifesaving transplant.\n\nOne person can touch more than 75 lives through the gift of organ\, eye and tissue donation.\n\nCome meet representatives from Donate Life Texas\, the organ and tissue registry in the state of Texas to learn about organ\, eye and tissue donation and how you can help save lives.\n\nThis organ donor registration event is being held in honor of National Donate Life Month\, which occurs every April.\n\nThe Donate Life Texas organ\, eye and tissue donor registry started in 2006 and now has more than 10 million registrants\, making it the country’s second largest donor registry. The registry is supported by the Texas organ procurement organization Southwest Transplant Alliance\, an associate member of the DFW Hospital Council.\n\nSign up to be an organ donor today at www.DonateLifeTexas.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/donate-life-texas-organ-donor-registration-drive/
LOCATION:Victory Plaza\, 3030 Olive Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southwest Transplant Alliance":MAILTO:kwhitton@organ.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180413T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180413T163000
DTSTAMP:20180226T164842Z
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SUMMARY:North Texas Preceptor Academy
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council Foundation Workforce Center’s North Texas Nurse Preceptor Academy will host its second session of 2018 on Friday\, April 13 at William P. Clements\, Jr. University Hospital within its education center auditorium. The program is from 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\n\nThe Nurse Preceptor Academy is for healthcare professionals interested in learning about precepting\, with sessions designed to help the beginner and the experienced preceptor. Speakers include nursing and allied health representatives from North Texas hospitals and schools.\n\nCost is $60\, with the fee including breakfast and lunch. You must pre-register as seating is limited.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, contact Sally Williams at 972-719-4900 or workforce@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/north-texas-preceptor-academy-2/
LOCATION:William P. Clements\, Jr. University Hospital\, 6201 Harry Hines Boulevard\, Dallas\, TX\, 75390\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="DFWHC Foundation Workforce Center":MAILTO:workforce@dfwhcfoundation.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180411T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180411T235959
DTSTAMP:20180323T145640Z
CREATED:20180323T145640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180323T145640Z
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SUMMARY:Mercer "Global Talent Trends Roundtable"
DESCRIPTION:DFW Hospital Council Associate Member Mercer will host a “Global Talent Trends Roundtable” at two different locations on Wednesday\, April 11. The first event is from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Glen Eagles Country Club in Plano. An identical roundtable is set for 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Petroleum Club in Fort Worth.\n\nThe meeting will be a great opportunity to hear the latest talent trends research to help attendees build\, attract and retain their future workforce.\n\nMercer’s 2018 Global Talent Trends study gathered the views of over 7\,600 employees\, HR professionals and business executives across 44 different countries to explore how talent investment can truly make a difference in creating and sustaining a workforce for the future.\n\nBrian Baker\, Mercer’s US Digital Workforce Leader\, will be present at both roundtables to detail how 2018 is shaping up to be a year of action.\n\nTopics will include:\n•	Talent shortages and skill gaps;\n•	Digital employee experience;\n•	Maximizing return on talent investment.\n\nRegistration deadline is April 2.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/mercer-global-talent-trends-roundtable/
ORGANIZER;CN="Mercer":MAILTO:jennifer.udstuen@mercer.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180329T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180329T100000
DTSTAMP:20180220T220401Z
CREATED:20180220T220401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180220T220401Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC/Hall Render education event - "Hospital's Hacked Data"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in association with Hall Render will host the complimentary educational event “HACKED: The case of a hospital’s data held HOSTAGE” on Thursday\, March 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Meadows Conference Center in Dallas.\n\nMark Swearingen\, an attorney at Hall Render who personally oversaw the case of a recent U.S. hospital where hackers demanded payment in bitcoin of approximately $55\,000 or they would permanently delete more than 1\,000 encrypted files\, will serve as keynote speaker.\n\n“This is a great opportunity to learn how these attacks can occur\,” said W. Stephen Love\, president/CEO of DFWHC. “It’s important we learn about the potential liabilities they create and how North Texas hospitals can mitigate such a risk.”\n\nThe seminar will detail how overseas hackers used vendor credentials to deploy ransomware and lock down a hospital’s IT system. The attack hit just before a holiday weekend as the hospital was trying to manage a busy Emergency Room filled with flu patients amidst adverse weather conditions. Swearingen\, Hall Render’s expert who specializes in health information privacy and security\, was soon called to assist.\n\nYou can register for the event here.\n\nFor more information\, please contact Jourdan Pruit at jpruit@dfwhcfoundation.org or 972-719-4900.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-hall-render-educational-event-hospitals-hacked-data/
LOCATION:Meadows Conference Center\, 2900 Live Oak Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75204\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180326T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180327T235959
DTSTAMP:20180206T203502Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Health - Collaboration & Teamwork
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Health will host the educational event\, “Improve Cross Functional Collaboration & Teamwork” on Monday\, March 26 and Tuesday\, March 27 at the hospital.\n\nLed by Bette Gardner\, this learning program begins with Friday Night at the ER\, which is a serious game set in a hospital\, but works for all professions. You will manage a spike in demand\, uneven workloads\, unexpected events and limited resources all while trying to provide quality care at a reasonable cost. A guided discussion follows the interactive experience.\n\nThe two-day workshop includes a game experience and debrief (day 1)\, and an optional train-the-trainer session for those who want to lead Friday Night at the ER within their own organizations (day 2). The game is an excellent tool for teaching people how to work across functional boundaries to achieve team or company goals\, and is widely used by hospitals and universities throughout Texas.\n\nCost is $475\, which includes lunch both days. DFW Hospital Council members receive a 20% discount with the promo code\, discount20.\n\nA detailed description of the event can be found here.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor more information\, please contact Laura Baughman at 503-436-5282 or laura@blearning.com.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/childrens-health-collaboration-teamwork/
LOCATION:Children’s Health\, 1935 Medical District Drive\, Dallas\, TX\, 75235\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180322T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180323T235959
DTSTAMP:20180129T215933Z
CREATED:20180129T215933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180129T215933Z
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SUMMARY:Soldheim Enterprises Nursing Course
DESCRIPTION:UT Southwestern will be hosting a Solheim Enterprises Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN®) Exam Preparation Course on Thursday and Friday\, March 22-23 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Meadows Conference Center in Dallas.\n\nThe course will offer lectures\, graphics\, videos and practice questions in many of the areas that are tested on the CEN exam. This review provides a foundation for further study as the participant works toward emergency nursing certification.\n\nKristen Cline\, BSN\, RN\, CEN\, CPEN\, SANE-A\, TCRN\, CFRN\, will serve as speaker of the event. She serves as a full-time flight nurse and base educator for one of the largest hospital-based flight programs in the nation. Kristen has almost 10 years of nursing experience in medical-surgical\, telemetry\, trauma and emergency specialties\, and has worked as a bedside nurse\, charge nurse\, and education coordinator. She is also an active TNCC\, ENPC\, ACLS\, and PALS instructor.\n\nEmployees of UT Southwestern need to register in Taleo.\n\nOther guests can register here.\n\nThis course will provide 16.25 Contact Hours and breakfast\, lunch and beverages will be provided.\n\nFor information\, please contact Paula.Dunn@UTSouthwestern.edu.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/soldheim-enterprises-nursing-course/
LOCATION:Meadows Conference Center\, 2900 Live Oak Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75204\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="UT Southwestern":MAILTO:Paula.Dunn@UTSouthwestern.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180308T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180308T100000
DTSTAMP:20180213T195319Z
CREATED:20180213T195319Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC and Alzheimer's Association education event
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and the Alzheimer’s Association is inviting members to learn about the latest analysis findings of Alzheimer’s disease during the educational event “Alzheimer’s Research Update: Early Detection Resources and Tools” on Thursday\, March 8 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. in the main auditorium at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas.\n\nAn expert list of speakers will include Dr. Mary Quiceno\, associate professor of neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and an associate professor of medical education at the Texas Christian University and University of North Texas schools of medicine; Rebecca Logan\, PA-C of UT Southwestern Medical Center; and Debra Adams\, director of community relations at the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Dallas Chapter.\n\nBreakfast will be provided at this complimentary educational gathering ideal for hospital executives\, nursing officers and nurse professionals.\n\nMore than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease\, the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only disease among the top-10 causes that cannot be cured\, prevented or even slowed. Additionally\, more than 15 million family and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the U.S.\n\nThe Alzheimers’ Association is a long-standing associate member of DFWHC.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor additional information\, please contact Jourdan Pruit at jpruit@dfwhc.org or 972-719-4900.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-alzheimers-association-education-event/
LOCATION:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children\, 2222 Welborn Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180306T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180306T090000
DTSTAMP:20180301T170543Z
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SUMMARY:Spotlight Series Breakfast: Healthcare Challenges
DESCRIPTION:The Pearson Partners International quarterly “Spotlight Series Breakfast” will take place next Tuesday\, March 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on the 17th floor of the Park City Club in Dallas. Titled “Healthcare Challenges: The Personal and Professional Impact\,” the event will detail failed attempts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and how this could impact the cost of insurance.\n\nA panel of speakers will include Marianne Fazen\, president/CEO of the Texas Business Group on Health; W. Stephen Love\, president/CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council; Winjie Tang Miao\, executive vice president and chief experience office at Texas Health Resources; and Scott Schoenvogel\, CEO of Compass Professional Health Services.\n\nYou can register at llatimer@pearsonpartnersintl.com.\n\nFor information\, please contact Lori Latimer at llatimer@pearsonpartnersintl.com or 214-292-4131.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/spotlight-series-breakfast-healthcare-challenges/
LOCATION:Park City Club\, 5956 Sherry Lane\, #1700\, Dallas\, TX\, 75225\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pearson Partners International":MAILTO:llatimer@pearsonpartnersintl.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180228T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180228T083000
DTSTAMP:20180214T180216Z
CREATED:20180214T180216Z
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SUMMARY:Exec. Healthcare Network "Prescription Drugs"
DESCRIPTION:The Executive Healthcare Network of DFW will host the networking meeting “How prescription drug pricing works in America and why it’s making us sick” on Wednesday\, February 28 from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. in the BravoTech Offices at 4835 LBJ Freeway\, Suite 1000 in Dallas.\n\nKeith Jacobs\, president of Luscinia Health\, a social enterprise helping millions of Americans each year save on prescriptions through RefillWise\, will serve as speaker.\n\nDuring the past decade\, Luscinia Health has helped people across the country save more than half a billion dollars on prescriptions. Under Jacobs’ leadership\, RefillWise’s data science team helped its nonprofit partners win grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Jacobs is also a guest lecturer teaching ethics at SMU’s Cox School of Business and pharmacoeconomics at the University of Texas Austin’s McCombs School of Business.\n\nThe Executive Healthcare Network (EHC) is a free networking group for health industry executives and director-level sector professionals. EHN strives to support and be a catalyst for leaders who are driven by a desire to participate in a relationship-based and supportive organization. EHN is the largest healthcare networking group in North Texas with more than 1\,200 members.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/executive-healthcare-network-prescription-drug-discussion/
LOCATION:BravoTech Offices\, 4835 LBJ Freeway\, Suite 1000\, Dallas\, TX\, 75244\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Executive Healthcare Network":MAILTO:susanyost71@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180221T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180221T110000
DTSTAMP:20180116T211403Z
CREATED:20180116T211403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T211403Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC "Active Shooter Training" seminar
DESCRIPTION:With workplace violence on the rise in the U.S.\, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) and employment lawyers at Fisher Phillips invite hospital executives\, employees and security professionals to attend the proactive presentation “Active Shooter Training: What to do in the Healthcare Workplace” on Wednesday\, February 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas.\n\nThis complimentary educational event will include Captain Dan Birbeck of the Dallas County Hospital District Police Department discussing the ADD – A-Avoid\, D-Deny\, D-Defend – method that may help you and your employees escape potential workplace tragedy. The lawyers from Fisher Phillips will also provide a best practice update for employers regarding workplace violence.\n\n“Recent injuries and losses of life have made it imperative that hospitals commit to strategies that minimize the risk and devastation of a potential active shooter\,” said W. Stephen Love\, president/CEO of DFWHC. “We consider this an important meeting and with great respect to our hospital members wanted to work with Fisher Phillips to spread the word on what could be life-saving steps.”\n\nYou can register for the event here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Jourdan Pruit at jpruit@dfwhc.org or 972-719-4900.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/active-shooter-training-seminar/
LOCATION:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children\, 2222 Welborn Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180207T130000
DTSTAMP:20180206T200620Z
CREATED:20180206T200620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T200620Z
UID:10002156-1518004800-1518008400@dfwhc.org
SUMMARY:Abilene Christian University Accreditation Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Abilene Christian University (ACU) is hosting an Accreditation Luncheon tomorrow from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at its local campus at 16633 North Dallas Parkway\, Suite 800 in Addison. The ACU Board of Trustees\, donors\, administration\, students\, faculty and friends from the healthcare community are invited.\n\nThe luncheon has been organized around ACU’s accreditation review by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and will provide an opportunity for networking with ACU stakeholders.\n\nACU is an associate member of the DFW Hospital Council. To RSVP\, please contact Dr. Tonya McGee at tonya.mcgee@acu.edu.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/abilene-christian-university-accreditation-luncheon/
LOCATION:Abilene Christian University Dallas Campus\, 16633 North Dallas Parkway\, Suite 800\, Addisobn\, TX\, 75001\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Abilene Christian University":MAILTO:tonya.mcgee@acu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180207T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180207T130000
DTSTAMP:20180117T173041Z
CREATED:20180117T173041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180117T173041Z
UID:10002152-1518003000-1518008400@dfwhc.org
SUMMARY:Foundation Webinar - "Behavioral Health Network"
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to learn first-hand how a U.S. health system resolved issues with inappropriate admissions while improving behavioral healthcare for patients? The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in association with Blaze Advisors will discuss this growing healthcare trend during the complimentary webinar “Creation of High Performance Behavioral Health Network” on February 7 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\n\nMike Rhoades\, CEO of Blaze Advisors and Marya Upchurch\, a healthcare population risk data and technology strategist\, will serve as speakers for the event.\n\nThe webinar will be a great opportunity to understand the utilization of data from hospital encounters to define the population contributing to the over-use of the emergency departments and hospital services.\n\nAdditional topics include:\n•	Models for aligning medical\, behavioral health and substance use providers with community-based organizations to create a coordinated network;\n•	Tools to match behavioral health patients with the appropriate services and monitor them to create a system addressing their multiple needs;\n•	Discussion on how this network is evolving and its impact on key metrics.\n\nYou can register for the event here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Theresa Mendoza at tmendoza@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/foundation-webinar-behavioral-health-network/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180201T163000
DTSTAMP:20180124T210119Z
CREATED:20180124T210119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180124T210119Z
UID:10002153-1517472000-1517502600@dfwhc.org
SUMMARY:State of Reform Healthcare Event
DESCRIPTION:Discussing “A Vision for a Post-ACA Texas Health System\,” DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love will speak at the State of Reform’s Second Annual Texas Health Policy Conference on February 1 at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center in Austin\, Texas.\n\nLove will be speaking with Dr. Chris Larson\, owner and physician at Euphora Health; and Dr. Deane Waldman\, director of the center for healthcare policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Their 11:30 a.m. session will examine possible changes in the ACA\, repeal and reform and what is expected in the future.\n\nThe State of Reform’s conference is an all-day event from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will include 22 sessions and 62 speakers. The conference pulls together practitioners\, thought leaders and policymakers into a unified conversation in a single place. The agenda is based on the advice of a Texas panel.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/state-reform-healthcare-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180126T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180126T103000
DTSTAMP:20180108T204517Z
CREATED:20180108T204517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180108T204517Z
UID:10002150-1516953600-1516962600@dfwhc.org
SUMMARY:North Dallas Chamber Health Care Conference
DESCRIPTION:The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Health Care Conference on Friday\, January 26 from 8:00-10:30 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas.\n\nHighlighting the event will be the panel discussion “Health Care Innovation” with Den Bishop\, president/shareholder of Holmes Murphy; Dr. Christopher Crow\, president of Catalyst Health Network; and Dr. Dan McCoy\, president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. W. Stephen Love\, president/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council\, will serve as moderator.\n\nChas Roades\, co-Founder/CEO of Gist Healthcare LLC\, will open with the presentation “The Future of Health Care – 2018 and Beyond.”\n\nGold Sponsors include Bank of America Merrill Lynch\, Baylor Scott & White Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.\n\nCost is $40 for members and $60 for non-members.\n\nYou can register for the event here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/north-dallas-chamber-health-care-conference/
LOCATION:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children\, 2222 Welborn Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="North Dallas Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:lwinkles@ndcc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180125T150000
DTSTAMP:20171205T164415Z
CREATED:20171205T164415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171205T164415Z
UID:10002144-1516888800-1516892400@dfwhc.org
SUMMARY:DFWHC's "Digital Health Technology Trends" webinar
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will be hosting its first webinar of 2018 on Jan. 25 titled “Digital Health Technology Trends.” The complimentary educational session is from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. and will be co-hosted with Accenture\, a new DFWHC Associate Member. Dr. Kaveh Safavi\, a senior managing director and head of global health practice at the company\, will serve as speaker.\n\nDr. Safavi will discuss artificial intelligence in healthcare\, ecosystem power plays\, the workforce marketplace\, new designs for humans and definitions for the future. At Accenture\, he is responsible for developing growth strategies for healthcare providers. He has previously served in leadership roles at Thompson Reuters\, United Healthcare\, HealthSpring and Humana.\n\nDr. Safavi’s accomplishments include establishing one of the Midwest’s first electronic health record-enabled primary care practices. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors for Xcertia\, which supports industry guidelines for safe and effective mobile health apps. He also serves on the advisory committee of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging.\n\nAccenture solves clients’ toughest challenges by providing services in strategy\, consulting\, digital\, technology and operations. They partner with more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500. With expertise across more than 40 industries\, they deliver transformational outcomes for a new digital world.\n\nYou can register for the webinar here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Jourdan Pruit at jpruit@dfwhc.org to 972-719-4900.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhcs-digital-health-technology-tends-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180125T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180125T163000
DTSTAMP:20180103T214429Z
CREATED:20180103T214429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180103T214429Z
UID:10002148-1516869000-1516897800@dfwhc.org
SUMMARY:Preceptor Academy in Dallas
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council Foundation Workforce Center’s North Texas Nurse Preceptor Academy will host its first session of 2018 on Thursday\, Jan. 25 at Medical City Dallas Hospital in the City Hall in Building E. The program is from 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\n\nThe Nurse Preceptor Academy is for healthcare professionals interested in learning about precepting\, with sessions designed to help the beginner and the experienced preceptor. Speakers include nursing and allied health representatives from North Texas hospitals and schools.\n\nCost is $60\, with the fee including breakfast and lunch. You must pre-register as seating is limited.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, contact Sally Williams at 972-719-4900 or workforce@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/preceptor-academy-dallas/
LOCATION:Medical City Dallas Hospital\, 7777 Forest Lane\, Dallas\, TX\, 75230\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="DFWHC Foundation Workforce Center":MAILTO:workforce@dfwhcfoundation.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180123T093000
DTSTAMP:20180104T163444Z
CREATED:20180104T163444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180104T163444Z
UID:10002149-1516694400-1516699800@dfwhc.org
SUMMARY:"Culture of Clarity" educational event
DESCRIPTION:The Health Industry Council of North Texas will host the educational event “Creating a Culture of Clarity: Preparing for Collective Community Impact in Chaotic Times” on Tuesday\, January 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the offices of Haynes and Boone\, LLP in Dallas.\n\nBernie O’Donnell\, CEO at Performisys LLC will serve as the main speaker with an introduction by Dr. Mari Tietze\, professor at Texas Woman’s University.\n\nIn today’s chaotic times\, it is important for healthcare organizations to support their communities in achieving social determinants of health. This is being done through the collective community impact approach. However\, preparing the “internal” organization for “external” support of the communities requires a culture of clarity within an organization. For optimum collective community impact\, this event focuses on:\n•	Critical elements of high-caliber cultures;\n•	Diametrically opposing aspects of building an innovative culture in a highly compliant environment;\n•	Learning the three types of trust and how to create an environment that grants employees freedom to contribute;\n•	Recognizing the four causes of poor performance and retention and how to minimize the impact;\n•	Gaining perspective from the five Focus Factors™ that exceptional leaders use to ignite uncommon-performance.\n\nThis event is complimentary. You can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Mari Tietze at mtietze@twu.edu.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/culture-clarity-educational-event/
LOCATION:Haynes and Boone\, LLP\, 2323 Victory Avenue\, Suite 700\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180120T160000
DTSTAMP:20171116T165627Z
CREATED:20171116T165627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171116T165627Z
UID:10002142-1516438800-1516464000@dfwhc.org
SUMMARY:Alzheimer's Association Annual Event
DESCRIPTION:The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual event “Advance Research and Care Symposium” is set for Saturday\, January 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree Campbell Center in Dallas.\n\nThe educational seminar will detail information on the neuroscience of early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia – specifically with regard to breakthroughs in biomarkers\, imaging\, prevention and ethical considerations. The morning sessions and keynote luncheon are designed to meet the educational needs of neurologists\, psychiatrists\, internal medicine\, family practitioners and other HCPs (MDs\, DOs\, NPs\, PAs\, clinical nurse specialists) involved in the care of patients with cognitive impairment.\n\nPresentations include:\n•	Richard S. Isaacson\, MD\, Keynote Speaker – Prevention and Treatment;\n•	Liana Apostolova\, MD\, MSc\, FAAN – How Early Can We Diagnose?;\n•	Anton Porsteinsson\, MD – Alzheimer’s Disease Related Behaviors and Intervention;\n•	Emily Rogalski\, PhD – Non-Pharmacological Interventions for A-Typical Forms of Alzheimer’s;\n•	Tiffany Chow\, MD – Compassion and Metta For Caregivers;\n•	Joyce Edwards\, LMSW – Activity\, Home Support and Community Access for Those in Middle and Late Stage Alzheimer’s;\n•	Claudia Padilla\, MD – Living Well after Diagnosis\, Panel Discussion.\n\nYou can register by calling 1-800-272-3900.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/alzheimers-association-annual-event/
LOCATION:DoubleTree Campbell Center\, 8250 N. Central Expressway\, Dallas\, TX\, 75206-1888\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer's Association":MAILTO:ambagwell@alz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180119T120000
DTSTAMP:20171206T165953Z
CREATED:20171206T165953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T165953Z
UID:10002145-1516348800-1516363200@dfwhc.org
SUMMARY:Foundation/HIIN "Patient Engagement" Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation and the Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) will host the workshop “Partnering with Patients and Families to Improve Quality and Patient Safety” on Friday\, January 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Fairway Centre II in Irving/Las Colinas next door to the DFWHC headquarters.\n\nThis event is intended for HIIN hospital participants only and is complimentary. Tanya Lord\, a content expert at the American Hospital Association’s Health Research and Educational Trust\, will serve as the main speaker.\n\nPatient and family advisors (PFA) play an important role in improving quality and patient safety\, not only at the bedside but also within the structure of healthcare organizations. With the right preparation for both PFA and hospital staff\, engaging patients at all levels is an effective strategy to reach patient safety goals. This session will review methods and tools to engage patient and family advisors in patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.\n\nLearning Objectives will include:\n•	Partnering with patients to reduce harm;\n•	Identifying methods to engage patients;\n•	Using tools provided to prepare staff and patients.\n\n\nThis activity has been submitted to the Texas Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. Texas Nurses Association-Approver is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Patti Taylor at ptaylor@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/foundation-hiin-patient-engagement-workshop/
LOCATION:Fairway Centre II\, 320 Decker Drive\, Irving\, TX\, 75062\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180109T120000
DTSTAMP:20171206T205052Z
CREATED:20171206T205052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T205052Z
UID:10002146-1515492000-1515499200@dfwhc.org
SUMMARY:Foundation's "Behavioral Health Needs" presentation
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Community Health Collaborative (CHC) will present findings from its Regional Behavioral Health Needs Assessment on January 9 at a location TBD. Please mark your calendar. The presentation is from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and lunch will be provided.\n\nThe report will cover the behavior health needs of 16 counties including Collin\, Dallas\, Denton\, Ellis\, Erath\, Grayson\, Hood\, Hunt\, Johnson\, Kaufman\, Navarro\, Parker\, Rockwall\, Somervell\, Tarrant and Wise.\n\nObjectives of the assessment include:\n•	Identify the regional behavioral health trends;\n•	Investigate disparities associated with behavioral health;\n•	Provide resources for stakeholders to make informed decisions to improve the behavioral health of residents in the region.\n\nThe DFWHC Foundation’s CHC represents 11 area health systems with a strategic goal of improving mental health services over the next three years. The collaborative has established the following goals:\n\n1. Finalize and present a Community Health Needs Assessment focused on mental health and substance misuse;\n\n2. Train more than 10\,000 lay-people in the national Mental Health First Aid curriculum throughout the region;\n\n3. Support the Dallas County ReJuvenATE grant program\, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)\, which is designed to strengthen resilience in the face of civil unrest in the community;\n\n4. Convene health systems to exchange information through the Meadows Smart Justice Project to provide meaningful services to high risk patients better served with consistent outpatient support rather than law enforcement action.\n\nIf you are interested in lending your expertise\, please contact Dr. Sushma Sharma\, the DFWHC Foundation’s director of public and population health research\, at ssharma@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/foundations-behavioral-health-needs-presentation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171213T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171213T130000
DTSTAMP:20171206T222226Z
CREATED:20171206T222226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T222226Z
UID:10002147-1513164600-1513170000@dfwhc.org
SUMMARY:DFW Alliance for Healthcare Excellence event - "Ransomware"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Alliance for Healthcare Excellence will host the educational lunch “How to Protect Your Business from Ransomware” on Dec. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Microsoft Technology Center in Irving. Stephen Cracknell\, president/CIO of US Medical IT\, will serve as speaker.\n\nWith the dramatic increase in the number of healthcare businesses struggling with Ransomware and maintaining business continuity\, this event will detail best practices to use in order to protect your business.\n\nTopics will include:\n•	The principal risks facing technology dependent healthcare organizations today;\n•	The steps you can take today to protect your organization from the growing threats of Ransomware and data breach.\n\nThe Microsoft Technology Center is located at 7000 State Highway 161\, Building LC1 in Irving. Parking is free.\n\nYou can register for the event here.\n\nThe DFW Alliance for Healthcare Excellence is a group of individuals\, healthcare systems\, private physician practices\, managed care organizations\, non-profit organizations and corporations in the DFW area interested in understanding and supporting healthcare excellence. The Alliance supports its goals through education\, networking\, awarding community heroes and supporting healthcare student scholarships.\n\nFor information\, please contact Jim Jacobson at neteducation@sbcglobal.net.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfw-healthcare-alliance-lunch-learn-ransomware/
LOCATION:Microsoft Technology Center\, 7000 State Highway 161\, Building LC1\, Irving\, TX\, 75039\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171208T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171208T123000
DTSTAMP:20171128T210209Z
CREATED:20171128T210209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171128T210209Z
UID:10002143-1512721800-1512736200@dfwhc.org
SUMMARY:Community Health Worker Forum
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Community Health Worker Association will be hosting the CHW Employer Developmental Forum on Friday\, December 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Texas Health Resources Pavilion in Arlington\, Texas.\n\nThe educational event is a great opportunity to learn about how utilizing community health workers in your organization can help you better serve your community.\n\nDuring the forum\, participants will have an opportunity to:\n•	Improve their understanding of the CHW model;\n•	Hear from a panel about the benefits of using CHWs;\n•	Participate in a networking lunch with other organizations;\n•	Learn how you can incorporate CHWs into your organization.\n\nRegistration is $25. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/community-health-worker-forum/
LOCATION:Texas Health Resources\, 612 East Lamar Boulevard\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Health Worker Association":MAILTO:info@dfwchw.org
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