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SUMMARY:Modern Healthcare "Transformation Summit"
DESCRIPTION:Modern Healthcare and the Austin Healthcare Council will be hosting the “Healthcare Transformation Summit” on May 12-13 at the Hilton Austin Hotel.\n\nWith healthcare transforming at a rapidly-accelerating rate\, this event will detail shifting healthcare policy\, population health\, information technology and a growing call to engage patients in their care. More than 20 sessions and 40 speakers will be presenting during the summit.\n\nDFW Hospital Council members will have a $200 discount by using the code “Council2020” during registration.\n\nAn event agenda can be found here.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor more information\, please contact Jodi Sniegocki at jsniegocki@modernhealthcare.com.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/modern-healthcare-transformation-summit-3/
LOCATION:Hilton Downtown Austin\, 500 East 4th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Modern Healthcare":MAILTO:jsniegocki@modernhealthcare.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T110000
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SUMMARY:Mobile Smith COVID-19 App Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will be co-hosting a webinar with Affiliated Enterprise Solutions\, LLC tomorrow to detail a new Mobile Smith Application designed to support hospitals and health systems during their COVID-19 response. The complimentary event is set for 10:00 a.m. CST.\n\nDuring the webinar\, Mobile Smith will discuss its secure mobile apps designed for hospital staff and the community. The apps can be deployed in 72 hours and provide timely push notifications and alerts to convey breaking news\, updates and customized facility information. COVID Response Mobile Apps help health systems relay the latest and most accurate guidance to those who need it most.\n\nMobile Smith helps clients improve health outcomes\, patient satisfaction and grow profit margins using a toolbox of proven mobile app technologies. By targeting select patient segments that struggle with areas like medication adherence\, discharge instruction compliance\, and health literacy\, Mobile Smith provides digital patient experiences like indoor navigation and clinic “check-ins” that directly improve critical patient satisfaction.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Abby Bobo at 512-813-7667 or abobo@aesllc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/mobile-smith-covid-19-app-webinar/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200423T120000
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SUMMARY:ACHE of NTX Webinar: "COVID-19 Healthcare Policy"
DESCRIPTION:The ACHE of North Texas will host the educational webinar “COVID-19: A Rapidly Changing Dynamic for Healthcare Policy & Management” on Thursday\, April 23 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.\n\nAgenda includes:\n• 12:00 – 12:15 p.m.: Telehealth: A Fast and Furious Update\nChristine Kailish\, President/CEO\, Brittain Kalish Group\, LLC\n\n• 12:15 – 12:30 p.m.: COVID-19: The Truth\nDr. Nikhil Bhayani\, Infectious Diseases Advisor\, Texas Health Resources\n\n• 12:30 – 12:45 p.m.: The CARES Act — Clarifying Confusion\nMatthew Agnew\, JD\, Associate Attorney\, Barnes & Thornburg\n\n• 12:45 – 1:00 p.m.: COVID-19: May the Force Majeure Be with You\nBill Drabble\, Partner\, Gray Reed & McGraw LLP; Ken Stone\, Healthcare Litigation Practice Group\, Gray Reed & McGraw LLP\n\n• 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.: Q&A\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact John Whittemore at jwhittemore@achentx.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ache-of-ntx-webinar-covid-19-healthcare-policy/
LOCATION:TX
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:jwhittemore@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200423T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200423T140000
DTSTAMP:20191205T173623Z
CREATED:20191205T173623Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - 24th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed to September 16\, 2020.\n\nFor more information\, please click here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/24th-annual-employee-of-the-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:20200417T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200417T120000
DTSTAMP:20200415T153242Z
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SUMMARY:Health Catalyst Webinar "COVID-19 Capacity Planning"
DESCRIPTION:Health Catalyst\, an Associate Member of the DFW Hospital Council\, will host the educational webinar “COVID-19 Capacity Planning for Staffing and PPE” on April 17 at 11:00 a.m. CDT.\n\nCOVID-19 has created unprecedented strain on hospital capacity and resources. On April 8\, Health Catalyst released a public Capacity Planning Tool to address capacity needs throughout the healthcare system during COVID-19. They introduced the tool with a live demonstration featuring capacity planning for beds and ventilators. Feedback for the next high priority additions for staffing and personal protective equipment (PPE) have now been added.\n\nThis 30-minute live demonstration will include experts discussing the new features.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/health-catalyst-webinar-covid-19-capacity-planning-2/
LOCATION:TX
ORGANIZER;CN="Health Catalyst":MAILTO:andy.lydens@healthcatalyst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200408T130000
DTSTAMP:20200407T164819Z
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SUMMARY:Hall Render webinar "Health Care Relief Fund"
DESCRIPTION:Hall Render\, an Associate Member of the DFW Hospital Council\, will be hosting the educational webinar “Accelerated Payments and the $100 Billion Health Care Relief Fund: Financial Strategies for Providers and Suppliers” on April 8 at 12:00 noon CDT.\n\nThe massive $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid\, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) signed into law March 27\, 2020 includes $100 billion in reimbursement for hospitals and other health care entities to help cover COVID-19-related expenses and lost revenue.\n\nJoin us Wednesday\, April 8 for this complimentary webinar as Hall Render attorneys Liz Elias\, John Williams and Lori Wink provide information briefing on the health care fund\, the CMS accelerated payment program and other key funding provisions included in the CARES Act.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/hall-render-webinar-health-care-relief-fund/
LOCATION:TX
ORGANIZER;CN="Hall Render":MAILTO:SRichardson@hallrender.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200408T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200408T120000
DTSTAMP:20200407T174120Z
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SUMMARY:Health Catalyst webinar "COVID-19 Capacity Planning"
DESCRIPTION:Health Catalyst\, an Associate Member of the DFW Hospital Council\, will be hosting the educational webinar “COVID-19 Capacity Planning Tool Live Demo and Q&A Session” on April 8 at 11:00 a.m. CDT.\n\nCOVID-19 has created unprecedented strain on hospital capacity and resources. We are in uncharted territory.\n\nIn an attempt to help healthcare systems weather the storm\, Health Catalyst has created the Capacity Planning Tool to address capacity needs throughout a healthcare system—for COVID-19 and all other patients. They started with the Penn Med Epidemic Model and added capacity planning\, starting with the scarcest resources—beds and ventilators—and then focused on the dramatic increase in the need for PPE\, other respiratory equipment and staffing.\n\nIn this session\, Health Catalyst will make its experts available to explain the tool and how it’s best leveraged.\n\nTopics include:\n• What is the Capacity Planning Tool;\n• How the tool will evolve;\n• How you can use the tool;\n• How to get additional help if needed;\n• Live Q&A with the experts.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/health-catalyst-webinar-covid-19-capacity-planning/
LOCATION:TX
ORGANIZER;CN="Health Catalyst":MAILTO:andy.lydens@healthcatalyst.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200402T150000
DTSTAMP:20200304T174843Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - DFWHC Webinar "Top-3 Healthcare Trends"
DESCRIPTION:Due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 crisis\, this webinar has been cancelled per co-host Health Catalyst. With healthcare employees and executives across North Texas working tirelessly to help the community\, they thought it was best to reschedule at a later date. Thank you.\n\n\n\nThe DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Health Catalyst will host the complimentary educational webinar “Top-3 2020 Healthcare Trends and How to Prepare” on Thursday\, April 2 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. CST. This “hot topic” webinar will detail ways in which health systems can assess their analytics and identify opportunities for improvements in patient safety and population health.\n\nDr. Stephen R. Grossbart\, a senior vice president of professional services at Health Catalyst\, will serve as speaker. Dr. Grossbart served as system Chief Quality Officer and Chief Analytics Officer at Cincinnati-based Mercy Health\, a 20-plus hospital system with $4 billion in annual revenues. In 2013\, he was named as one of the 50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety by Becker’s Hospital Review.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor questions\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-health-catalyst-webinar-top-3-healthcare-trends/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200331T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200331T130000
DTSTAMP:20200331T144925Z
CREATED:20200331T144925Z
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SUMMARY:Hall Render webinar "Telemedicine during COVID-19"
DESCRIPTION:Hall Render\, an Associate Member of the DFW Hospital Council\, will be hosting the educational webinar “Navigating the Use of Telemedicine During the COVID-19 State of Emergency” today at 1:00 p.m. EDT.\n\nAs part of the emergency measures to address COVID-19\, all levels of government are encouraging the use of telemedicine technology. The primary goal is to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to and from patients. The use of telemedicine is also providing an opportunity to reduce in-person patient volumes and also to provide health care providers with the means of rendering patient care from home.\n\nJoin Hall Render attorneys Chris Eades\, Mike Batt and Regan Tankersley for this complimentary event.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/hall-render-webinar-telemedicine-during-covid-19/
LOCATION:TX
ORGANIZER;CN="Hall Render":MAILTO:SRichardson@hallrender.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200330T140000
DTSTAMP:20200327T163453Z
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 Report for Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce
DESCRIPTION:DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love will be the guest speaker during an Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce ZOOM meeting on Monday\, March 30 at 1:00 p.m. CST.\n\nThis complimentary conference is titled “Impact of COVID-19 in the DFW Area.”\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/covid-19-report-for-oak-cliff-chamber-of-commerce/
LOCATION:TX
ORGANIZER;CN="Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:membership@oakcliffchamber.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200314T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200315T235959
DTSTAMP:20191217T173810Z
CREATED:20191217T173810Z
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SUMMARY:Wound Certification Prep Course
DESCRIPTION:HMP Global will be hosting a Wound Certification Prep Course on March 14-15 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on both days\, with the official exam to follow on March 16. The sessions will be held at the Embassy Suites DFW Airport North in Grapevine.\n\nThe event will provide:\n\n•	the essentials to become wound care certified;\n•	professional growth with up to 17 CME/CE/CECHs;\n•	an interdisciplinary panel of AWBM Certified Wound Specialists;\n•	education to pass the CWCA®\, CWS® or CWSP® board certification exam\, which are valid for 10 years;\n•	reduced medico-legal issues for the hospital or clinic;\n•	increased reimbursements by reducing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers;\n•	a convenient two-day format\, with the option to sit for the certification board exam on the third day.\n\nAn event brochure can be found here.\n\nDFW Hospital Council members can receive a $150 discount by using the code WCPCOR150 and registering here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Amanda Virgili at avirgili@NACCME.com.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/wound-certification-prep-course/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites DFW Airport North\, 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, TX\, 76051\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200305T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200305T120000
DTSTAMP:20200303T214440Z
CREATED:20200303T214440Z
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SUMMARY:ACHE of NTX "Women's Conference"
DESCRIPTION:The ACHE of North Texas will host its Women’s Healthcare Executive Network (WHEN) Conference this Thursday\, March 5 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Texas Woman’s University Dallas.\n\nThe keynote address “A Gritty Girl’s Leadership Trip: Are We There Yet?” will be presented by Chandini Portteus\, Principal/CEO at the Portteus Consulting Group.\n\nAdditional sessions include:\n•	“Building Your Brand” – Nancy Vish\, President/CNO\, Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital;\n•	“The Power of Negotiation” – Meridith Ward\, Founder/CEO\, In-Charge Career Consulting\, LLC;\n•	“Mentor vs Advocate: Pro’s\, Con’s and the Benefit of Both” – Pat Driscoll\, Professor\, Texas Woman’s University and Kenya Woodruff\, Partner Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP;\n•	“Effective Communication” – Felixia Colón\, FACHE\, Regional Vice President\, Hospital Medicine at SCP-Health and Rita Roberts\, Executive Vice President at SCP Health.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact John Whittemore at jwhittemore@achentx.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ache-of-ntx-womens-conference/
LOCATION:Texas Woman’s University – Dallas\, 5500 Southwestern Medical Avenue\, Dallas\, TX\, 75235\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:jwhittemore@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200303T150000
DTSTAMP:20200218T164907Z
CREATED:20200218T164907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200218T164907Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC webinar "Out-of-State Medicaid Claims"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Argos Health will host the complimentary educational webinar “Out-of-State Medicaid Claims” on Tuesday\, March 3 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. CST. This “hot topic” webinar will detail the problems (or opportunities?) such Medicaid claims present for hospitals.\n\nAn expert panel will include Kirby Yawn\, senior vice president at Argos Health; and Dee Dee Germroth\, senior vice president Medicaid solutions at Argos Health. DFWHC President/CEO Stephen Love will provide the introductions and coordinate the Q&A.\n\nTopics will include:\n• Federal trends on requirements;\n• Facts about how big your system’s Out-of-State Medicaid problem may be;\n• Claims do get paid\, but the necessary investment on the provider’s side must take place;\n• Certain claims in the revenue cycle make sense to outsource…is this one of them?\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor questions\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-webinar-out-of-state-medicaid-claims/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200227T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200227T193000
DTSTAMP:20200219T164645Z
CREATED:20200219T164645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T164645Z
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SUMMARY:ACHE of NTX First Quarter Education Event
DESCRIPTION:The ACHE of North Texas will host its First Quarter Education Event on February 27 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving.\n\nTwo separate panels will highlight the evening session with 3.0 Face-to-Face credits (1.5 per panel) available.\n\nFirst panel titled “Providing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)” will include Meredith Stegal\, director of language services at Parkland Health & Hospital System; Robin Gordon\, manager of language access services at Texas Health Resources; Ashleigh Kinney\, director of patient experience at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children; and Melina Kolbeck\, director of language access services at Children’s Health. Kyle Armstrong\, president of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – McKinney\, will serve as moderator.\n\nThe second panel will cover “Diversity & Inclusion” with Traci Lawler-Shortt\, vice president and clinical operations specialist at SCP Health; Michelle Green-Ford\, chief diversity officer at JPS Health Network; Chris Moreland\, chief diversity officer a Vizient; and Guwan Jones\, chief diversity officer at Baylor Scott & White Health. Victoria Sanders\, senior vice president at USMD Health System – OptumCare\, will moderate the discussion.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact John Whittemore at jwhittemore@achentx.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ache-of-ntx-first-quarter-education-event/
LOCATION:Baylor Scott & White Irving\, 1901 N. MacArthur Boulevard\, Irving\, TX\, 75061\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:jwhittemore@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200225T140000
DTSTAMP:20200214T162610Z
CREATED:20200214T162610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200214T162610Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC webinar "Ending Epidemics"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Wello\, Inc. will host the complimentary educational webinar “Ending Epidemics” on Tuesday\, February 25 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CST. This “hot topic” webinar will detail trends that are contributing to such global threats as the Coronavirus.\n\nDr. Murray Cohen\, president of Consultants in Disease and Injury Control (CDIC)\, will serve as the keynote speaker. Dr. Cohen\, formerly of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO)\, is a certified industrial hygienist.\n\nTopics will include:\n•	Strengthening healthcare to end communicable diseases;\n•	Coronavirus;\n•	Breaking down barriers to end epidemics;\n•	Risk factors and determinants;\n•	High-risk situations;\n•	Protecting employees and patients from infection exposure.\n\nDFWHC President/CEO Stephen Love will provide the introductions and coordinate the Q&A.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor questions\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-webinar-ending-epidemics/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200219T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200219T160000
DTSTAMP:20200108T215539Z
CREATED:20200108T215539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T215539Z
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SUMMARY:Foundation's Excel Training Classes
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to be an “Excel” superhero? The DFW Hospital Council Foundation in association with the Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) will be hosting three levels of Excel classes from beginner to expert.\n\nClasses will take place at the New Horizons Computer Learning Centers at 150 W John Carpenter Freeway\, suite 100 in Irving.\n\nThe classes will cover Levels 1-3 and provide students with a foundation for Excel knowledge and skills to build upon. Classes include:\n\n•	Excel Level 1 – Jan. 27\, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. REGISTER\n•	Excel Level 2 – Feb. 6\, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. REGISTER\n•	Excel Level 3 – Feb. 19\, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. REGISTER\n\nUpon successful completion of these courses\, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis and workbook collaboration. You will also be able to use worksheets\, lookup functions\, formula audit\, create sparklines and map data.\n\nThese classes are complimentary – what a deal! You can also take one class or all three.\n\nFor information\, please contact Patti Taylor at ptaylor@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/foundations-excel-training-classes-3/
LOCATION:New Horizons Computer Learning Center\, 150 W John Carpenter Freeway\, suite 100\, Irving\, TX\, 75039\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200212T130000
DTSTAMP:20200122T164716Z
CREATED:20200122T164716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T164716Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance for Healthcare Excellence Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The Alliance for Healthcare Excellence will be hosting the educational lunch “A Thought-Provokingly Different Simpler Healthcare Model” on Wednesday\, February 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the T. Boone Pickens & Palliative Care Center in Dallas. The luncheon will be held in the facility’s Marnie and Kern Wildenthal Education Center.\n\nNadine Hauf\, chief operating officer of United Healthcare’s Health Hub\, will serve as keynote speaker. Hauf with detail her new healthcare model designed to improve responsiveness while lowering medical costs.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/alliance-for-healthcare-excellence-luncheon/
LOCATION:T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center\, 12477 Merit Drive\, Dallas\, TX\, 75251\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200206T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200206T160000
DTSTAMP:20200108T215424Z
CREATED:20200108T215424Z
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SUMMARY:Foundation's Excel Training Classes
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to be an “Excel” superhero? The DFW Hospital Council Foundation in association with the Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) will be hosting three levels of Excel classes from beginner to expert.\n\nClasses will take place at the New Horizons Computer Learning Centers at 150 W John Carpenter Freeway\, suite 100 in Irving.\n\nThe classes will cover Levels 1-3 and provide students with a foundation for Excel knowledge and skills to build upon. Classes include:\n\n•	Excel Level 1 – Jan. 27\, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. REGISTER\n•	Excel Level 2 – Feb. 6\, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. REGISTER\n•	Excel Level 3 – Feb. 19\, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. REGISTER\n\nUpon successful completion of these courses\, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis and workbook collaboration. You will also be able to use worksheets\, lookup functions\, formula audit\, create sparklines and map data.\n\nThese classes are complimentary – what a deal! You can also take one class or all three.\n\nFor information\, please contact Patti Taylor at ptaylor@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/foundations-excel-training-classes-2/
LOCATION:New Horizons Computer Learning Center\, 150 W John Carpenter Freeway\, suite 100\, Irving\, TX\, 75039\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200127T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200127T160000
DTSTAMP:20200108T215304Z
CREATED:20200108T215304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T215304Z
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SUMMARY:Foundation's Excel Training Classes
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to be an “Excel” superhero? The DFW Hospital Council Foundation in association with the Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) will be hosting three levels of Excel classes from beginner to expert.\n\nClasses will take place at the New Horizons Computer Learning Centers at 150 W John Carpenter Freeway\, suite 100 in Irving.\n\nThe classes will cover Levels 1-3 and provide students with a foundation for Excel knowledge and skills to build upon. Classes include:\n\n•	Excel Level 1 – Jan. 27\, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. REGISTER\n•	Excel Level 2 – Feb. 6\, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. REGISTER\n•	Excel Level 3 – Feb. 19\, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. REGISTER\n\nUpon successful completion of these courses\, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis and workbook collaboration. You will also be able to use worksheets\, lookup functions\, formula audit\, create sparklines and map data.\n\nThese classes are complimentary – what a deal! You can also take one class or all three.\n\nFor information\, please contact Patti Taylor at ptaylor@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/foundations-excel-training-classes/
LOCATION:New Horizons Computer Learning Center\, 150 W John Carpenter Freeway\, suite 100\, Irving\, TX\, 75039\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200125T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200125T133000
DTSTAMP:20191217T165108Z
CREATED:20191217T165108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T165108Z
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SUMMARY:ACHE NTX Healthcare Student Summit
DESCRIPTION:The ACHE of North Texas will host its DFW Healthcare Student Summit on January 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Texas Health Resources Pavilion in Arlington.\n\nJPS Health Network President/CEO Robert Earley will serve as the keynote speaker.\n\nA Healthcare Leader Panel will include:\n\n• Britt Berrett director of the Center for Healthcare Leadership & Management at the University of Texas at Dallas;\n• Ahmad Sharif\, MD\, senior vice president and chief medical information officer at Fresenius Medical Care North America;\n• and Jim Walton\, president/CEO of the Genesis Physicians Group.\n\nHosts for the event will include:\n\n•	University of North Texas Health Science Center;\n•	Texas Health Resources;\n•	Texas Woman’s University;\n•	University of Texas at Dallas;\n•	Texas Christian University.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact John Whittemore at jwhittemore@achentx.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ache-ntx-healthcare-student-summit/
LOCATION:Texas Health Resources\, 612 East Lamar Boulevard\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:jwhittemore@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200111T170000
DTSTAMP:20191212T181651Z
CREATED:20191212T181651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T181651Z
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SUMMARY:The Links\, Inc. Human Trafficking Conference
DESCRIPTION:The North Texas Cluster of The Links\, Inc. is hosting a “Human Trafficking Awareness Conference” on January 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST at the University of North Texas Dallas Campus.\n\nSpeakers will include:\n•	Alan Schonborn from the office of Governor Abbott;\n•	Vicki Spriggs of Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA);\n•	Chad Frymire of Dallas CASA;\n•	Raffinea Sanders of It’s Going To Be OK.\n\nThere will also be sessions detailing the signs of human trafficking\, survivor testimonials and Texas laws.\n\nThe conference is an attempt to mobilize the community to assist in eradicating human trafficking by creating awareness and renewing efforts to protect and serve victims.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor more information\, please contact Lisa Sherrod at lcsherrod@yahoo.com.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/the-links-inc-human-trafficking-conference/
LOCATION:UNT Dallas\, 7300 University Hills Boulevard\, Dallas\, TX\, 75241\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191212T200000
DTSTAMP:20191112T180646Z
CREATED:20191112T180646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T180646Z
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SUMMARY:ACHE of NTX End-of-Year Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:The ACHE of North Texas will host an End of Year After Hours Networking Event on Thursday\, December 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Network Bar in Dallas.\n\nCome join the fun and networking for this first-ever event held in coordination with the local chapter of the Society of Hospital Medicine.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact John Whittemore at jwhittemore@achentx.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ache-of-ntx-end-of-year-networking-event/
LOCATION:The Network Bar\, 331 Singleton Boulevard\, Dallas\, TX\, 75212\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:jwhittemore@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191115T160000
DTSTAMP:20190819T183353Z
CREATED:20190819T183353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T183353Z
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SUMMARY:IQSC Data Summit
DESCRIPTION:It’s less than two weeks until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Third Annual IQSC Data & Analytics Summit on November 15 at Brookhaven College. Tickets are now on sale.\n\nThis year’s Data Summit is themed “Data Driven Decisions\,” with an agenda for the all-day seminar to include:\n\n• Katherine Rowell\, co-founder and principal of HealthDataViz\, discussing “The Importance of Risk-Adjustment for Measuring & Reporting Healthcare Outcomes\,”\n\n• Nora Belcher\, executive director of the Texas e-Health Alliance\, detailing “Texas Legislative Update 2019.”\n\nThe DFWHC Foundation’s IQSC Data Summit recognizes the great work North Texas hospitals are doing in data analytics to improve patient care and quality. The event will include expert speakers\, poster presentations and opportunities to share ideas throughout the day. It’s cutting edge data analytics in an intimate setting!\n\nYou can see the full agenda here.\n\nTickets are available here.\n\nEvent sponsorships are still available here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Theresa Mendoza at tmendoza@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/iqsc-data-summit/
LOCATION:Brookhaven College\, 3939 Valley View Lane\, Farmers Branch\, TX\, 75244\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191113T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191113T120000
DTSTAMP:20191011T192400Z
CREATED:20191011T192400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191011T192400Z
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SUMMARY:"Opioid Management" Summit
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation will host the complimentary educational event “Opioid Management: A Path for the Future” on November 13 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon in Frisco at the new Texas Scottish Rite Hospital.\n\nTopics will detail the U.S. opioid epidemic and what strategies are being employed to ensure patients and communities are better served.\n\nSpeakers will include:\n•	Lisa Sullivan\, DEA – Drug Diversion-Safety Implications;\n•	Dr. Judy Embry\, co-chair\, Baylor Scott & White Health Pain/Opioid Ambulatory Initiative;\n•	Dr. Artee Gandhi\, Medical Director Pain Management\, Cook Children’s.\n\nThe target audience for this event includes clinicians\, physicians\, nurses and resource workers focused on healthcare and the community.\n\nCNEs will be offered. The DFWHC Research and Education Foundation is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association – Approver\, an accredited approver with distinction\, by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.\n\nCEUs for social workers will also be offered.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor questions\, please contact Sally Williams at workforce@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/opioid-management-summit/
LOCATION:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital – Frisco\, 5700 Dallas Parkway\, Frisco\, TX\, 75034\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="DFWHC Foundation Workforce Center":MAILTO:workforce@dfwhcfoundation.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191105T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191105T100000
DTSTAMP:20191018T163705Z
CREATED:20191018T163705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191018T163705Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC event - "Coverage Expansion and Medicaid Waivers"
DESCRIPTION:You don’t want to miss this! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in coordination with Hall Render is flying in a pair of prominent national speakers on November 5 to discuss Medicaid 1115 and coverage expansion for a complimentary educational event from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas.\n\nTitled “Coverage Expansion and Medicaid Waivers\,” the breakfast seminar will be highlighted by Brian Neale\, an independent consultant who has worked with Vice President Mike Pence as a legislative director and advisor on Medicaid expansion in Indiana. Neale is the former deputy administrator and director of Medicaid and CHIP at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Neale also served as the director of the Joint Economic Committee for Senator Dan Coats.\n\nHe will be joined by Ted Kennedy\, a shareholder at Hall Render with extensive experience in healthcare law and reimbursement. He also assisted the state of Indiana in developing its Section 1115 healthcare coverage expansion.\n\n“This is a great opportunity to understand the significance of Medicaid 1115 waivers\,” said W. Stephen Love\, president/CEO of DFWHC. “These are two men who can provide a national perspective on the importance of waiver renewal in Texas and discuss expectations and options for the future.”\n\nLove will provide introductions and moderate the conversation and Q&A.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-event-coverage-expansion-and-medicaid-waivers/
LOCATION:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children\, 2222 Welborn Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191101T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191101T120000
DTSTAMP:20191017T182436Z
CREATED:20191017T182436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T182436Z
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SUMMARY:Lone Star HFMA - "White Coats and Numbers"
DESCRIPTION:The Lone Star Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) will be hosting the morning educational event “White Coats and Numbers” on November 1 from 7:00 a.m. to 12 noon on the 17th floor at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.\n\nSpeakers will include:\n•	Don Taylor\, professor at University of Texas at Dallas and president/CEO of American University Healthcare\, Inc.;\n•	Katie Gilfillan\, director of healthcare finance policy\, physician and clinical practice at the HFMA;\n•	Tammy R. Walsh\, director of national physician services at BKD;\n•	Erma Lee\, director of compliance at Cook Children’s.\n\nYou can view the full agenda here.\n\nAttendees can earn up to 5.0 CPEs.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nParking and map information can be found here.\n\nFor additional information\, please contact info@lonestarhfma.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/lone-star-hfma-white-coats-and-numbers/
LOCATION:Baylor University Medical Center\, 3500 Gaston Avenue 2N Truett\, Dallas\, TX\, 75246\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="HFMA Texas Chapter":MAILTO:info@hfmatexas.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191024T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191024T193000
DTSTAMP:20191022T165019Z
CREATED:20191022T165019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T165019Z
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SUMMARY:ACHE NTX - Quarterly Education Event
DESCRIPTION:The ACHE of North Texas will host its Fourth Quarter Education Event this Thursday from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mexican Sugar Restaurant in Plano.\n\nDon’t miss a loaded lineup of expert speakers participating in two separate panels.\n\nThe first discussion will detail “Care for the Uninsured and Underinsured\,” with panelists including:\n\n•	Catherine Oliveros\, vice president community health improvement at Texas Health Resources;\n•	Leslie Pierce\, vice president revenue cycle at Methodist Health System;\n•	Krystal Richardson\, director of revenue cycle operations at UT Southwestern;\n•	Felicia Shaw\, vice president of Medicaid eligibility services at Parallon.\n\nThe second panel is titled “Understanding Implicit Bias and its impact on Healthcare Leadership\,” with panelists:\n\n•	Pamela Bryant\, senior vice president of supply chain management at Parkland Health & Hospital System;\n•	Beverly Hardy-Decuir\, executive director of acute/post-acute services at Parkland Health & Hospital System;\n•	Colea Owens\, clinical educator at Medical City Healthcare;\n•	Martin Marshall\, director of operational logistics at UT Southwestern.\n\nPaul Aslin\, senior vice president of strategic alignment at Wise Health System and Tina Bowers\, director of diversity workforce at Children’s Health\, will serve as moderators.\n\nUp to 3.0 hour of face-to-face credits will be available.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact John Whittemore at jwhittemore@achentx.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ache-ntx-quarterly-education-event/
LOCATION:Mexican Sugar Restaurant\, 7501 Lone Star Drive\, Suite B150\, Plano\, TX\, 75024\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:jwhittemore@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191022T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191022T200000
DTSTAMP:20191016T215541Z
CREATED:20191016T215541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191016T215541Z
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SUMMARY:ACHE of NTX - "Cocktails with the Chiefs"
DESCRIPTION:The ACHE of North Texas will host a Fort Worth edition of “Cocktails with the Chiefs” on Tuesday\, October 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Reata Restaurant.\n\nDon’t miss a loaded lineup to include Michael Sanborn\, chief executive officer of Baylor Scott & White Health All Saints\, moderating a panel to include:\n\n•	Jenny Beuerlein\, chief executive officer\, PAM Rehabilitation Hospital in Allen;\n•	Melissa Johnson\, vice president of technology operations\, McKesson Corporation;\n•	Jyric Sims\, chief executive officer\, Medical City Fort Worth.\n\nCome listen as local industry leaders share their experiences on how to build leadership skills and leverage them for professional growth.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact John Whittemore at jwhittemore@achentx.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ache-of-ntx-cocktails-with-the-chiefs-2/
LOCATION:Reata Restaurant Fort Worth\, 310 Houston Street\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76102\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:jwhittemore@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191017T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191017T150000
DTSTAMP:20191014T153105Z
CREATED:20191014T153105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191014T153105Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: "Surprise Billing and Transparency Mandates"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will host the complimentary educational webinar “Surprise Billing and Transparency Mandates: What they might mean for providers” this Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST. This “hot topic by demand” webinar was requested by area providers.\n\nWith at least 25 states implementing measures and Congress now pursuing a legislative fix to address surprise billing\, potential measures are on the horizon that could significantly impact providers. In addition\, the White House issued an executive order to the Department of Health and Human Services to require hospitals to post standard charge info to the public\, including information about negotiated rates.\n\nIn this webinar\, speakers will explore the current status of federal and state law\, what may be coming next and what it means for healthcare providers.\n\nA panel of speakers will include Hall Render experts:\n•	Amy Mackin;\n•	Lisa Lucido;\n•	Abby Kaericher;\n•	and Mike Greer.\n\nDFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love will provide the introductions and coordinate the Q&A.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor questions\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/webinar-surprise-billing-and-transparency-mandates/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191016T163000
DTSTAMP:20190822T220719Z
CREATED:20190822T220719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190822T220719Z
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SUMMARY:NTX Institute for Nurse Educators
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s “North Texas Institute for Nurse Educators” is set for October 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Formerly the Summer Institute\, this educational event is themed “Nursing Trends\,” with five seminars including two panel discussions.\n\nThis event is a great opportunity to network with North Texas nurse educators from both academic and clinical settings. Presentations will include:\n\n•	Trauma Informed Care;\n•	Clinician Resilience;\n•	Palliative Care;\n•	Workplace Violence;\n•	Victims of Human Trafficking.\n\nCost is $80\, including breakfast and lunch\, and 5.0 CNE credits will be provided.\n\nFor agenda and registration information\, please click here.\n\nFor information\, please email workforce@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ntx-institute-for-nurse-educators/
LOCATION:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children\, 2222 Welborn Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75219\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="DFWHC Foundation Workforce Center":MAILTO:workforce@dfwhcfoundation.org
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