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SUMMARY:DFWHC and Unity Medical webinar "Bacterial or Non-Bacterial Infection?"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Unity Medical Alliance LLC will co-host the complimentary webinar “Bacterial or Non-Bacterial Infection? Know After 10 Minutes!” on Wednesday\, August 26 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nSpeakers will include Terence Green\, President/CEO of Unity Medical Alliance LLC; Ken Blakeman\, Chief Operating Officer of RCS HealthCare; Kristel Foster\, National Sales Manager at Lumos Diagnostic; Tommy Hall\, Director of U.S. Sales at Lumos Diagnostic; and Stephen Love\, President/CEO of DFWHC.\n\nAcute respiratory infections are the most common reason for seeking medical advice and antibiotic prescriptions. Differentiating between bacterial infection and non-bacterial etiology can be challenging. The majority of respiratory infections are caused by viruses and do not require antibiotics\, yet antibiotics are prescribed in up to 50% of cases.\n\nAntibiotic resistance continues to remain a major global health threat contributing to 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant illnesses and 35\,000 deaths each year in the U.S. Join us as this panel of national experts details a new tool that promotes patient safety.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-unity-medical-webinar-bacterial-or-non-bacterial-infection/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T150000
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SUMMARY:DFWHC and Forvis Mazars webinar "Site Neutrality Under CAA 2026"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Forvis Mazars will co-host the complimentary webinar “From Regulation to Implementation: Navigating Site Neutrality Under CAA 2026” on Thursday\, August 6 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nSpeakers will include Jill Griffith-Goodwin\, CPA\, CPC\, Managing Director of Healthcare Performance Improvement at Forvis Mazars; Ellen Garlick\, Director of Healthcare Performance Improvement at Forvis Mazars; and Stephen Love\, President/CEO of DFWHC.\n\nThe Consolidated Appropriations Act\, 2026 creates new compliance requirements for off-campus hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs)\, effective January 1\, 2028\, including required provider-based attestations and separate NPIs by location. The 2027 Outpatient Prospective Payment Rule codifies these requirements. This session explains the requirements\, compliance risks\, and operational impacts\, and outlines how hospitals can prepare now.\n\nLearning objectives: \nUpon completion of this program\, participants will be able to:  \n1.	Understand the new attestation and NPI requirements.\n2.	Identify compliance\, billing\, and operational risks.\n3.	Readiness planning to navigate upcoming requirements.\n\nTarget Audience:\nThis webinar is designed for hospital and health system CFOs\, HOPD leadership\, vice presidents and directors of reimbursement\, compliance officers\, and finance teams responsible for Medicare billing and regulatory compliance.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-forvis-mazars-webinar-site-neutrality-under-caa-2026/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T150000
DTSTAMP:20260709T194155Z
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SUMMARY:GroupOne webinar "Power Tips and Tricks"
DESCRIPTION:You don’t want to miss this!\n\nHere’s a great opportunity to speak to the GroupOne Background Screening experts during the webinar “Power Tips and Tricks: Unlocking the Secrets of the GroupOne Platform” on Thursday\, July 30 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nSpeakers will include David Graves\, GroupOne’s sales representative and HR Guru\, and Steve Fischer\, business operations specialist at GroupOne. They will provide 25-plus years of GroupOne experience during this complimentary event.\n\nThe in-house maestros will give you the inside scoop on the many tips and tricks of GroupOne’s system where you’ll learn how to save time\, optimize workflow\, automate tasks and\, most importantly\, save money. Whether you use the system full time or part time\, learn how to master a few core strategies and become your own GroupOne maestro!\n\nYou can register
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/groupone-webinar-power-tips-and-tricks/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T153000
DTSTAMP:20260505T190400Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual “Mental Health Recovery Workshop”
DESCRIPTION:Are you concerned for loved ones or your community and have a passion to help others? If so\, learn how to become part of the solution! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Community Health Collaborative (CHC) will host a virtual “Recovery Workshop: ROCC Stars Unite” on Sunday\, June 28 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nWorking with UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW)\, the Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)\, the program creates awareness about mental health and addiction recovery.\n\nIn this workshop\, peer support specialists will teach you concepts through an engaging presentation and discussion. This workshop is intended for the entire community. Those with and without personal mental health experience\, healthcare professionals\, community leaders and more are welcome.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please email mhfantx@dfwhcfoundation.org.\n\nThe program is supported by the Community Mental Health Grant Program from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The Community Mental Health Grant Program was established by House Bill 13\, 85th Legislature\, Regular Session\, 2017 and authored by Representative Four Price. The 86th Legislature appropriated $45 million in 2019 to continue the Community Mental Health Grant Program in 2020 and 2021.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/virtual-mental-health-recovery-workshop-2/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T133000
DTSTAMP:20260602T190024Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC Foundation webinar “The Project Charter in Action”
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation will host the educational “Performance Improvement” webinar “The Project Charter in Action: A Comprehensive View of Pre-Charter\, Charter and Post-Charter Improvement Activities” on Tuesday\, June 23 from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nThe live discussion will include Tanya Stinson\, Chief Executive Officer of Leaning Towards Change\, LLC; and Shernette Kydd\, PhD\, Assistant Vice President of System Effectiveness at Cook Children’s Health Care System.\n\nDuring this session\, you will learn how a hospital project charter serves as a foundational\, working roadmap used to structure Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives\, such as reducing patient falls and decreasing readmission rates. The project can outline Specific\, Measurable\, Achievable\, Relevant and Time-bound (SMART) goals while also preventing issues that can appear across busy clinical departments.\n\nThe webinar will provide 1.5 CPHQ CE’s credit.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor questions\, please contact Patti Taylor at ptaylor@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-foundation-webinar-the-project-charter-in-action/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T155152Z
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SUMMARY:AACPA and Parkland event "Mental Health Needs"
DESCRIPTION:The Asian American Contractors and Professionals Association (AACPA) of Texas will be hosting the educational expo “Closing the Gap Between Mental Health Needs and Access to Care” on Tuesday\, June 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Parkland Moody Outpatient Center Auditorium in Dallas.\n\nThe event will allow attendees to gain practical tools to identify mental health and substance use challenges and understand their impact on workplace performance\, culture and community well-being.\n\nRegistration and networking will begin at 9:00 a.m. The event is complimentary and lunch will be provided.\n\nSpeakers will include Dr. Philip Huang\, Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services\, with topics to include “Community Solutions and Partnerships” and “Culture\, Gender and Access Disparities.”\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Clinton Miller at cmiller@cemetrics.us.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/aacpa-and-parkland-event-mental-health-needs/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T203715Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC and Hospital Pricing Specialists webinar "Data-Driven Hospital Pricing"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hospital Pricing Specialists\, LLC will co-host the complimentary webinar “Data-Driven Hospital Pricing: Aligning Chargemaster Strategy with Market and Reimbursement Realities” on Wednesday\, June 17 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nSpeakers will include Randi Brantner\, MBA-HA\, Vice President of Operations at Hospital Pricing Specialists; and Stephen Love\, President/CEO of DFWHC.\n\nHospital price transparency has changed the landscape. What began as a compliance initiative has evolved into a strategic imperative affecting reimbursement\, negotiations and expectations. This session explores modern approaches\, including market-based pricing methodologies and reimbursement-informed pricing governance. Attendees will gain insight into building a pricing framework that supports transparency while protecting financial health.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-hospital-pricing-specialists-webinar-data-driven-hospital-pricing/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T204723Z
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SUMMARY:Konica Minolta's Annual "Technology Showcase" for Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:You don’t want to miss this! Konica Minolta will be hosting its annual “Technology Showcase” on Wednesday\, June 17 in its Dallas offices at 14800 Landmark Boulevard\, Suite 700 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – and lunch is free!\n\nDid you know one of Konica Minolta’s many areas of expertise is healthcare? They know that delivering quality patient care is your first priority. However\, the business of healthcare can be demanding and costly – and finding the right healthcare solutions and technology services for your organization is a big challenge.\n\nKonica Minolta helps you rethink and improve the health of your organization’s productivity\, with an array of solutions and services from EHR-integrated secure print and scanning to RPA\, all configured for your budget. They will help digitally transform your organization with seamless integration of standard electronic health records to practice management and third-party systems.\n\nDrop by their office showroom for this complimentary tour of how they can help you with security\, IT and document solutions. Door prizes and networking will also be available.\n\nYou can RSVP here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/konica-minoltas-annual-technology-showcase-for-healthcare/
LOCATION:102915-dfwhc-luncheon-18
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T194557Z
CREATED:20260506T194557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T194557Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC and UTA webinar "Advanced Care Planning (ACP)"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC)\, UT Arlington and Care & Prepare will co-host the webinar “Advanced Care Planning (ACP): AI-Based Quality and Cost Analysis of THCIC Claims Data” on Thursday\, June 11 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nA panel of speakers will include Leah Wingard\, Executive Director of Care & Prepare; Dr. Mari Tietze\, Health Informatic Professor at UT Arlington College of Nursing; Dr. Jerry Barker\, Radiation Oncologist at Texas Cancer Specialists; Dr. Mahmoud Jawad\, Associate Professor of Instruction at UT Arlington; Ann McGowan\, MSN\, RN\, CPPS\, President of Care & Prepare; John Nguyen\, Health Informatics Intern at Care & Prepare; and Stephen Love\, President/CEO of DFWHC.\n\nJoin us for this discussion as the speakers will detail the impact of a multi-year study between UT Arlington and Care & Prepare involving Advance Care Planning (ACP). ACP is a service that helps prepare patients for the last part of their lives with a focus on “what they want.” These national experts will share their findings and\, specifically\, the cost savings for North Texas hospitals.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-uta-webinar-advanced-care-planning-acp/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T141804Z
CREATED:20260429T141804Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC and BDM webinar "International Patients During the World Cup"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and BDM International will host the webinar “International Patients During the World Cup: Registration and Collection” on Thursday\, May 28 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nSpeakers will include Jennifer Powers-Johnson\, Vice President of BDM International; and Stephen Love\, President/CEO of DFWHC.\n\nWith the World Cup arriving in North Texas in a few weeks\, how will hospitals manage international patients? BDM International is a specialized health care billing and recovery firm serving as an extension of the provider’s business office when billing international travel insurance companies and patients who receive care.\n\nWebinar topics will include:\n \n•	Identify and quantify international patient accounts in your inventory;\n•	Establish best practices for international patient registration;\n•	Extend the global reach of your billing operation;\n•	Increase patient engagement resulting in superior recovery results;\n•	Implementing an international billing service\, at no cost;\n•	And generating more income without adding resources.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-bdm-webinar-international-patients-during-the-world-cup/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260508T154530Z
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SUMMARY:ACHE of NTX event "Cocktails with the Chiefs"
DESCRIPTION:The ACHE of North Texas will host “Cocktails with the Chiefs: Transformation in Action\, Leveraging Technology to Improve Capacity\, Access\, and Performance” on Monday\, May 18 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at The Constellation Club in Irving.\n\nJoin industry leaders for an interactive panel discussion on how organizations are leveraging technology and real-time data to align operations\, unlock capacity\, shift cultures and improve access and performance. Through a structured Q&A and peer dialogue\, panelists will share diverse perspectives on how to break down silos and drive more coordinated\, enterprise-wide decision-making with technology.\n\nPanelists will include Shannan Bradley\, Vice President of Care Management and Post-Acute Services at Parkland Health; Susan Grimwood\, DNP\, MSN\, APRN-C\, Executive Director of Capacity\, Logistics and Patient Throughput at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; and Chris Hunt\, MBA\, MSHA\, BSN\, RN\, CSSM\, NEA-BC\, AVP of Perioperative Services at MultiCare Health System. Diana Gillogly\, FACHE\, Solutions Executive Director at LeanTaaS\, will serve as moderator.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact John Whittemore at jwhittemore@achentx.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ache-of-ntx-event-cocktails-with-the-chiefs/
LOCATION:walker
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:jwhittemore@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T212450Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC and Hall Render webinar "Medicaid Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hall Render will co-host the webinar “Medicaid Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill” on Thursday\, May 7 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nSpeakers will include Brian Neale\, the former Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP and former healthcare policy advisor to Mike Pence; Timothy Kennedy\, Indianapolis Attorney for Hall Render; and Stephen Love\, President/CEO of DFWHC.\n\nJoin us for this presentation with two national experts examining some of the more significant Medicaid provisions in the “One Big Beautiful Bill\,” including the provider tax provisions\, the “grandfathering” of state-directed payment program reimbursement rates\, and the provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility and the requirement for “community engagement activities” such as work requirements. This webinar will provide practical insights and recommendations regarding the operation and effect of these new provisions. In addition\, the speakers will discuss upcoming CMS rules regarding state-directed payment programs and prohibited indirect hold harmless arrangements for provider taxes.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-hall-render-webinar-medicaid-provisions-in-the-one-big-beautiful-bill/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T212028Z
CREATED:20260408T212028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T212028Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC and Medely webinar "Why Your Workforce Isn't Working"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Medley will co-host the webinar “Why Your Workforce Isn’t Working: Closing the gaps between float pools\, FTEs and staffing in Texas” on Thursday\, April 30 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nSpeakers will include Justin Lewis\, Head of Enterprise at Medely; Brian Tran\, VP of Product at Medely; and Stephen Love\, President/CEO of DFWHC.\n\nJoin us for this live webinar where two national experts will discuss new technology that gives clinicians choice\, facilities stability and can help the healthcare workforce finally operate the way it should. This new solution now offers a superior way for facilities to manage their internal and flexible staff\, optimize vendor relationships\, streamline scheduling and ultimately control costs.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-medely-webinar-why-your-workforce-isnt-working/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T133000
DTSTAMP:20260113T202459Z
CREATED:20260113T202459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T202459Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC Foundation's 28th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Nominations are now officially open for the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 28th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon. A deadline to submit nominees has been set for March 3. The event is scheduled for Tuesday\, April 21 at the Hurst Conference Center.\n\nThemed “Be Extraordinary!”\, this year’s luncheon will honor 16 recipients from hospitals across North Texas. For over 25 years\, the DFWHC Foundation’s Employee of the Year Luncheon has honored more than 1\,500 exceptional hospital employees. The luncheon is designed to be a memorable afternoon for hospitals and their nominees.\n\nAwards include:\n \n• Employee of the Year;\n• Volunteer of the Year;\n• System Employee of the Year;\n• Physician of the Year;\n• Preceptor of the Year;\n• and the Rex McRae Scholarship.\n\nSponsorships are now available. They include:\n \nExecutive (Non-Hospital) Sponsorships\nHospital Sponsorships\n\nTables and tickets are also available. They include:\n \nHospitals and Hospital Sponsors – Tables of 10 or Individual Seats\nNon-Hospitals and Non-Sponsors – Tables of 10 or Individual Seats\n\nFor information\, please contact EOY@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-foundations-28th-annual-employee-of-the-year-luncheon/
LOCATION:Hurst Conference Center\, 1601 Campus Drive\, Hurst\, TX\, 76054\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T193000
DTSTAMP:20260401T155057Z
CREATED:20260401T155057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T155057Z
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SUMMARY:ACHE of North Texas "Spring Networking Event"
DESCRIPTION:The ACHE of North Texas will host a “Spring Networking Event” on Thursday\, April 16 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Beer Co. Taproom & Restaurant in Dallas.\n\nJoin the familiar faces of ACHE of North Texas and catch-up with colleagues in the healthcare industry. This event is a great opportunity to expand your network in a relaxed brewery setting. Your ticket will include a grazing table with light appetizers and a cash bar. Parking is free.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact John Whittemore at jwhittemore@achentx.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ache-of-north-texas-spring-networking-event/
LOCATION:2016 Colon2
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:jwhittemore@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T123000
DTSTAMP:20260202T171557Z
CREATED:20260202T171557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T171557Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC Foundation's “Healthcare Workplace Violence” educational event
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation Workplace Violence Committee will host the in-person educational event “Tackling the Epidemic of Healthcare Workplace Violence” on Thursday\, April 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\, CDT at the UT Southwestern Gooch Auditorium in Dallas.\n\nData from the American Hospital Association shows that 81% of healthcare workers face workplace violence and three nurses are assaulted every hour in the U.S. In addition\, healthcare workers are five times more likely to be assaulted than in any other industry and workplace violence costs U.S. hospitals $18.27 billion a year.\n\nThe agenda will include:\n \n•	Panel Discussion – “Workplace Violence in Healthcare – the Federal\, State and Local Perspective\,” with John Creuzot\, Dallas District Attorney; Jack Frazee\, Director of Government Affairs\, General Counsel\, Texas Nurses Association; Dr. Joseph Chang\, CMO\, Parkland Health; and Moderator Stephen Love\, President/CEO\, DFW Hospital Council;\n\n•	“American Hospital Association – Building Safer Workplaces and Communities: Strategies to Prevent and Address WPV in Health Care\,” with Elisa Arespacochaga\, MBA\, Group VP\, Clinical Affairs and Workforce\, American Hospital Association; and Jordan Steiger\, MPH\, MA\, LSW\, Director of Behavioral Health and Violence Prevention\, American Hospital Association;\n\n•	“Behavioral Health\,” with Dr. Mallory Cash\, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry\, UT Southwestern;\n\n•	“Behavioral Threat Assessment Program\,” with Melissa Jones\, CHPA\, HS-BCP\, CADC\, Director Workplace Violence Prevention\, Children’s Health;\n\n•	“Threat Safety Science\,” Vicki King\, Former Assistant Chief of Police for Converged Threat/Risk Protection and Investigations\, MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health Science Center.\n\nRegistration and breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m.\n\nThere will be 4.5 Contact hours provided by Terri Goodman & Associates\, an approved provider of continuing nursing education credit by the California Board of Nursing (CEP16550).\n\nSeveral additional CE credits will be applied for.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Patti Taylor at ptaylor@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-foundations-healthcare-workplace-violence-educational-event/
LOCATION:UT Southwestern T. Boone Pickens Building\, 6001 Forest Park Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75390\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T133000
DTSTAMP:20260319T145739Z
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SUMMARY:ACHE of NTX in-person 2026 "Women's Conference"
DESCRIPTION:The ACHE of North Texas will host the in-person 2026 Women’s Conference “Journeys Not Ladders: Redefining Success” on Friday\, March 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.\, CDT at the Dallas Campus of Texas Woman’s University at 5500 Southwestern Medical Avenue.\n\nIt’s a loaded lineup of speakers to include:\n \n•	Felixia Colón\, FACHE\, Sr. VP Market Development at SCP Health;\n•	Carla Dawson\, Chief People Officer at Texas Health Resources;\n•	Pat Driscoll\, Professor at Texas Woman’s University;\n•	Deena Neason\, VP/Head of Global HR at Alcon;\n•	Heidi Seerden\, President\, Ultrasound US and Canada at GE Healthcare;\n•	Niki Shah\, SVP Impact Innovation and Activation at McKesson;\n•	Pam Stoyanoff\, FACHE\, President/COO of Methodist Health System;\n•	Terry Sullivan\, Founder of BuzzPro;\n•	and Bethany Williams\, Associate at Ridge Pointe Commercial Real Estate.\n\nThis inspiring healthcare leadership conference will be highlighted by accomplished women executives sharing practical insights to help attendees navigate change\, lead with purpose and define success on their own terms.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact John Whittemore at jwhittemore@achentx.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ache-of-ntx-in-person-2026-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:20260326T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T150000
DTSTAMP:20260310T155231Z
CREATED:20260310T155231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T155231Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC and Forvis Mazars webinar "Legislative Changes and U.S. Healthcare"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Forvis Mazars will co-host the webinar “Legislative Changes and the 2026 Midterms: What Do They Mean for U.S. Healthcare?” on Thursday\, March 26 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nSpeakers will include Chad Mulvany\, FHFMA\, Director of Healthcare Consulting at Forvis Mazars; and Stephen Love\, President/CEO of DFWHC.\n\nThe administration and Congress are bringing significant changes to health policy for hospitals and health systems. Efforts by CMS and Congress to address concerns about ongoing federal deficits\, healthcare affordability\, cost growth and patient access will have profound implications. All of this will be complicated by the 2026 federal elections. Understanding these shifts is crucial so hospitals and health systems can adjust their strategies to mitigate the impact and respond to opportunities created by these changes.\n\nLearning objectives will include:\n \n1.	Review recent and anticipated federal legislative and regulatory changes and the 2026 midterms;\n2.	Discuss implications for hospitals and health systems;\n3.	Share strategies hospitals and health systems can use to navigate these changes.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-forvis-mazars-webinar-legislative-changes-and-u-s-healthcare/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260320T160924Z
CREATED:20260320T160924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T160924Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC and ShiftMed webinar "The Financial State of Healthcare"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in association with the Conference of Metropolitan Hospital Associations (CMHA) will continue its series of webinars highlighting national healthcare businesses on March 26 with ShiftMed and the presentation “The Financial State of Healthcare in 2026: Workforce Strategy as a Margin Recovery Lever” from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon\, CDT.\n\nThe third webinar of 2026 will detail solutions to help hospitals and health systems including: \n•	Improve financial performance by addressing persistent margin pressure despite broader industry stabilization;\n•	Reduce workforce costs\, one of the largest opportunities for hospital financial improvement;\n•	Hear Real-world examples of how health systems are using ShiftMed technology to optimize shift fulfillment\, reduce premium labor\, and increase operational efficiency;\n•	Gain practical strategies health systems are implementing to regain financial stability in 2026 and beyond.\n\nThis session is ideal for hospital executives\, finance leaders\, compliance officers\, and clinical staff seeking practical solutions that deliver real results.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-shiftmed-webinar-the-financial-state-of-healthcare/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260227T193645Z
CREATED:20260227T193645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T193645Z
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SUMMARY:ACHE of NTX virtual "Introduction to ACHE Fellowship"
DESCRIPTION:The ACHE of North Texas will host a virtual “Introduction to ACHE Fellowship” on Wednesday\, March 25 from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nSpeakers will include Lee Ann Benson\, FACHE\, Senior Vice President\, Maternal-Child Program Development at Children’s Health; Eric Stephens\, MBA\, FACHE\, CAP-X\, PMP\, Vice President\, Data and Analytics at Catalyst Health Group; and Katie O’Neal\, Strategic Account Executive at GE HealthCare.\n\nThis event is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to your healthcare career by becoming an ACHE Fellow (FACHE). Are you a healthcare professional working on your graduate degree? Perhaps you have years of experience under your belt\, are active in your profession and community and are looking for a way to differentiate yourself from your peers? Earning your board certification in healthcare management from ACHE is an excellent way to do that.\n\nJoin this informative session as speakers will discuss the pathway and requirements to earning your certification\, share some details about the Board of Governors exam process and provide some tidbits about the separate Board of Governors Exam Review course.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact John Whittemore at jwhittemore@achentx.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ache-of-ntx-virtual-introduction-to-ache-fellowship/
LOCATION:TX
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:jwhittemore@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T153000
DTSTAMP:20260220T161237Z
CREATED:20260220T161237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T161237Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person “Mental Health Recovery Workshop”
DESCRIPTION:Are you concerned for loved ones or your community and have a passion to help others? If so\, learn how to become part of the solution! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Community Health Collaborative (CHC) will host an in-person “Recovery Workshop: ROCC Stars Unite” on Sunday\, March 22 at the PLAN Center in Addison from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nWorking with UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW)\, the Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)\, the program creates awareness about mental health and addiction recovery.\n\nIn this workshop\, peer support specialists will teach you concepts through an engaging presentation and discussion. This workshop is intended for the entire community. Those with and without personal mental health experience\, healthcare professionals\, community leaders and more are welcome.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please email mhfantx@dfwhcfoundation.org.\n\nThe program is supported by the Community Mental Health Grant Program from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The Community Mental Health Grant Program was established by House Bill 13\, 85th Legislature\, Regular Session\, 2017 and authored by Representative Four Price. The 86th Legislature appropriated $45 million in 2019 to continue the Community Mental Health Grant Program in 2020 and 2021.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/in-person-mental-health-recovery-workshop/
LOCATION:Parkland Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260226T192205Z
CREATED:20260226T192205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T192205Z
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SUMMARY:Strategic Partner Program webinar with Atlas Mobility
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in association with the Conference of Metropolitan Hospital Associations (CMHA) will continue its series of webinars highlighting national healthcare businesses on March 12 with “Moving Hospitals Forward: How Mobility Drives Financial Performance and Patient Outcomes” from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon\, CDT.\n\nThe second webinar of 2026 will feature Atlas Mobility and detail actionable strategies and proven outcomes that directly impact your hospital’s bottom line.\n\nDuring the complimentary event\, attendees will learn: \n•	How to improve clinical outcomes by treating mobility as medicine\, reducing hospital-acquired pressure injuries\, falls\, and immobility-related complications;\n•	How to relieve staffing shortages and improve workforce safety\, using safe patient handling and mobility strategies to reduce injury exposure and improve consistency of care delivery;\n•	How to reduce avoidable cost by mitigating injury-related expense\, improving throughput\, and aligning mobility investments with performance and sustainability goals.\n\nSpeakers will include Vicki Huber\, Chief Nursing Officer at Atlas Mobility; Eric Race\, Founder/CEO at Atlas Mobility; and Joe Daly\, former Executive Director of Clinical Support Services at Stanford Health Care.\n\nThis session is designed specifically for hospital and health system leaders\, including CNOs\, CMOs\, CFOs\, COOs\, CEOs\, patient safety and quality leaders\, risk management leaders\, and other senior hospital management seeking practical insight into how mobility can support safer\, more sustainable operations.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/cmha-and-atlas-mobility-webinar-moving-hospitals-forward/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T120000
DTSTAMP:20260203T164718Z
CREATED:20260203T164718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T164718Z
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SUMMARY:Strategic Partner Program Webinar with Warrior Centric Health
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today it has joined forces with the Conference of Metropolitan Hospital Associations (CMA) to highlight national healthcare businesses that provide services to hospitals. The program will include monthly webinars in 2026.\n\n“As part of our ongoing commitment to bringing innovative\, high-value solutions to our members\, we decided to participate in this Strategic Business Partner Program\,” said Stephen Love\, president/CEO of DFWHC. “We are pleased to invite our hospital members to 12 exclusive educational webinars this year.”\n\nThe first webinar featuring Warrior Centric Health is set for Thursday\, February 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Titled “Elephant in the Waiting Room: The BIG\, COSTLY Quality & Safety Issue You’re Overlooking\,” the event will detail issues when treating America’s military veterans\, National Guard\, Reservists and their families.\n\nWhile many assume these veterans receive their healthcare through the VA\, most do not. They are in commercial health facilities\, which are generally unprepared to treat their “invisible wounds.” These veterans comprise one of the nation’s most at-risk populations. Because of their exposures and experiences\, this Warrior Community emerges from service with gaping physical and mental health disparities that can manifest long after they enter civilian life.\n\nThe result is gaping health disparities\, sub-optimal care\, high readmission rates and sometimes tragic consequences. During this one-hour webinar\, speakers Evelyn Lewis\, MD\, MA\, FAAFP\, DABDA\, co-founder and chief medical officer at Warrior Centric Health; and Ron Steptoe\, CMR\, DABDA co-founder and CEO\, at Warrior Centric Health\, will discuss how commercial healthcare systems can meet this consequential healthcare challenge by re-imagining it as an opportunity.\n\nThis session is designed specifically for hospital and health system leaders including Population Health and Strategy Executives (CPHO and CSO)\, Chief Quality Officers (CQO)\, VPs of Regulatory Affairs/Accreditation\, CFOs\, Directors of Community Benefits\, and Chief Medical and Chief Nursing Officers (CMO and CNO).\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/strategic-partner-program-webinar-with-warrior-centric-health/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T090000
DTSTAMP:20251219T171904Z
CREATED:20251219T171904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T171904Z
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SUMMARY:ACHE of NTX "Breakfast with the CEO - Tim Bowen"
DESCRIPTION:The ACHE of North Texas will host a “Breakfast with the CEO – Tim Bowen\, FACHE” of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – McKinney on Tuesday\, February 3\, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.\, CDT. The event will take place at Baylor Scott & White McKinney on 5252 West University Drive in McKinney.\n\nBowen has served as president of Baylor Scott & White McKinney since 2022. He joined the McKinney team from Baptist Health Medical Center – Conway\, part of Arkansas’s largest not-for-profit health system\, where he served as facility president. During his tenure there\, Bowen strengthened the medical staff\, improved financial performance\, and enhanced quality and safety outcomes. His leadership earned him recognition as one of Arkansas Business magazine’s “40 Under 40” honorees in 2020.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact John Whittemore at jwhittemore@achentx.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/ache-of-ntx-breakfast-with-the-ceo-tim-bowen/
LOCATION:Baylor Scott & White McKinney\, 5252 W University Dr\, Highway 380 at Lake Forest Drive\, McKinney\, TX\, 75071\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:jwhittemore@achentx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T150000
DTSTAMP:20251218T214859Z
CREATED:20251218T214859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T214859Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC and Konica Minolta webinar "Cybersecurity Awareness"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Konica Minolta will co-host the webinar “Cybersecurity Awareness: Think like and Attacker” on Thursday\, January 22 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nSpeakers will include Jake Reynolds\, Offensive Securities Services Director at Depth Security; and Stephen Love\, President/CEO of DFWHC.\n\nDuring this session\, the speakers walk through how real-world adversaries identify weaknesses\, gain initial access\, escalate privileges\, and ultimately compromise critical systems. Instead of high-level theory\, this webinar focuses on the exact tactics\, techniques\, and misconfigurations that have been exploited during past healthcare penetration tests\, red team operations\, and adversary emulation engagements. The speakers will take you behind the scenes of actual engagements to demonstrate how attackers think and how they break in.\n\nBy the end of this session\, you’ll walk away with:  \n•	A clearer understanding of where your security posture might fall short;\n•	Tactical steps you can take to improve defenses immediately;\n•	Firsthand examples of how attackers think\, how they choose targets\, and how they chain vulnerabilities together to gain control of environments;\n•	Real stories from past healthcare assessments\, and clear insights into how these techniques can be prevented in your own environment.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-konica-minolta-webinar-cybersecurity-awareness/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T173000
DTSTAMP:20251124T163254Z
CREATED:20251124T163254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T163254Z
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SUMMARY:Forvis Mazars "Healthcare 2026" panel discussion
DESCRIPTION:You don’t want to miss this panel of experts! Forvis Mazars and Healthcare Think Tank\, LLC will be hosting the healthcare educational event “Sunrise 2026: What’s Next and How to Prepare” on Tuesday\, January 20 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.\, CDT\, at the Forvis Mazars offices in Dallas.\n\nThe panel will include Dr. Fred Cerise\, president/CEO of Parkland Health; Rick Merrill\, president/CEO of Cook Children’s; and Jim Scoggin\, CEO of Methodist Health System; with Stephen Love\, president/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council serving as moderator.\n\nKick off 2026 with an inside look at what’s next for North Texas healthcare. You’ll hear these executives’ candid predictions for upcoming year to include workforce issues\, reimbursement\, technology\, AI\, pediatrics\, safety-net care and system growth. They will also “gaze into the crystal ball” to forecast what North Texas healthcare could look like by 2050.\n\nSeating is limited. This event will also be live streamed. A networking reception will follow from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.\n\nYou can register here.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/forvis-mazars-healthcare-2026-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Forvis Mazars\, 14221 North Dallas Parkway\, Suite 400 International Plaza II\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="FORVIS":MAILTO:austin.doucette@forvis.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T150000
DTSTAMP:20251211T211244Z
CREATED:20251211T211244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T211244Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC and TWU webinar "Hospital Workforce Funding"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Dallas will co-host the webinar “Don’t miss the moment: Workforce funding your Texas hospital can use now to solve critical staffing shortages” on Thursday\, January 15 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nSpeakers will include Monica Christopher\, President\, TWU Dallas; James Aubrey\, Founder and CEO of Skilltrade; and Stephen Love\, President/CEO of DFWHC.\n\nThis complimentary webinar will detail how Texas hospitals are losing millions each year due to vacancies\, agency staffing and delayed hiring. New workforce funding opportunities and rapid training models create a timely advantage for hospitals ready to act. Hospitals are facing the same urgent challenges seen across Texas. Vacancy rates remain high\, agency costs continue to increase\, and hiring qualified talent takes longer than ever. New state and federal workforce funding\, including Workforce Pell\, Texas Workforce Board dollars\, and the $5\,250 employer education tax benefit\, now offer a way to reduce labor costs and build faster\, more reliable talent pipelines.\n\nThis webinar is intended for CEOs\, CHROs\, CNOs\, COOs\, Workforce and Talent leaders\, Clinical Operations leaders\, HR Directors\, and anyone responsible for reducing vacancies\, controlling labor costs\, or developing internal workforce pipelines.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-twu-webinar-hospital-workforce-funding/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260104T153000
DTSTAMP:20251211T202023Z
CREATED:20251211T202023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T202023Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC Foundation's virtual “Mental Health Recovery Workshop”
DESCRIPTION:Are you concerned for loved ones or your community and have a passion to help others? If so\, learn how to become part of the solution! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Community Health Collaborative (CHC) will host a virtual “Recovery Workshop: ROCC Stars Unite” on Sunday\, January 4 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nWorking with UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW)\, the Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)\, the program creates awareness about mental health and addiction recovery.\n\nIn this workshop\, peer support specialists will teach you concepts through an engaging presentation and discussion. This workshop is intended for the entire community. Those with and without personal mental health experience\, healthcare professionals\, community leaders and more are welcome.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please email mhfantx@dfwhcfoundation.org.\n\nThe program is supported by the Community Mental Health Grant Program from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The Community Mental Health Grant Program was established by House Bill 13\, 85th Legislature\, Regular Session\, 2017 and authored by Representative Four Price. The 86th Legislature appropriated $45 million in 2019 to continue the Community Mental Health Grant Program in 2020 and 2021.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-foundations-virtual-mental-health-recovery-workshop-3/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T150000
DTSTAMP:20251111T155457Z
CREATED:20251111T155457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T155457Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC and Herzing University webinar "Social Determinants of Health"
DESCRIPTION:The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Herzing University will co-host the webinar “The Influence of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)” on Thursday\, December 4 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\, CDT.\n\nSpeakers will include Dr. Indira D. Tyler\, Faculty Development Specialist at Herzing University; and Stephen Love\, President/CEO of DFWHC.\n\nThis complimentary webinar will explore the influence of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in shaping health outcomes for individuals and communities. We will discuss how factors like economic stability\, education\, healthcare access and neighborhood environments can significantly impact health. Takeaways from this presentation include incorporating reflective practice in SDOH case studies to effectively address health outcomes.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-and-herzing-university-webinar-social-determinants-of-health/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T183000
DTSTAMP:20251014T205354Z
CREATED:20251014T205354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T205354Z
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SUMMARY:DFWHC Foundation's "Performance Improvement" event at Cook Children's
DESCRIPTION:The DFWHC Foundation Performance Improvement (PI) Committee will host its second event of the year “Continuous Improvement Strategies to Generate Positive Outcomes” on Thursday\, November 20 at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth from 3:00-6:30 p.m.\, CDT. The educational event will be complimentary and will include four presentations and eight speakers.\n\nThe agenda will include:\n \n•	“Logistics\, Operational Excellence Journey at Cook Children’s” with Shernette Kydd\, PhD\, PE\, MBA\, LSSMBB\, CPHQ\, LBC\, AVP of System Effectiveness at Cook Children’s;\n\n•	“Beyond Quick Fixes: Building Sustainable Performance Improvement in the Healthcare Industry” with Hellen Oduor\, Director of Quality at Methodist Charlton Medical Center;\n\n•	“Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement” with Sissy Cross\, BS\, MS\, Research Supervisor at Cook Children’s;\n\n•	and the Panel Discussion “Process Improvement Unplugged: Real Stories\, Real Impact” with Shernette Kydd serving as moderator and speakers Tanya Stinson\, Owner/Founder of Leaning Towards Change; Angela Vincent Michael\, MHS-HFM\, FACHE\, LSSBB\, CPHQ\, Director of Performance Improvement at Methodist Health System; Hellen Oduor\, Director of Quality\, at Methodist Dallas Medical Center; and Cassandra Self\, DHA\, FACHE\, CVAHP\, CMM\, LSSBB\, Professional Services and Finance Officer at Texas Health Resources.\n\nA networking reception sponsored by Cook Children’s will follow from 5:30-6:30 p.m.\n\nEvent objectives will include: \n1. Recognize the impact of Lean Six Sigma White Belt training on staff knowledge\, confidence and readiness to lead process improvement initiatives.\n\n2. Describe institutional strategies for scaling process improvement education\, including program expansion\, multidisciplinary engagement and establishing internal committees.\n\n3. Outline step-by-step strategies for designing and implementing a scalable Lean Six Sigma White Belt program.\n\nYou can register here.\n\nFor agenda and speaker info\, please click here.\n\nFor information\, please contact Patti Taylor at ptaylor@dfwhcfoundation.org.
URL:https://dfwhc.org/event/dfwhc-foundations-performance-improvement-event-at-cook-childrens/
LOCATION:Cook Children’s\, 801 7th Ave.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76104\, United States
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