Vestagen Protective Technologies, Inc., which develops and markets healthcare worker uniforms, scrubs, lab coats and other garments utilizing its proprietary VESTEX® Active Barrier fabric, announced in May that VESTEX apparel has received 510(k) clearance as a Class II medical device from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). VESTEX healthcare uniforms are the first daily-wear…
The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by Associate Members. This new post was provided by R-Water. For information, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. R-Water, LLC is a San Marcos, Texas manufacturer of a small device that generates a one-step cleaner-disinfectant (TK60) for use in healthcare. The company’s mission is to reduce preventable…
The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by Associate Members. This post was provided by R-Water. For information, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. A company in Texas is creating a new product in the fight against deadly hospital acquired infections. R-Water, based in San Marcos and Dallas, is an eco-friendly alternative to chemical-based…
Adopting “active barrier” apparel in healthcare uniforms is an important step towards patient safety, according to research conducted in 2017 by the Center for Health Organization Transformation (CHOT). The research was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Texas health organizations to reveal steps in supporting major management, clinical, and information technology innovations in…
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the first of a series provided by Vestagen. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. UNIFORMS – WHAT YOUR STAFF WEARS – are one of the most overlooked strategic opportunities for improvement on the Nurse Magnet, Quadruple Aim…
What does the future hold? Attendees can find out Friday, September 15 when the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Vestagen co-host the educational event “The Acute Care Hospital of the Future: A Dangerous Place.” This complimentary “Lunch & Learn” will be highlighted by speaker Dr. Thomas Royer, former president/CEO of CHRISTUS Health and author of…
A sold-out audience attended today’s complimentary DFW Hospital Council educational event “Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Risk with No-Touch Disinfection” at the Marriott DFW Airport in Irving. Speaker Dr. Roy F. Chemaly, renown professor of medicine and director of infection control from the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, received some of the highest…
The future of hospital infection control is here and it’s known as “No-Touch Disinfection.” There’s only a few seats left to Thursday’s educational luncheon “Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Risk with No-Touch Disinfection” hosted by the DFW Hospital Council. Today is your last chance to register! The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m….
The future of hospital infection control is here and it’s known as “No-Touch Disinfection.” Seats are filling up fast to the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) April 6 educational event “Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Risk with No-Touch Disinfection.” The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Marriott DFW Airport in Irving. The…
The future of hospital infection control will highlight a DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) educational event on Thursday, April 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Marriott DFW Airport in Irving. Titled “Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Risk with No-Touch Disinfection,” the seminar will include a presentation by Dr. Roy F. Chemaly, a professor…