Community rallies to boost Family Fit Fest to combat health inequity in North Texas

06/06/2024

Blog by Mari Tietze, PhD, RN, NI-BC, FHIMSS, FAAN During the Family Fit Fest on April 27 at Dallas Market Hall, every family member, from children to grandparents, was invited to discover how to get their mind and body right. Attendees learned how to be fit in all aspects of life: nutritionally, physically, mentally, financially, civically, spiritually, and more. Members … Read More

UTA to host webinar “Promise and Pitfalls of Health Technology” on March 21

03/20/2023

UT Arlington will be hosting the complimentary webinar “The Promise and Pitfalls of Health Technology: Implications for Patient Safety” tomorrow, March 21 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., CT. The event will be highlighted by speaker Dr. Steph Hoelscher, an associate professor in Informatics and HIT Emerging Technology and Translational Science. There will be 1.5 CNE contact hours available. Objectives include: … Read More

DFWHC and UTA webinar “Improving Provider Practice Outcomes” has been posted online

09/30/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation complimentary webinar “Improving Provider Practice Outcomes: The Case for Community-based Data Analysis for Actionable Results” originally broadcast on September 29 has been posted online. Speakers included Dr. Charles Johnson, Director of Academic Advising at UT Arlington; Dr. Mari Tietze, Myrna Pickard Endowed Professor at UT Arlington; … Read More

DFWHC and UTA’s “Improving Provider Practice Outcomes” is in two days – 1.0 HIMSS CEU available!

09/27/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation complimentary webinar “Improving Provider Practice Outcomes: The Case for Community-based Data Analysis for Actionable Results” is this Thursday, September 29 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CST. There will be 1.0 HIMSS CEU available. This event has almost sold out – register today! Speakers will include Dr. Charles Johnson, … Read More

DFWHC and UTA’s “Improving Provider Practice Outcomes” webinar is next Thursday – 1.0 HIMSS CEU available!

09/23/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation complimentary webinar “Improving Provider Practice Outcomes: The Case for Community-based Data Analysis for Actionable Results” is next Thursday, September 29 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CST. There will be 1.0 HIMSS CEU available. This event has almost sold out – register today! Speakers will include Dr. Charles Johnson, … Read More

DFWHC and UT Arlington to co-host “Improving Provider Practice Outcomes” webinar on Sept. 29

09/12/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation complimentary webinar “Improving Provider Practice Outcomes: The Case for Community-based Data Analysis for Actionable Results” is set for Thursday, September 29 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CST. There will be 1.0 HIMSS CEU available. Speakers will include Dr. Charles Johnson, Director of Academic Advising at UT Arlington; Dr. … Read More

Healthcare Worker Burnout – new report released by U.S. Surgeon General

06/01/2022

Blog by Mari Tietze, PhD, RN-BC, FHIMSS, FAAN, Professor, UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation Burnout is the topic of the newly released report “Addressing Health Worker Burnout” by the U.S. Surgeon General, to include a substantive action plan to address this growing issue for healthcare providers. The report distinguishes between burnout and moral injury, and it’s essential … Read More

THIA to host inaugural informatics conference on Sept. 9

07/22/2021

The Texas Health Informatics Alliance (THIA) will host its “First Annual Conference” on Thursday, September 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., CDT. The complimentary virtual event will be ideal for researchers, developers, health professionals, information management professionals and data scientists. The conference will feature two keynote speakers, a panel presentation, four plenaries, and four student presentations. Keynote speakers include … Read More

DFWHC’s Love to serve as speaker at UTA gala

03/22/2019

Our own DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love will serve as a speaker during the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Dream Makers’ Gala tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Arlington Hotel. The inaugural fundraising event has a stated goal of raising $500,000, with the collected funds to be used solely for scholarships for students at UTA’s College … Read More

Article on nursing collaboration co-authored by DFWHC

04/18/2017

An article on Texas nursing posted today in The Texas Tribune was co-authored by DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO W. Stephen Love. Titled “Collaborative Pathways to Nursing Success in Texas,” the feature detailed the growing demand for nurses in Texas exceeding the present supply by more than 20,000, according to the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies. As stated in … Read More