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SUMMARY:Cocktails with the Chiefs
DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease join us for our always popular Cocktails with the Chiefs event where we will hear from some of our prominent healthcare leaders from across the DFW Metroplex. We are excited to learn about upcoming initiatives\, innovations and what the future of healthcare delivery looks like for our healthcare institutions and communities across North Texas. You won’t want to miss this one. \nModerator: \nWill Maddox\nSenior Writer for D CEO Magazine\nEditor of D CEO Healthcare \nPanelists: \nCarmen Bowling\, DNP\, RN\nSenior Vice President\, Women & Infant Specialty Health Division\nParkland Health \nJason Cave\nExecutive Director/Chief Executive Officer\nVA North Texas \nWinjie Miao\nSenior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer\nTexas Health Resources \nJohn Phillips\nPresident\nMethodist Dallas Medical Center \n\n\n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers’ Bios: \nDr. Carmen Bowling has more than 32 years of nursing experience in women’s and children’s services. She has progressive executive leadership experience and has served as a legal nurse consultant. Additionally\, she has developed and mentored young adults from immigrant families to become future leaders in the workforce. Dr Bowling is a visionary leader who has a passion for improving health outcomes for all women. \nDr. Bowling received her BSN and MSN from Wright State University in Ohio. She completed her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati\, Oh. She is an active member of the Association of Women’s Health\, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses\, National Association of Hispanic Nurses and sits on the Nursing Advisory Board for Duquesne University School of Nursing in Pittsburg\, Pa. \nIn her current role\, Dr. Bowling works to support improving access to care for pregnant and non-pregnant women\, including expanding that care beyond the walls of Parkland. She and her team have several initiatives to support the WISH patients including the implementation of Respectful Maternal Care\, building a doula program\, and addressing mental health needs for pregnant and non-pregnant women. \nDr. Bowling considers herself incredibly honored to be at Parkland and lucky to be able to represent the Division of Women & Infants. She believes it is important to be present and accountable for everything that we do\, and to help who we can with what we can. She reminds all of us that Connection is what makes our time here together better. She is the mom of three wonderful young adult children\, and she is excited about her first grandbaby boy on the way. \nAs the executive medical center director of the nation’s second-largest VA health care system\, Mr. Jason Cave oversees health care services for almost 206\,000 enrolled Veterans in 38 Texas counties and two southern Oklahoma counties\, with an operating budget of $1.8 billion and 6\,600 employees. \nMr. Cave has held key leadership positions within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since he joined in 2011 as a Presidential Management Fellow. He has served VA Medical Centers of all complexity levels across three different VISNs and VA Central Office. Additionally\, he has performed in various capacities\, including health systems specialist\, financial manager\, general attorney\, public affairs officer\, and emergency manager. Before his appointment\, Mr. Cave detailed as the interim medical center director for VA South Texas Health Care System\, VISN 17\, San Antonio\, Texas\, from June 2022 to January 2023. \nMr. Cave graduated from VISN 4’s Leadership Development Institute Class in 2013\, VA’s Leadership VA Class in 2016\, and VHA’s Health Care Leadership Development Program class in 2019. He holds an undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of New Mexico and a Juris Doctor from the University of Akron School of Law in Akron\, Ohio\, including certificates in trial advocacy and dispute resolution. \n  \nWill Maddox is the senior writer for D CEO magazine and the editor of D CEO Healthcare. He’s written about healthcare fraud\, Texas healthcare policy innovation\, leadership\, and the future of healthcare in North Texas. \nWill was just recently recognized by the Texas Hospital Association for his story about Dale Okorodudu\, MD and his work around diversifying the medical profession. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\nWinjie Tang Miao serves as senior executive vice president and chief operating officer of Texas Health Resources. In her role\, Miao is charged with fostering the evolution of the system’s core services and developing an integrated\, high-performance delivery network that is consumer focused. She oversees Texas Health’s Hospital Channel\, physicians’ group and ambulatory and virtual care services\, along with clinical excellence and network navigation functions. \nPrior to assuming the chief operating officer position\, Miao served as Texas Health’s chief experience officer\, leading the organization in elevating the needs and preferences of consumers. With a focus on moving beyond episodic sick care to provide consumers a lifetime of health and well-being\, Miao expanded access to services by opening new channels of care delivery when\, where and how patients prefer. She led the organization’s Connected Health strategy and implementation and was integral in developing capabilities around data and insights\, virtual patient experiences and customer relationship management competencies. \nMiao joined Texas Health in 2000 as an administrative resident at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and served in a progression of leadership roles\, including opening Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance as its inaugural president. She joined the system leadership team in 2015 as senior vice president of system integration and innovation and was instrumental in creating Reliable Care Blueprinting™\, Texas Health’s approach to care design to deliver a safe\, reliable and quality experience in every consumer encounter. \nA biomedical engineering graduate of Johns Hopkins University\, Miao also earned a master’s degree in healthcare administration\, with a concentration in financial management and quality management\, from the University of North Carolina. \nJohn Phillips\, FACHE\, serves as president of Methodist Dallas Medical Center. \nSince stepping into the role in 2018\, Phillips has guided the hospital through accomplishments including recruitment of additional medical staff members to meet the growing needs of the hospitals service area\, further development of the Da Vinci minimally invasive surgical program\, established the MHS Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program and numerous hospital expansion and renovation projects providing the hospital’s patients access to high-quality healthcare services. Under his direction\, Methodist Dallas has received accreditations as an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Facility\, ENA ED Lantern Award\, Level I Trauma re-designation and Level III maternal and neonatal intensive care designation. \nPhillips has been a member of the Methodist Health System family since 2011. Philips served seven years as president of Methodist Mansfield Medical Center\, a 254-bed non-profit acute care hospital. Under his leadership in Mansfield\, the hospital achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing and opened the $118-million Amon G. Carter Foundation Heart and Vascular Center as well as a new patient tower and $11.8-million professional office building. \nPrior to joining Methodist\, Phillips served as Chief Operating Officer at CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System in Texarkana and Chief Operating Officer at Davis Regional Medical Center in North Carolina. \nPhillips earned a Bachelors in Physical Therapy from UT Southwestern\, an MBA from Hardin-Simmons University and a Master of Health Care Administration from Trinity University. Outside of his role at Methodist Dallas\, Phillips and his wife enjoy family vacations\, hiking and traveling.
URL:https://achentx.org/event/cocktails-with-the-chiefs-5/
LOCATION:Health Wildcatters\, 3000 Pegasus Park Drive #Suite 1330\, Dallas\, TX\, 75247
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX-NTAHQ/ACHENTX Mentorship Program Networking & Educational Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nFor this special networking and educational event\, we are bringing together the members of ACHE of North Texas (ACHENTX)\, the members of North Texas Association for Healthcare Quality (NTAHQ) – with a special invite going to the mentors and mentees of ACHENTX’s 2024 Mentorship Program. All are welcome! \nPanel Moderator: \nJason McClaren (Veteran\, US Air Force)\nExecutive Director\nGo Heroes Inc. \nPanelists: \nCrystal Brown\nVice President Operations/COO\nMethodist Mansfield Medical Center \nTanya Stinson\, HQS\, CLSSMBB\, MCBA\, CRP\nFounder/CEO/Master Consultant of Leaning Towards Change\, LLC\nSupervisor of Data Governance at Texas Health Resources \nMike Vogel\nManager of Corporate Talent Acquisition\nBaylor Scott & White Health \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n\n\nSpeakers’ Bios: \nCrystal V. Brown\, MBA\, a native of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area\, serves as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in Mansfield\, TX. In this capacity\, she spearheads service line growth & development\, operational efficiency\, and enhances patient experience. Committed to fostering the growth and development of women within Methodist Health System\, Crystal is an active member of the W.O.M.E.N Women of Methodist Enrichment Network. \nBeyond her professional endeavors\, Crystal is deeply engaged in the Mansfield community\, serving on the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Board. With over two decades of experience in Human Resources\, Supply Chain\, and Hospital Operations\, Crystal is a seasoned healthcare executive. She earned her Master’s in Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives\, where she serves on various committees and boards. \nRecognized for her transformational leadership style\, Crystal has been the recipient of numerous awards\, including the Dr. Marion J. Brooks “Legend in the Making” award in June 2023 and the ACHENTX Executive Servant Leader Regent’s Award in October 2023. Committed to the growth and development of girls\, women\, and healthcare leaders\, Crystal frequently volunteers her time and expertise at local events\, conferences\, and colleges. Outside of work\, she enjoys savoring life’s pleasures with her family and friends\, indulging in food\, wine\, and travel. \n  \nJason McClaren is a seasoned professional in healthcare facilities management and emergency preparedness\, dedicated to ensuring the safety and resilience of organizations across various sectors. With a background in leadership development and a passion for preparing future leaders and first responders\, Jason combines expertise in emergency management with a commitment to excellence. Known for his strategic insights and proactive approach\, he has successfully navigated complex challenges to optimize operational efficiency and enhance safety protocols. Jason’s career is defined by a relentless pursuit of excellence in healthcare safety\, emergency preparedness\, and leadership development. \n  \n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nTanya Stinson has worked in various Quality and PI settings inside and outside healthcare\, however\, regardless of where she works\, she is very passionate about helping people. Tanya has a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Quality and Safety and is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and is a Certified Change Management Practitioner via Prosci. She has 15 years of experience in leading large Lean Six Sigma transformational initiatives\, training\, coaching\, and certifying others (clinical and non-clinical) in leading performance\, process\, and quality improvement projects. She is highly passionate about making positive changes that will improve outcomes for the consumer\, employees\, and leadership\, as well as empowering project leaders through coaching and mentoring that will help others to become successful and growing the PI culture\, eliminating issues\, and improving healthcare quality for all. \nTanya is an active member of several volunteer organizations. As President of the North Texas Association for Healthcare Quality\, she is very passionate about improving healthcare processes\, quality\, and safety for the communities that we serve. Tanya is also a very active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives of North Texas (ACHENTX) and is the 2024 Chair of the Women’s Health Executive Network (WHEN) for ACHENTX. She is also a member of the National American Latino Healthcare Executives group (NALHE) and teaches LSS courses for the Sisters in Public Health (SIPH)\, NAHSE Greater Boston\, NAHSE Houston\, and NAHSE Atlanta. Tanya was awarded the 2023 ACHENTX Regent of the Year for “Chapter Connector” and the 2020 ACHENTX Mentor of the Year award. She has been a guest on the Jeff Crilley TV Show\, a guest of several podcasts such as “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast”\, “The Cutting-Edge Podcast”\, “The Healthcare Quality Cast” just to name a few. She was awarded as one of the 2023 Womelle Magazine “She’s Possible” Top 25 Female Influencers. \nTanya is a Supervisor of Data Governance Support at Texas Health Resources in Arlington\, Texas\, and owns a small business\, Leaning Towards Change\, which she started in 2020. She trains\, coaches\, and mentors students and leaders in getting their Lean Six Sigma White Belt\, Yellow Belt\, and Green Belt certifications. She also leads large organizations in completing successful initiatives that help reduce defects\, wastes\, inefficiencies\, and costs\, saving millions of dollars and improving quality\, efficiency\, safety\, and productivity. \nTanya loves sharing her passion\, knowledge\, and experience with others. Her goals are to improve patient experience and care while also improving processes\, quality\, and safety for everyone\, especially the people doing the work. If you would like to hear more about process or quality improvement or change management\, kindly reach out to Tanya on her LinkedIn page at linkedin.com/in/tanya-stinson\, email tanya.stinson@leaningtowardschange.com\, or call her at 1-888-DFW-LEAN. \nTanya’s certifications include Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt\, ROI Methodology Certified\, Certified Master Business Analysis\, Certified Lean Champion\, Certified Prosci Change Management Practitioner\, Certified IHI Healthcare and Safety\, and Certified 8D/PPS Leader. In the past\, as part of her tenure as PI Engineer for Texas Health Resources\, Tanya has helped several Texas Health Resource hospital employees in winning quality and operational excellence awards as well as has helped several hospitals to become Magnet designated. She has helped several healthcare organizations complete improvement initiatives successfully and pass surveys to remain/become Joint Commission compliant/accredited. \n  \nMike Vogel has exclusively served the evolving needs of healthcare sector.  With 16 years of healthcare recruitment on national and local levels\, he’s familiar with the unique challenges and a toolkit to identify solutions.  He’s overseen several teams and departments that have hired over 6\,000 non-clinical healthcare professionals and over a thousand Physicians\, Advanced Providers\, and Nurses. \nCurrently serving as a TA Manager for Baylor Scott & White Health\, the focus is not on volume.  The aim is to add top talent that pushes our organization forward\, while providing a great experience for all stakeholders involved.  Our process goes beyond Placement to focus on Engagement\, Retainment and Advancement.  If we take care of our 52\,000 team members\, then we take better care of our 3.5 million patients.  These efforts have been noticed in the industry (Comparably awards include: Work-Life Balance\, Compensation\, Leadership\, Career Growth\, Happiness).  We also have been recognized for initiatives in DEIB (Best Places to work for Disability Inclusion; Black EoE Journal Best of the Best).  There is also lauded success with target partnerships (Military Friendly Employer Gold Recipient and Texas Workforce Commission Large Employer of the Year). \nHealthcare has a few critical obligations.  The first is obvious – help people live their best lives thru better health.  The second is we are a large\, vital employer for passionate professionals\, their families\, and communities.  I want to be a productive conduit for those professionals to mutually help the organizations and patients they serve. \n  \n\n\nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-ntahq-achentx-mentorship-program-networking-educational-event/
LOCATION:Moody Outpatient Center at Parkland Hospital\, 5151 Maple Avenue\, Dallas\, TX\, 75235\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sip\, Savor\, and Socialize While Admiring Skyline Views
DESCRIPTION:Come out and and enjoy a night with the ACHENTX Membership Committee at our upcoming membership/networking event! We are going to Sip\, Savor\, and Socialize while admiring the downtown Dallas skyline views at St. Rocco’s at Trinity Groves! \nBring a prospective member\, get a huge discount\, and learn more about ACHENTX while enjoying awesome food! Fellowship with current members as they share why they love ACHENTX and what it’s like to be a member! \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nFeatured Speaker : Jared Shelton\, FACHE\, President of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford \nCost: $40 per person\, unless you are bringing a prospective member\, it would be $30 total for both people. \nFood/Drinks: St. Rocco’s Pizza Party will be served\, plus one drink ticket\, and access to a Cash Bar. \n\n\n  \nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/sip-savor-and-socialize-while-admiring-skyline-views/
LOCATION:Saint Rocco’s New York Italian\, 3011 Gulden Lane #100\, Dallas\, TX\, 75212
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SUMMARY:Women's Breakfast: Women Leading with Courage and Bravery
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our 2024 ACHE of North Texas annual Women’s Breakfast\, with this year’s theme: Women Leading with Courage and Bravery. \nPamela Bryant\nSenior Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer\nParkland Health \nLauren Fisher\nSales for Labcorp\nTrainer & Author \nVR Small\nFounder/CEO\nVeteran Women’s Enterprise Center \nLeora Westbrook\nPresident of Workforce Strategy & Optimization\nAMN Healthcare \n\n  \nA big thanks to AMN Healthcare for hosting us for this event!\n  \n\nSpeakers’ Bios: \nPamela Bryant is the Senior Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer for Parkland Health. Parkland is one of the largest public hospitals in the country with more than 1 million patient visits annually. Pamela has over 25 years of supply chain experience and leads a team of over 200 personnel and is responsible for all aspects of the supply chain\, including procurement\, strategic sourcing\, informatics\, logistics\, distribution\, vendor management\, and equipment/asset management. She has a proven track record in driving cost reductions\, supporting dynamic growth\, implementing new initiatives\, improving operational efficiencies\, and driving supplier diversity. \nPamela earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond\, Virginia\, and her Master of Business Administration degree from Averett University in Danville\, Virginia. She is an advisory board member of The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) and previously served as president of the local North Texas chapter. She also serves as the Board Vice Chair for the Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council (DFWMSDC) is the Board Finance Chair of the Women’s Business Council Southwest (WBCS) and is a founding member of the Global Health Exchange’s (GHX) Customer Advisory Board. \nLauren Fisher: From Welfare Mom to Empowering Leader \nLauren’s incredible journey from being a welfare mom to amassing 30 years of experience in training and development as well as achieving a successful career in sales with the Fortune 500 company LabCorp\, is nothing short of inspiring. At LabCorp\, a global life sciences company with over 60\,000 employees\, Lauren has trained hundreds in both corporate and personal settings. \nAs a certified Jack Canfield Success Principles Trainer\, Lauren Fisher empowers others to embrace their greatness with proven\, easy-to-implement strategies through speaking engagements and experiential workshops through her company\, Easy Success Strategies\, LLC.  She brings passion\, heart\, and determination to every engagement\, making a lasting impact on everyone she meets. \nOutside of her professional life\, Lauren enjoys feeding her curiosity and passion for learning with books and utilizing various social media platforms. She has a deep passion championing others\, connecting others with like-minded people and helpful resources. Lauren also found an interest in kayaking and even participated in the 2014 Guinness World Record event for the largest raft of canoes and kayaks\, with an astounding 3\,150 boats! \nIn 2017\, Lauren added “published author” to her list of accomplishments with her writing contribution in the anthology “Women Who Inspire\,” which became an Amazon #1 Best Seller. \nLauren Fisher’s story is a testament to the power of resilience\, dedication\, and the belief that anyone can achieve greatness. \nMake it a great day. \nVR Small knows how to turn vision into reality; as the Founder/CEO for the Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center (VWEC)\, she is driving social\, and economic change across our nation. Committed to living her personal slogan “Changing the way we see the world and do business\,” VR is a motivational speaker\, moderator\, educator\, and resolute advocate for long-lasting impactful change. Recognized nationally by the Department of Veteran Affairs\, Center for Women Veterans\, as a Trailblazer “Women Veterans Leading the Way\,” VR strives daily to empower her sisters-in-arms to pave their own path to success\, by providing access to the resources they need to succeed. \n\n\n  \nLeora Westbrook is the President of Workforce Strategy & Optimization at AMN Healthcare\, developing and executing the business plan. Leora oversees strategy\, operations\, technology\, education\, analytics\, and consulting solutions. \nWith more than 20 years of healthcare and professional services experience\, Leora has a record of leading complex organizations\, driving growth\, and delivering transformational outcomes. Known for her servant leadership and collaborative style\, Leora has worked for Fortune 50 companies and launched her consulting practice. \nLeora earned an MBA from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Miami. \n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://achentx.org/event/womens-breakfast-women-leading-with-courage-and-bravery/
LOCATION:AMN Healthcare\, 2999 Olympus Blvd\, Suite 500\, Coppell\, TX\, 75019
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