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SUMMARY:The Inlaid Mosaic: Inclusive Leadership & Safe Healthcare Environments
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nExplore how inclusive leadership fosters psychologically safe healthcare environments support workforce well-being & equitable patient care. \n\n\n\nJoin healthcare leaders from ACHE of North Texas\, NALHE\, and NAHSE for The Inlaid Mosaic: Inclusive Leadership & Safe Healthcare Environments\, a dynamic panel discussion focused on advancing inclusive leadership in healthcare. This event will explore how psychological safety\, workforce belonging\, and leadership accountability shape stronger teams and improve patient trust and care outcomes. \nDesigned for healthcare professionals\, students\, and community partners\, this session offers practical insights and real-world perspectives to support professional growth\, strengthen workplace culture\, and advance equitable\, patient-centered care. \nModerator: Timothy Wilson\, MA (he/him)\nHead of Program Integrity\nParkland Health \nPanelists: \nLaurýn Tamar Minter de Porres\, Ph.D. (she/hers/ella)\nAdministrative Director Workforce Impact\, Office of Talent Management\nParkland Hospital \nCourt Wakefield (they/them)\nVice President\, Digital and Transformation\nMarketing and Communications \nJeffrey Place MBA\, MSN\, RN\, NE-BC (he/him)\nVice President Patient Care\nBaylor Medical Center/BSWH \nLillana (Lilly) Chavez\, MOT\, MBA\, OTR/L (she/her)\nOccupational Therapist\nParkland Health \n\n  \nRegister Here\n  \n\nSpeakers’ Bios: \nCourtney Wakefield is a healthcare marketing and digital transformation executive with nearly 20 years of experience driving innovation at the intersection of strategy\, technology\, and mission-driven care. They currently serve as Vice President of Digital and MarCom Transformation at Children’s Health\, where they have spent nine years leading marketing and digital strategy for the region’s largest pediatric healthcare system. A passionate advocate for health equity\, Courtney serves on the Board of Directors of the Resource Center\, Dallas’ largest LGBTQ+ community center\, and previously served as Marketing Chair for Black Tie Dinner\, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ fundraising dinner. \n  \n  \n  \nJeffrey Place is a highly experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in nursing administration and leadership within acute care settings for more than 37 years. Educational background: Jeffrey received an Associate degree in Nursing from the State University of New York in 1980. After moving to Texas later in 1980\, Jeffrey received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management\, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)\, and an MBA. In addition\, he completed a Nurse Executive Fellowship at SMU in 2013. Executive roles: Vice President overseeing Patient Care Services including Medical\, Surgical\, Oncology\, Nursing Support Services\, Environmental Services\, Nutrition Services\, oversight of system Transfer Center with leadership spanning over 1\,500 full-time employees and multiple hospital systems since 2015. Current Executive role: Vice President Patient Care Women’s and Children’s\, Oncology\, Wound Care\, Apheresis\, Infusion\, OETC\, Dialysis\, and Vascular Access Services: Early career roles: Served in various clinical and administrative nursing positions including clinical manager\, nursing supervisor\, and staff nurse from 1980 through 1990 \n  \nDr. Laurýn Tamar Minter de Porres (she/hers/ella) is a political scientist and organizational strategist with more than 15 years of experience designing workplace systems that center belonging\, accessibility\, and cultural responsiveness. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of New Orleans\, a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (Psychology) from Tulane University\, and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Spanish from Fisk University\, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude. \nOriginally from Rochester\, New York\, Dr. Minter relocated to Dallas\, Texas in 2023 to serve as the Administrative Director of Workforce Impact at Parkland Health. Dr. Minter de Porres leads enterprise-wide workforce equity strategy for one of the largest safety-net hospital systems in the country. Her work spans recruitment and retention reform\, anti-ableism infrastructure\, trauma-informed workplace design\, and culturally congruent hiring practices. She authored the organization’s first anti-ableism and accessibility strategic plan\, launched a pilot interviewing process for individuals with Autism spectrum disorder and other neurodiversities\, and led a comprehensive lactation room and sensory friendly room equity initiative grounded in federal compliance and workforce data. \nHer academic and professional expertise includes African American and Caribbean/Afro-Latino identity politics\, behavioral psychology\, LGBTQ+ youth programming and policy\, and voting/elections. She is receptive trilingual in English\, Spanish\, and French (francais quebecois) and has delivered more than 25 keynotes and training sessions nationwide on youth programming\, workforce inclusion\, and cultural identity. \nDr. Minter de Porres is also the principal consultant of de Porres Enterprises and the founder of Salons by Laurýn. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated. She lives in Dallas with her wife\, Miranda\, and their dog Beignet Roux. \nLillana “Lilly” Chavez\, MOT\, MBA\, OTR/L (She/Her) is a licensed Occupational Therapist at Parkland Health with over five years of experience across acute care\, outpatient\, and home health settings. She recently earned her MBA from Texas Woman’s University\, with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration\, and is passionate about advancing health equity\, patient access\, and inclusive\, system-level change in healthcare. \nLilly serves as Co-Chair of the LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group at Parkland Health\, Chair of the Community\, Culture & Inclusion (CCI) Committee for the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) North Texas Chapter and Co-Chair for Co-Chair of the Sponsorship & Fundraising Committee for the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE). She also previously served as Chair of the PRIDE Community within CCI\, where she supported efforts to advance LGBTQ+ representation and foster more inclusive\, psychologically safe environments for healthcare professionals. \nRecognized with the Parkland ICARE Equity Award (March 2026)\, Lilly is committed to amplifying diverse voices and bridging the gap between frontline care and leadership to advance equitable\, affirming care for all. \nTimothy Wilson is the Head of Program Integrity for Parkland Health\, where he leads enterprise efforts to safeguard public funds and strengthen accountability across managed care operations within Parkland Community Health Plan (PCHP). His work centers on driving financial discipline\, regulatory compliance\, and operational excellence in one of the nation’s most complex healthcare environments. \nWith deep experience across Medicaid\, Medicare Advantage\, and commercial health plans\, Timothy has built a reputation for translating strategy into execution\, aligning financial\, operational\, and clinical claim priorities to improve performance and protect healthcare resources. \nPrior to Parkland\, he served as Senior Vice President of Population Health Management at P3 Health Partners and held a key leadership role at Children’s Health\, where he helped launch the system’s health plan. \nTimothy is a nationally recognized healthcare executive\, speaker\, and mentor. He serves on the Editorial Board of Healthcare Executive magazine and is President Elect of the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter. He also serves on the boards of NAHSE DFW and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of North Texas\, advancing leadership development and strengthening the future of healthcare leadership. \nA compelling voice on program integrity\, value based care\, and executive leadership\, Timothy brings real world insight\, sharp perspective\, and a results driven approach to every stage. \n\nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/the-inlaid-mosaic-inclusive-leadership-safe-healthcare-environments/
LOCATION:Moody Outpatient Center at Parkland Hospital\, 5151 Maple Avenue\, Dallas\, TX\, 75235\, United States
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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:Post-Legislative Session Update & Healthcare Impact to North Texas
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis discussion will focus on the most recent Texas legislative session and its impact on the health care community in North Texas. The panel will be comprised of healthcare policy experts in our region. \n  \nPanelists: \n  \nDustin Anthamatten-Dominguez\nVice President of Operations\, Corporate\nMethodist Health System \n  \nDan Blizzard\nVice President\, Strategic Priorities\nMethodist Health System \n  \nJohn Hawkins\nPresident & Chief Executive Officer\nTexas Hospital Association \n  \nEdna Z. Ruano\nPublic Policy Advisor\nParkland Health & Hospital System \n  \nRichard K. Scotch\nProfessor of Sociology and Public Policy & Political Economy\nUniversity of Texas at Dallas \n  \nRegister Here\nSpeakers’ Bios: \n  \nDustin Anthamatten-Dominguez currently serves as the Vice President of Operations\, Corporate for Methodist Health System\, a 12\, soon to be 13-hospital health system serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Dustin previously served as Methodist Charlton Medical Center’s Vice President of Finance/CFO (2014)\, Vice President of Operations/COO (2015)\, and in a dual role of Vice President of Operations and Finance/COO & CFO (2021). \n  \nIn addition to his current role\, Dustin serves on several boards of directors including Methodist Transitional Care Center\, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital\, Texas Oncology & Methodist Cancer Centers\, the American College of Health Care Executives of North Texas (ACHENTX)\, the North Texas Healthcare Laundry Cooperative\, Mammogram Poster Girls\, Girls\, Inc.\, and Collin County College. He was the 2021 President of ACHENTX and a professor for New York University’s (NYU) Masters in Healthcare in Administration (MHA) program. \n  \nRecently he was recognized as 2022’s 40 under 40 by the Dallas Business Journal\, selected for the Leadership Dallas Class of 2021 by the Dallas Regional Chamber\, recognized as 2020’s Young Healthcare Executive of the Year by the Dallas-Ft. Worth Hospital Council\, awarded both 2019’s Early Careerist of the Year and Mentor of the Year by the ACHENTX\, and was selected for the Leadership Southwest Class of 2017. \n  \nPrior to his roles at MHS\, Dustin began his career at Fidelity Investments\, holding roles as an investment advisor\, financial analyst\, and was also as an adjunct instructor of economics at both the high school and undergraduate levels. He transitioned to healthcare in 2012 at UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) and operated in progressive roles until he was the Manager of the Office of Financial and Capital Planning\, where he developed large projects which supported the growth of UTSW. \n  \nDustin holds a Bachelors in Business Administration\, a Bachelor of Science in Economics\, a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)\, and a Master’s of Arts in Economics from the University of Texas at Arlington. In addition\, he holds a graduate certificate in advanced technical accounting\, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)\, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)\, and is a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (LSSYB). \n  \nDan Blizzard is an accomplished corporate executive with broad experience advancing organizational goals across a range of public\, private and non-profit organizations. Recognized for his business acumen\, emotional intelligence\, mental agility and ethical standards\, he has been a valued contributor to numerous leadership teams in building corporate value\, enhancing operational performance\, and strengthening community relations. \n  \nDan began his career in materials management and logistics\, first at Houston Lighting and Power Company and then with assignments in Dallas and the U.K. for Integral Corporation\, a cable-in-conduit manufacturing company. After establishing the foundation of his career in operations and logistics with these companies\, he obtained an MBA in production operations management from the University of North Texas. \n  \nWhile attending graduate school\, he was recruited to join Span Instruments in Plano\, Texas\, a manufacturer of instrumentation devices\, as vice president of materials. There he led a team of more than 60 in overseeing procurement\, inventory management\, production planning\, logistics HR and customer service. \n  \nIn 1995 Dan was recruited as director of supply chain management by PrimeCo Personal Communications in Westlake\, Texas\, a startup wireless venture of Bell Atlantic\, NYNEX\, US West and Air Touch Communications. There he spent the next four years creating teams\, systems and processes to support the rapid launch of the business. \n  \nWith his background and track record in building operational capability\, he was recruited in 1999 to Belo Corp. in Dallas\, a publicly-traded media company\, to manage a variety of operational functions as well as key corporate initiatives\, including leading the company’s increasingly important civic mission to revitalize downtown Dallas. Over the following nine years Dan served in multiple high profile roles leading government relations\, the company’s extensive real estate portfolio\, strengthening internal operations and affirming Belo’s legacy as a civic leader and champion for urban planning. \n  \nIn 2008\, as Belo’s core business required increased focus in the face of challenging economic and market conditions\, Dan was made senior vice president and a member of the Management Committee to help lead the spinoff of the company’s $700M publishing division. In 2009 he was elevated to board secretary and assistant treasurer\, charged with facilitating communication among senior management\, board members and shareholders\, as well as managing a variety of operational and corporate financial functions. \n  \nIn 2015\, Dan joined Methodist Health System in Dallas as vice president strategic priorities and is responsible for government relations and real estate and he serves on several joint venture partnership boards. \n  \nIn addition to his MBA\, Dan holds a BSBA in management from Oklahoma State University. He previously served on numerous Civic boards and advisory committees in support of revitalizing downtown Dallas. Dan and his wife\, Helaine\, are empty nesters and enjoy living in uptown Dallas. \n  \nJohn M. Hawkins took the helm as president and chief executive officer of the Texas Hospital Association on Jan. 1\, 2022. He is the organization’s sixth CEO since its inception in 1930. A longtime advocacy veteran\, Hawkins has more than 35 years of experience in legislative\, leadership and policy circles and has deep knowledge of health care and hospital funding issues. As CEO\, he represents the Texas hospital industry locally and nationally and helps ensure hospitals have the resources they need to deliver the highest quality health care to all Texans. \n  \nOver the years\, Hawkins has fostered critical relationships among business\, consumer and medical communities and continues to position THA as a thought leader and single\, powerful voice for Texas hospitals. \n  \nPrior to being named CEO\, Hawkins served as THA’s senior vice president of advocacy and public policy since 2004. With a long tenure at the association\, his team consistently secured important resources for Texas health care\, including hospital Medicaid rates\, funding for trauma and behavioral health services\, funding for workforce training and protections for the state’s critical safety net Medicaid supplemental payment programs. Hawkins’ team also was an integral force during the COVID-19 pandemic\, helping to secure staffing\, supplies\, vaccines and flexibilities for hospitals to keep patients safe. \n  \nBefore to joining THA\, Hawkins had a key role in streamlining state agencies at the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission\, where he managed teams of analysts and testified on issues for the commission. He also gained early experience as a legislative staffer in the Texas House of Representatives and as a legislative liaison at the Texas Department of Information Resources. \n  \nIn 2020\, Hawkins completed a six-month immersive hospital residency program at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest\, where he gained hands-on hospital operations experience\, shadowing leadership\, interacting with staff and participating in governing board activities. \n  \nHawkins graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in government. He is married to Cami Hawkins\, CEO of Marathon Kids\, and they have two children\, Madi and Jack. \n  \nEdna Z. Ruano\, a first-generation American\, is a government relations and communications executive whose career spans the federal and county governments\, nonprofits\, and corporate. After serving in Washington\, DC\, she continued her public service in her hometown\, Dallas\, at Parkland Health\, one of the largest public hospital systems in the country which serves the most vulnerable in the community to the U.S. President when in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. In her government relations role\, she advocates on legislative and regulatory initiatives impacting Parkland and the patients it serves at the county\, state\, and federal government levels. During her tenure in the healthcare industry\, she experienced a global pandemic and public health emergency\, COVID-19\, and saw how it transformed hospital operations\, shaped employees’ resiliency\, and informed public policy. \n  \nIn the nation’s capital\, she served in President Barack Obama’s administration as a national security appointee at the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She served in communications leadership roles covering global public health\, immigration benefits\, and immigration enforcement. \n  \nIn the nonprofit arena at Carter BloodCare\, the largest not-for-profit community blood center in Texas\, and the New America Alliance\, a national organization comprised of prominent Latino business leaders committed to economic empowerment and philanthropy\, she used her communications expertise to persuade and influence – from changing behaviors and perceptions to positioning thought leaders among influential\, high-profile audiences. \n  \nAs the first bilingual corporate spokesperson for Southwest Airlines\, a Fortune 200 company\, she developed and led the first multicultural public relations efforts and infrastructure to increase brand visibility among Hispanic consumers\, along with growing its presence among African American and Asian audiences. Working at the airline pre- and post-9/11\, she experienced firsthand the impact national security had on the industry. \n  \nIn 2003\, Edna made a bold and calculated career move to focus on writing and communications – a life-long passion and source of many recognitions and accolades. Keenly aware of the growing influence and power of the Hispanic community and media\, she chose to lead in a completely new arena – communications – after first cutting her teeth in the airline’s audit department. Prior to her career transition\, she began her financial career at Deloitte\, one of the nation’s “Big Four” leading professional services firms. \n  \nEdna graduated magna cum laude and honors in business from Southern Methodist University. She is a former Certified Public Accountant. Edna is proud to be bicultural and bilingual. \n  \nRichard K. Scotch is Professor of Sociology and Public Policy & Political Economy at the University of Texas at Dallas. His teaching includes courses on medical sociology\, public health\, social stratification\, and social and health policy\, while his research focuses on a variety of social policy topics related to disability\, health\, and education. \n  \nDr. Scotch received his B.A. with honors from the University of Chicago in 1973 and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in sociology from Harvard University in 1975 and 1982 respectively. Prior to joining the UTD faculty in 1983\, Dr. Scotch worked on the evaluation staff of the Virginia Division for Children and as an analyst with the U.S. Department of Health\, Education and Welfare. In 1982-1983\, Dr. Scotch served as a Congressional Science Fellow in the office of U.S. Representative Paul Simon (D-Ill). \n  \nDr. Scotch is the author of several books and numerous articles and monographs on social policy reform and social movements in disability\, health care\, education\, and human services including. From Good Will to Civil Rights\, Disability and Community\, Disability Protests: Contentious Politics 1970-1999. His 2020 book\, coauthored with Pam Block and Allison Carey\, is Allies and Obstacles: Disability Activism and Parents of Children with Disabilities; the book received “best book” awards from the North Central Sociological Association and the Section on Disability in Society of the American Sociological Association. His current research projects include a follow-up edited volume of narratives by activist parents of children with disabilities\, interviews with political candidates with disabilities\, and a five year study with Dohyeong Kim that examines social and community barriers experienced by burn injury survivors. \n  \nDr. Scotch serves as a reviewer for numerous professional journals\, university presses\, private foundations\, and government agencies. He has been active in the local health and human service community in North Texas for four decades\, working with agencies that include the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority\, Collin County\, Dallas County\, the Dallas Healthy Start Initiative\, the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas\, Educational First Steps\, the Texas Pride Impact Funds\, and Parkland Health and Hospital System. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/post-legislative-session-update-healthcare-impact-to-north-texas/
LOCATION:Moody Outpatient Center at Parkland Hospital\, 5151 Maple Avenue\, Dallas\, TX\, 75235\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACHENTX Networking Blitz
DESCRIPTION:A tremendous networking opportunity for new and more seasoned members alike!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is for all ACHE of North Texas members who want to become more involved and/or become more connected/networked with their fellow ACHENTX members. \nThe ACHE North Texas Membership & Networking Committee cordially invites you to the ACHE of North Texas chapter’s Networking Blitz. This fun event will allow members to get to know one another in a very meaningful way. There will be special fun breakout sessions and activities\, where personal connections will be made. The intent of this program is to bring members together to get a real in depth view of ACHENTX\, to enable you to meet some of the chapter’s leadership and other fellow ACHE members\, and to help you map out how to best take advantage of the plethora of local and national benefits and opportunities available to you through. It’s a way to “let us get to know you” as well and become a part of your professional network. \nOur guest speaker for the evening will be Jyric Sims FACHE\, Chief Executive Officer\, Medical City Plano. \nWe are looking forward to meeting each of you and/or getting to know you better. \nLight snacks will be offered. \n\n\n\n\n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://achentx.org/event/achentx-networking-blitz/
LOCATION:Moody Outpatient Center at Parkland Hospital\, 5151 Maple Avenue\, Dallas\, TX\, 75235\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ACHE of North Texas":MAILTO:info@achentx.org
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