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IN READING AN ARTICLE RELATED TO PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE by the Kaiser Family Foundation, it was apparent we need education and open communication regarding the topic. Approximately 80 percent of the 2.6 million people who died in the U.S. in 2014 were covered through Medicare, making it the largest insurer of healthcare provided during the last year of life. According to the publication “Long-Term Trends in Medicare Payments in the Last Year of Life,” approximately 25 percent of traditional Medicare expenditures are provided to beneficiaries in their last year of life. While cost is a factor, we realize the clinical, religious and personal preferences are difficult discussions surrounding advance care planning. The sensitivity of this topic may involve individuals learning about their treatment options and determining the care that best fits their wishes. Discussing choices with family, friends, spiritual counselors and providers would also be an important step. Advance directives are written instructions representing a patient’s wishes regarding medical decisions if the patient is unable to communicate with caregivers. Each state has different regulations, but Texas allows advance directives for these situations. Recent studies have shown that 40 percent of Americans ages 65 and older do not have advanced directives. Demographic differences appear to play a role as culture, religion and education are key factors. Once completed, we should all honor the requests of the individual. Each of us needs to have thoughtful discussions regarding our end-of-life decisions. We certainly applaud medical science for prevention and treatment of disease. Through these efforts we extend the meaningful life of many people. But during the end-of-life we must ask ourselves, “Are the medical procedures extending life or merely preventing death?” If you do not have advance care planning, please take the time to prepare written instructions for your personal choices. While the process may be difficult, it will help you better understand the need for appropriate planning. Plus, it will be a great comfort to your family. Thank you for your support of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council. n

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FOR ALMOST A DECADE, THE DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL (DFWHC) has advocated for smoking bans in North Texas. On May 9, the City of Arlington approved a new smoking ban by a vote of 7-2, following the lead of such communities as Dallas, Southlake, Benbrook, Flower Mound, Little Elm, Plano, Frisco, McKinney and Mesquite. “We continue our efforts in North Texas, as last year Denton, Red Oak, Duncanville, DeSoto and Seagoville also enacted smoke-free ordinances,” said W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of DFWHC. Communities still to go include Fort Worth (the largest city in Texas without a smoking ban), Richardson, Addison, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Kennedale, Pantego and Dalworthington Gardens. During the city council meeting, Love stood at the lectern to detail cities that have adopted similar smoking ordinances detailing a 15 percent decrease in heart attack hospitalizations and a 16 percent decline in stroke hospitalizations. At Arlington hospitals in 2015, there were 1,035 lung-cancer-related visits and 7,313 visits of heart disease patients — at a cost of $380 million, according to Love. “The people of Arlington deserve to breathe smoke-free air,” he said. Last week, DFWHC distributed a flyer created by Dr. Sushma Sharma throughout Arlington detailing statistics based on hospitalization data from the DFWHC Foundation’s database. According to a 2014 report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it is estimated secondhand smoke causes nearly 34,000 heart disease and 7,300 lung cancer deaths each year among adult nonsmokers in the U.S. You can read the full story in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram at http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington/article149632319.html. n

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DFWHC hot topic meeting “HIPAA Enforcement” set for June 8 in DallasTHE DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL WILL HOST THE EDUCATIONAL “HOT TOPIC” MEETING “HIPAA Enforcement” on June 8 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. in the main auditorium at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Guest speakers will be Vaniecy Nwigwe, JD, MSA, a Deputy Regional Manager, and Valerie Montoya, MSCJ, an Equal Opportunity Specialist Investigator, of the Office of Civil Rights. Highlights of the presentation will include the recent flurry of HIPAA activity, shared best practices, practical advice for handling issues related to HIPAA and requests for protected health information. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is U.S. legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. The act was signed into law in 1996. During a recent incident May 10 in Houston, Memorial Hermann Health System was slapped with a $2.4 million fine after being found liable for breaking HIPAA rules by releasing the name of a patient who was arrested, even though the identity became public through police records. This event is complimentary. You can register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hipaa-enforcement-tickets-34278137833. For additional information, please contact Jourdan Pruit at 972-719-4900 or [email protected]. n

THE DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL (DFWHC) IS PROUD to announce Hall Render and CampbellWilson, LLP as its Year-Round Sponsors for 2017. The designation allows the two companies to be the top sponsors at all major DFWHC events including its 21st Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon and the 69th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 31. “The Year-Round Sponsor is a designation of great honor and respect,” said W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of DFWHC. “They must first be approved by our board of directors and their reputation must be impeccable. Hall Render and CampbellWilson easily fall into that category.” Hall Render (http://www.hallrender.com/office/dallas-office/) is the nation’s largest law firm focused exclusively on matters specific to health care organizations, with extensive knowledge and experience setting them apart. More than 200 health law attorneys provide the nation’s best health systems, hospitals, physician organizations, post-acute and ancillary providers, ambulatory surgery centers, provider-sponsored

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health plans and other health care industry partners with legal and strategic counsel on all aspects of health care regulatory, business, compliance and operational matters. Commitment and experience complement their genuine understanding of the evolving landscape of today’s health care industry. Simply stated, their attorneys know your business. CampbellWilson, LLP (http://www.campbellwilson.com/) is a nationally recognized healthcare consulting firm specializing in provider reimbursement and overall hospital operational improvement. Regulatory problems have become increasingly difficult to navigate for healthcare organizations. Providers are losing millions in reimbursement every year. While the solutions may be complex, CampbellWilson’s team of experts can help guide you through the regulatory maze to better manage the challenges you face. Additionally, their solutions not only address financial challenges, but also operational issues that could negatively impact revenue. Hall Render can be reached at 214-615-2000. CampbellWilson can be contacted at 214-373-7077. n


THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH HOSPITAL COUNCIL (DFWHC) AND COKER GROUP are pleased to announce a joint marketing agreement effective immediately. The partnership is expected to benefit the hospitals of North Texas by enhancing the value DFWHC offers its members through the wide range of advisory services and education provided by Coker Group. The partnership continues a long-standing DFWHC trend to team with select companies that provide valuable services to its healthcare members. W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of DFWHC said, “We are thrilled to have Coker Group join the DFWHC as a marketing partner. With their robust advisory services and educational initiatives, we believe they can offer services that address the major issues our hospital members face.” Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Coker Group provides services to all types of healthcare organizations with a mission to assist providers in their pursuit of a sound business model and an enhanced patient experience. Service areas include strategy and operations, finance, technology, and executive searches. “Coker Group is honored to be selected to partner with the DFW Hospital Council and to be able to resolve challenges for their members in this evolving healthcare environment,” said Max Reiboldt, president/CEO of Coker Group. “We are looking forward to a mutually beneficial relationship going forward.” Coker Group (http://cokergroup.com/) is a national healthcare advisory firm with more than three decades of experience working with hospitals and physician groups to develop customized solutions. Coker Group’s advisors have the experience and creativity to find the right solution for any market and healthcare entity. For information, please contact Chris Wilson at DFWHC at [email protected] or Savannah (Lee) Burnett of the Coker Group at [email protected]. n

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THE FUTURE OF HOSPITAL INFECTION CONTROL IS HERE and it’s known as “No-Touch Disinfection.” A sold-out audience attended the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) complimentary educational event “Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Risk with No-Touch Disinfection,” April 6 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 approval scores of the past several years for his discussion on infection control and modern approaches to reduce HAI rates and eliminate the environmental risk of C. diff, MDROs and SSIs. The event was sponsored by Xenex Disinfection Services (https://www.xenex.com/), an associate member of DFWHC. To learn more about the future of infection control, please contact Justin Gilmore at [email protected]. n

Future of hospital infection controlSold out audience attends DFWHC educational event

JAN SMITH (L TO R), W. STEPHEN LOVE AND JACKIE COBURN.


THE DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL (DFWHC) HOSTED THE COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR “501r & IRS: When they call, can you prove compliance?” on April 13, with Associate Member Crowe Horwath, LLP providing the expertise. The webinar was introduced by DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love, who also participated in the Q&A. More than 100 participants dialed up for the presentation. “This is just one of the ways we try to provide an important service to our membership,” Love said. “We plan to have several more complimentary webinars throughout the year

DFWHC hosts Crowe Horwath webinar on 501r and the IRS

detailing similar ‘hot topics’ offering education on healthcare issues. We appreciate the great work of Crowe Horwath and the participation of their expert speakers.” Jackie Coburn and Jan Smith of Crowe Horwath’s Federal Tax Group hosted the event detailing Internal Revenue Code Section 501(r), which remains timely today as the IRS has trained its auditors to begin hospital examinations. For questions on the presentation, please contact Jackie Coburn at [email protected] or Jan Smith at [email protected]. n


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First Speed Networking event of 2017 held March 30A SOLD-OUT ROOM OF 50-PLUS ATTENDEES turned out for the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) first Speed Networking event of 2017 on March 30 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. A fun opportunity to meet and greet healthcare executives, the event included representatives from:

• Children’s Health;• Kindred Healthcare;• Methodist Health System;• Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation;• Konica Minolta Business Solutions;• Wilson Office Interiors;• AstraZeneca;• Dallas County Community College District;• DHG Healthcare;• and Gerber.

DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love and DFWHC Foundation President Kristin Jenkins served as hosts of the networking event. DFWHC has plans to host its next Speed Networking event this summer. Details soon to follow. n

DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL (DFWHC) PRESIDENT/CEO W. STEPHEN LOVE and Ruby Blum, a policy advisor to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, discussed “Texas, Trump and Treatment: Affordable Care Act’s Future and Community Action,” April 7 in Dallas during the Texas Woman’s University’s (TWU) inaugural conference “Engaged, Competent Health Care: It Takes a Community … and Informatics.” Love was one of 12 speakers during an educational event emphasizing the future of informatics. An attendance of 200-plus turned out for the all-day event. Additional speakers included DFWHC Foundation President Kristin Jenkins discussing “Value Equation for Information Exchanges: Outcomes and Analytics.” The keynote address “Community Collective Action and the Global Role of Informatics Competencies” was provided by Dr. Diane Skiba of the University of Colorado. The goal of the conference is for attendees to learn how to engage consumers and patients in health care practices by using a community collective action approach with informatics technologies. For additional information, please contact Dr. Mari Tietze at [email protected] or 214-636-4751. n

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ACA discussed at TWU conference


PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM was recognized on April 10 as a Top Performer in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization. Parkland earned top marks in meeting non-discrimination and training criteria that demonstrate its commitment to equitable, inclusive care for LGBT patients and their families. The findings were part of HRC Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index 2017, the 10th edition of an annual survey that encourages equal care for LGBT Americans by evaluating inclusive policies and practices related to LGBT patients, visitors and employees. n

Parkland recognized for LGBT equality

IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN MAY THAT DR. FRED CERISE, president and CEO of Parkland Health & Hospital System, is among five new healthcare leaders appointed by the U.S. Comptroller General to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). As a member of the Commission, Dr. Cerise will serve as a national advisor to Congress on issues affecting Medicaid and CHIP, which are of critical importance to Parkland and other health systems throughout Texas. Approximately half of the patients served by Parkland are uninsured or underinsured and of those, 28 percent are covered by Medicaid. MACPAC is a non-partisan legislative branch agency that provides policy and data analysis and makes recommendations to Congress, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the states on a wide array of issues affecting Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). n

Dr. Cerise named to MACPAC commission

Lee named CEO of Medical City Children’sWILLIAM (BILL) LEE HAS BEEN NAMED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) of Medical City Children’s Hospital effective May 1. Since 2010, he has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, a 604-bed combined adult and children’s hospital. Lee also serves as Chief Administrator for Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah, where he led a $20 million capital campaign to design and build a new children’s hospital, to open in 2019. n


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DFWHC marched for babies on April 22FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) participated in the March for Babies walk on April 22 in Dallas. This year’s event began at Reunion Tower, with an estimated 30,000 walkers in attendance. The DFWHC team was coordinated by Jourdan Pruit, communications coordinator. The popular 5K event raised an estimated $3 million for North Texas babies to have a chance at a healthy start. The March of Dimes’ March for Babies began in 1970 as the first charitable walking event in the U.S. To date, the event has raised more than $2 billion. n

DFWHC members receive ACU discountMEMBERS OF THE DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL (DFWHC) can now learn online for a 10 percent discount, thanks to a new partnership with the Abilene Christian University’s (ACU) new North Texas campus that opened in Addison in 2015. The growing demand for faith-based online graduate programs has prompted ACU to bring expanded degree offerings to North Texas. The 10 percent tuition discount only applies to online graduate programs, online certificate programs and training modules offered out of the local ACU Dallas Campus. ACU Dallas serves as the operations center and hub for its online campus. Over time, ACU plans to grow into the undergraduate market. For information, go to acu.edu/dfwhc or call 855-219-7300. n

UTSW new oncology centerUT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER announced the opening of its new radiation oncology treatment center. The $66 million project began accepting patients April 3. The treatment center, designed by Perkins + Will Dallas, will have new technologically advanced equipment for treating cancer. The tools will build and advance UT Southwestern’s three-pronged radiation oncology approach: clinical technologies, research facilities and external resources. n


Article on nursing collaboration co-authored by DFWHC

SOME LABOR AND DELIVERY NURSES at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth were forced to be quick on their feet March 31 when Paul Valen Gomez Jr. came into this world in the back seat of a car in their parking garage. Natalie Diaz of Fort Worth said she started having contractions about 2:30 a.m. She took a shower and the contractions became stronger. When they were four minutes apart, Diaz and her fiancé, Paul Gomez headed for the hospital at 6:30 a.m. From there, things began happening more quickly than anticipated. By the time they pulled into the parking garage, Gomez was reassuring his fiancée. “We’re gonna make it,” he said.

FW mom gives birth in hospital parking garage

AN ARTICLE ON NURSING posted April 18 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 the state exceeding the present supply by more than 20,000, according to the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies. As stated in the article co-authored by Anne Bavier and Jose Adames, the University of Texas at Arlington’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation is working in partnership with community colleges, hospitals and organizations such as DFWHC to take steps to expand access to nursing programs and ultimately increase the numbers of nurses in the community. Such agreements use standardized education requirements and provide for a smooth transition into the College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s RN-to-BSN program. You can read the full story here (https://www.tribtalk.org/2017/04/17collaborative-pathways-to-nursing-success-for-texas/). n

“No, we’re not,” Diaz replied. She said she needed to push, and soon the baby’s head appeared. Gomez immediately raced for help, but Diaz was pulling their son out as he got back to the car with a team of nurses. The nurses then assisted Diaz with the birth of her 8-pound, 1-ounce healthy boy. n

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New guidance offers key insights on effective compliance programs


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THE FRAUD SECTION OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE’S (“DOJ’S”) CRIMINAL DIVISION RECENTLY RELEASED NEW COMPLIANCE POLICY GUIDANCE for use by its attorneys and investigators when “conducting an investigation of a corporate entity, determining whether to bring charges, and negotiating plea or other agreements.” The Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (“Compliance Guidance”) provides additional substance to the factors commonly known as the Filip Factors, which guide federal investigations of business organizations. While the Compliance Guidance purports to be “neither a checklist nor a formula,” for health care providers developing or evaluating their own compliance programs, it can serve as an informative rubric against which to judge their own policies and practices. It can also provide health care providers who become the subject of federal enforcement activity with a roadmap to the critical questions that should be addressed internally in order to successfully defend themselves. The Compliance Guidance recognizes that each organization has unique needs when it comes to compliance with federal laws and regulations. As such, the Compliance

Guidance directs federal attorneys and investigators to ask pointed questions regarding how the organization prepared for, investigated and responded to the noncompliant practices in light of its unique circumstances. The Compliance Guidance’s questions prompt investigators to consider the following aspects of a compliance program.

• Analysis and Remediation of Underlying Misconduct. Questions focus on the organization’s specific response to the identified issue, including earlier opportunities to mitigate the issue, root cause identification and what changes have been made.

• S enior and Middle Management. Questions focus on how governance and senior and middle management demonstrate a culture of compliance, including how senior leaders’ efforts are monitored and what compliance resources are available to the Board of Directors.

• Autonomy and Resources. Questions focus on the involvement of the compliance program after issues were identified, the empowerment to address concerns


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independently, the sufficiency of mission resources, the nature of access to governance and the ways similar concerns were reported and handled.

• Policies and Procedures. Questions focus on what controls could have prevented the conduct, policies adopted applicable to the conduct at issue, what business units were involved in the design of those policies, policy incorporation and accessibility to impacted personnel.

• Risk Assessment. Questions focus on how the organization assessed its risk profile, what metrics it collected to assess the conduct and how the organization’s assessment process accounted for manifested risks.

• Training and Communications. Questions focus on whether the organization’s training targets high-risk areas and whether the training is delivered in an appropriate format (e.g., whether explanations are delivered properly and in a language understood by employees). Additionally, the Compliance Guidance asks whether senior management has communicated with employees regarding the specific compliance concern at issue.

• Confidential Reporting and Investigation. Questions focus on the effectiveness of reporting mechanisms, whether the appropriate personnel investigated reports and organizational practice adaptation to investigations.

• Incentives and Disciplinary Measures. Questions focus on positive and negative incentives in the organization including whether compliance is a key concern and whether the organization undertook disciplinary actions in response to the identified issue.

• Continuous Improvement, Periodic Testing and Review. Questions focus on the regularity of audits (internal and external), evaluations of the effectiveness of its controls and responses to information from the audits.

• Third-Party Management. Questions ask the organization to identify reasons for which it contracted with third-party providers impacted by the issue, whether appropriate controls were in place to mitigate risks associated with the vendors and whether the vendors’ payment structures created incentives for noncompliance.

• Mergers and Acquisitions. Questions focus on whether compliance concerns are appropriately identified during

due diligence and if issues identified through due diligence are remediated upon closing of the deal.

It is the government’s expectation that health care providers must have an effective compliance program – one that shows clear accountability and is supported by senior leadership. Hospital leaders are encouraged to ensure that they establish a culture of compliance within their organizations and model behavior that reflects a true commitment to compliance. The focus on the compliance program’s autonomy and resources teaches that a capable, autonomous compliance program, appropriate in light of the organization’s size and scope, can be a bulwark against harsh punishments. The broad focus of the questions reveals that the DOJ considers compliance to be a key concern at all levels of an organization. Leaders should seek to create nimble structures that are able to detect and respond to potential compliance concerns in a timely, appropriate manner, no matter where or at what level within the organization the concern arose. The publication of the Compliance Guidance is a prime opportunity for health care providers to reevaluate the effectiveness of their existing compliance programs. For those with a strong compliance program, the Compliance Guidance acts as an additional benchmark to assess compliance programs and ensure the programs are structured to minimize the risks inherent in participating in federal health care programs. Entities with pending compliance concerns can use the Compliance Guidance as a roadmap for responding to those concerns to maximize the likelihood that they will receive cooperation credit during any federal investigation. This article is educational in nature and not intended as legal advice. Always consult your legal counsel with legal matters. If you have questions please contact: • Scott W. Taebel, 414-721-0445, [email protected];• Katherine Kuchan, 414-721-0479, [email protected];• Leia C. Olsen, 414-721-0466, [email protected];• T. James Junger 414-721-0922, [email protected]; or• Your regular Hall Render attorney.

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AMONG INFANTS, ATOPIC DERMATITIS (AD) IS THE MOST COMMON ALLERGIC DISEASE.1 In fact, up to 1 in 5 infants will develop this skin condition by age 6 months of age, and it can persist into later childhood.2 An estimated 7.4 million yearly doctor visits occur in the U.S. for children with AD,3 with costs up to $3.8 billion annually.4 Breastfeeding is the best way to feed a child. Multiple studies have shown the health benefits of breastfeeding, some of which include appropriate weight gain, lower risk of infections and even a reduced risk of AD. However, for healthy infants with a family history of allergy who are not exclusively breastfed, feeding certain hydrolyzed infant formulas during the

Infant Feeding

The importance of reducing the risk of Atopic Dermatitis

first four months of life may help reduce the risk of developing AD compared to feeding formulas made with intact cow’s milk proteins. Because hydrolyzed formulas are milk based, they are not appropriate for infants who have a suspected or confirmed allergy to cow’s milk. The relationship between reduced risk of developing atopic dermatitis and feeding 100% whey protein partially hydrolyzed infant formula (PHF-W), like Gerber® Good Start® Gentle formula, has been shown in several studies, but perhaps the most important is the German Infant Nutritional Intervention study (GINI).5 More than 2,000 infants were enrolled in this large independent study, and they have now been followed up to 15 years of age. At each time point reported, the PHF-W group showed significantly lower risk of developing AD compared with those who received intact cow’s milk protein-based formula (CMF).5-9

Multiple trials in different patient cohorts have also shown


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results for AD risk reduction; though not all reached statistical significance, each showed a reduced risk of AD with PHF-W versus intact protein CMF.10-12 This has led to various academic societies, institutions and guidelines discussing their use in infants with a family history of allergy.13-15 In addition to reducing the risk of AD for high-risk infants (infants with a family history of allergy), there are cost-saving implications for the use of feeding PHF-W like Gerber® Good Start® Gentle formula in place of CMF for non-exclusively breast fed infants. A health economics model was developed in 2016 that included the cost of formula, the incidence of AD, results from a physician survey about how atopic dermatitis is typically managed by U.S. pediatricians, and information from Nielsen data for specialty formula costs and from pharmaceutical sources for costs of creams and other medications physicians might prescribe for AD. Based on this model, the overall total net cost was $495 less for high-risk children initially fed PHF-W compared with CMF during the first six years of life, regardless of whether AD develops.16

Allergic conditions are among the most common medical conditions affecting children in the U.S., and according to the CDC the prevalence of food and skin allergies increased in children under age 18 from 1997–2011.1 Not only does AD have high financial burden, it can also have an emotional one with significant impact on the quality of life of children and their caretakers due to scratching, pain, and sleep difficulties (which may result in daytime sleepiness), disruptions in play, and school and conduct problems.17 The use of PHF-W in infants with a family history of allergy has been found to be cost-effective and/or cost-saving compared with feeding CMF in several developed countries. The national impact of feeding PHF-W instead of CMF to all at risk U.S. formula fed infants who are not exclusively breastfed could provide savings of $355 million per year, and a total estimated 1.6 million avoided AD physician visits.16 Therefore, the use of PHF-W instead of CMF in healthy at risk infants who are not exclusively breastfed may be expected to help reduce the risk of developing of AD, resulting in a net cost savings to the healthcare system and society.

REFERENCES1. Jackson KD, et al. NCHS Data Brief 2013;121:1-8.2. Moore MM, et al. Pediatrics 2004:113; 468-474.3. Horii K, et al. Pediatrics 2007; 120:e527-34.4. Mancini A, et al. Ped Derm 2007; 25:1-6.5. v on Berg A, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Allergy Clin Immunol. 2003;111: 533–540.6. von Berg A, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. J Allergy Clin

Immunol 2007;119:718-25.7. von Berg A, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008; 121:14421447.8. von Berg A, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013;131:1565-73..9. v on Berg A, et al. Allergy 2015; DOI: 10.1111/all.12790.10. Marini A, et al. Acta Paediatr Suppl 1996;414:1-21.11. Chan YH, et al. J Paediatr Child Health 2002;38:84-8.12. Vandenplas Y, et al. Eur J Pediatr 1995;154:488-94.13. Greer F, et al. Pediatrics 2008;121:183-191.Boyce 201014. Fleischer D. J Allergy Clin Immunol: In Practice 2013;1:29-36.15. Boyce JA, et al. NIAID 2010. NIH Publication No. 11-7700.16. Bhanegaonkar A, et al. J Pediatr 2015; 166:1145-51.17. Filanovsky MG, et al. J Pediatr 2016;169:284-90. n

IMPACT TO NATIONAL HEALTHCARE

Based on a health economics model, feeding high-risk infants a 100% whey

protein partially hydrolyzed infant formula vs. intact cow’s milk protein

formulas may save the U.S.:

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HEALTHCARE COSTS ARE RISING AND REIMBURSEMENTS ARE DECLINING. As a result, shrinking margins are forcing hospitals to find new, innovative ways of maintaining financial health. As CEO and President Emeritus of the American Hospital Association and H-Source board member Rich Umbdenstock states, “The new generation of healthcare leaders and CEOs must understand that cost controls are the future. Medical facilities will never be paid more than they are today for services.” Hospitals have responded by cutting labor costs, which represents about 33% of expenses on average. As margins continue to get squeezed, hospitals are further forced to look at more ways to cut costs, and supply chain is a prime candidate. Supply chain represents about 31% of expenses on average, and as the Association of Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM) stated, “Billions of dollars’ worth of new devices, pharmaceuticals and equipment expire or are thrown away each year.” In 2012 the National Academy of Medicine estimated the U.S. health care system wasted $765 billion a year, more than the entire budget of the Defense Department, as reported by ProPublica. As the second largest expenditure in healthcare, supply chain inefficiencies represent a tremendous opportunity to recover costs that to date have largely gone untapped. Supply chain waste is caused by a myriad of factors, such as product outdates, physician preference changes,

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minimum order requirements, product upgrades, contract changes, manufacturer return policies, physician termination and relocation, and the list goes on. If we make supply chain more efficient, we stand to save, quite literally, billions of dollars each year in our healthcare system. H-Source is a marketplace platform that allows hospitals to sell slow-moving and unused devices, equipment, and pharmaceuticals that they don’t need or can’t use, and recover a portion of those costs. Hospitals and Surgical Centers can buy unused devices, equipment, and pharmaceuticals from each other at a reduced cost and in custom quantities, saving money. It’s a logical win-win marketplace that’s been elusive without the technology in place to support it. That’s all changed with H-Source. Because it’s built with extensive knowledge and experience in the healthcare system, H-Source allows hospitals to use purchase orders to buy supplies in the marketplace. Automated, real-time reporting and tracking make administration of supplies bought and sold with the technology easy. Hospitals can participate within a custom IDN, geography, or facility type, or they can access supplies offered by the entire H-Source community. The H-Source platform is being utilized for “self-distribution” or “single warehouse” applications for virtual or brick-and-mortar warehouses for IDNs, ACOs, and facilities. The goal is to help hospitals create a proactive, collaborative environment to recover costs in supply chain and improve sustainability. To learn more about, visit www.H-Source.com. n

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IN APRIL, A FEDERAL RESERVE BANK-LED COALITION OF UNIVERSITIES and the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation were awarded the designation as a Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC) by the National Science Foundation. Why does it matter to our healthcare systems and partners? The designation allows healthcare systems in North Texas participating in the DFWHC Foundation Information and Quality Services Center to utilize federal government information in ways never before accessible. This is a great opportunity to advance knowledge, improve data quality and inform policies for social determinants of health. Cutting-edge research information afforded by the center will raise the profile of participating institutions across the country. The new FSRDC will be located within the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank and is administered by the Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies. Wenhua Di, senior research economist at the Dallas Federal Reserve, will serve as executive director. The center is currently under construction with work to begin in 2018. If you are interested in using the services of the FSRDC, please contact me at [email protected] or you can also speak with Dr. Sushma Sharma at [email protected]. We can provide you with the specifics of submitting inquiries and the approval process. You can check out the official news release at https://www.dallasfed.org/news/releases/2017/nr170425b.aspx. You can find additional information at https://www.census.gov/fsrdc. n

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Dr. Baron HammanTX Health Heart & Vascular Hospital

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Dr. Matthew MurrayCook Children’s Health Care System

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Dr. Irving PrenglerBaylor Scott & White Health

Dr. Merlyn SayersCarter Bloodcare

Dr. Mary StoweChildren’s Health System of Texas

Pamela StoyanoffMethodist Health System

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THE NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH COLLABORATIVE WAS ANNOUNCED as the winner of the Dr. Ron J. Anderson Thinking Progressively for Health and Innovation Award for its report detailing Type 2 Diabetes disparities in Dallas during the 93rd Annual Texas Public Health Conference on March 29 at the Hilton Hotel in Fort Worth. Led by Dr. Sushma Sharma of the DFW Hospital Council Foundation, the North Texas Community Health Collaborative (CHC) includes 32 members representing health systems and community organizations with expertise in public health, health disparities, strategic planning, advocacy and policy. The CHC’s goal is to provide North Texas citizens with information to identify health disparities in the community to inspire the proper allocation of resources as well as create action plans to improve regional health. Dr. Sharma and the CHC received the award for crunching numbers on hospital visits and community health data to identify Type 2 Diabetes disparities in individual Dallas zip codes while developing programs to address the disparities. “We have been focusing on local collaboration among health systems by creating comprehensive, data-driven programs to address health disparities in our community,” said Dr. Sharma. “Our work combines teamwork and hospital data-sharing to develop evidence-based solutions to decrease the numbers of residents impacted by diabetes. This was a data-driven report rendering the community transparent, which was critical when establishing project goals to meet the healthcare needs of our residents.”

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Programs inspired by the CHC report included educational meetings, informational pamphlets and community health fairs located within the specific zip codes. “Any way we can spread the word to help residents learn more about diabetes and disease management is always a benefit to the community,” Dr. Sharma said. “This report allowed us to identify a target, create goals and educate the community to reduce preventable hospitalizations.” The Texas Public Health Association (TPHA) is a non-profit, state-wide association of public health professionals dedicated to public health in Texas. TPHA was organized in 1923 and is an affiliate of the American Public Health Association (APHA). Its mission is to improve the health and safety of Texas through leadership, education, training, collaboration and advocacy. n

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Employee of the Year Luncheon


A SALUTE TO THE NORTH TEXAS HOSPITAL WORKFORCE, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 21st Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon was held April 21 at the Hurst Conference Center. More than 700 attendees turned out to honor 135 nominees and 15 winners from a pool of 57 area hospitals. “We appreciate the opportunity to honor these great North Texas hospital employees,” said Kristin Jenkins, president of the DFWHC Foundation. “The goal of this luncheon is to make a difference in the quality of care by helping to boost morale in our hospitals and recognize the importance of each employee. Every nominee, the best of the best of North Texas, deserved to be recognized. We applaud each of them.” Chef Jeff Henderson served as keynote speaker in support of the theme “Don’t Stop Believing in the Power of You!” Henderson discussed his prison incarceration as a youth where he learned the unlikely talent for cooking. Today, he is an award-winning chef, bestselling author and Food Network Television star. “My mission is to get you to understand the power of your potential,” Henderson said. “It is a process. We are born with it. Every one of you are aware of that power of potential or you would not be here today.” Brett Lee, chief executive officer of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe and chair of DFWHC, and Harvey Fishero, chair of the DFWHC Foundation, served as masters of ceremonies. One of the highlights was the Community Service Award presented to Karen Mynar, a trauma injury prevention coordinator at Baylor University Medical Center. Following the police officer shootings in Dallas in 2016, Mynar personally worked to obtain funding to supply all 350 DART police officers with tourniquets and taught them how to properly use to control traumatic bleeding. She received a standing ovation. Additional recipients included:

REX MCRAE SCHOLARSHIP• Kirsten Williams, Methodist Mansfield /El Centro College

NURSE PRECEPTOR AWARD• Robert Merryfield, RN, Medical City Plano

PHYSICIAN AWARD• Dr. Dustin Corgan, Baylor Scott & White – Waxahachie

VOLUNTEER AWARD• Sam Lynne, Baylor Scott & White – Carrollton• Linda Jackson, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton

SYSTEM AWARD• Rebecca Byrd, HR Generalist, Methodist Medical Group

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS• Malinda Mullins, Pharmacy Technician, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville• Joanie Sackett, Patient Experience Coordinator, Medical City Denton• Annie Jones, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Methodist Charlton Medical Center• Andy McGarrahan, Psychologist, Children’s Health

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARDS• Kimberly Wallace, Sterile Processing Technician, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale• Romona Jackson-Echols, Access Services Representative, Baylor Scott & White – Irving• Gloria Daki, Cashier, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center• Alicia Coomes, RN Health Coach, JPS Health Network

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DON’T STOP BELIEVING in the Power of You! North Texas hospital employees honored at April 21 luncheon

Beth Beckman (top left, l to r) Karen Mynar and Doug Lawson of Baylor University Medical Center; Chef Jeff Henderson (top right, l to r) Kirsten Williams, Suzanne McRae, Kristin Jenkins and Carol Gregory; Linda Jackson (middle left) of Texas Health Presbyterian Denton; Malinda Mullins (middle right, l to r) and Chris Leu of Texas Health Harris Methodist Stephenville; Dr. Dustin Corgan (lower left) of Baylor Scott & White Waxahachie; Rene Trussell (lower right, l to r), Gloria Daki and John Phillips of Methodist Mansfield Medical Center.


Volunteer Award:Sam Lynne, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Carrollton

System Award:Rebecca Byrd, HR Generalist, Methodist Medical Group

Special Recognition:Joanie Sackett, Patient Experience Coordinator, Medical City Denton

Special Recognition:Annie Jones, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Methodist Charlton Medical Center

Special Recognition:Andy McGarrahan, Psychologist, Children’s Health System of Texas

Employee of the Year:Kimberly Wallace, Sterile Processing Tech, Baylor Scott & White MC – Sunnyvale

Employee of the Year:Romona Jackson-Echols, Access Services Rep, Baylor Scott & White MC – Irving

Employee of the Year:Alicia Coomes, RN Health Coach, JPS Health Network

Award Recipients

Nurse Preceptor Award:Robert Merryfield, Registered Nurse, Medical City Plano


Employee Nominees

Brennan McCullarsSecurity TrainerCook Children’s

Health Care System

Jenelle SheasbyRegistered Nurse

The Heart HospitalBaylor Plano

Dana StappOncology Unit

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine

Chelsie SellkePhysical Therapist Assistant

Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Fort Worth

Charles WallaceChaplain

Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth

Joseph JacksonPatient Care Tech

The Heart HospitalBaylor Denton

Sarah LenthRegistered Nurse

Baylor Jack & Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital

Maria SparksDirector of Infection Control

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe

Cathy KnappRegistered Nurse

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Carrollton

Marquis BarrLead Radiology TechBaylor Scott & White

Medical Center - Centennial

Jennifer HawlesRecreational Therapist

Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Frisco

Michael SparksAdministrative Supervisor

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney

Danny PhamClinical Pharmacist

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano

Cristine KubinWound Care RN

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie

Sheena EstifanosRegistered Nurse

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - White Rock

Teresa DuveneckRespiratory Supervisor

Kindred HospitalArlington

Nergis BloodWound Care Coordinator

Kindred HospitalMansfield

Manuel MagalindanRegistered NurseKindred Hospital

Dallas

Susan ByunRegistered NurseKindred HospitalDallas Central

Brooke BolligerCase Manager

Kindred HospitalSouthwest Fort Worth


Employee Nominees

Linda JacksonPerinatal Education Coordinator

Methodist Richardson Medical Center

Debbie Lewis-WashingtonSupport ServicesParkland Health

& Hospital System

Michael WaitsNursing SupervisorMethodist DallasMedical Center

Jane AdamczykPhysical Therapist

Medical City McKinney

Paulus KumiRegistered NurseKindred Hospital

White Rock

Anne HuthNursing Supervisor

Texas Health ArlingtonMemorial Hospital

Heather WoodClinical Supervisor

Medical City Lewisville

Natalie BerryRegistered Nurse

Medical CityGreen Oaks

Lisa BryanRegistered Nurse

Medical City Plano

Miguel BlasiniChef

Medical CityDallas

Amanda GormanHR Generalist

Texas Health Harris MethodistHospital Azle

Kevin KarrenbrockPhysical Therapist

Texas Health Harris MethodistHospital Alliance

Traci BurnettSr. Administrative Assistant

Texas Health Harris MethodistHospital HEB

Anita HurtadoManager Infection Prevention

Texas Health PresbyterianHospital Kaufman

Camille TorralbaNursing Supervisor

Texas Health PresbyterianHospital Denton

Teri ProctorSr. Administrative AssistantTexas Health Presbyterian

Hospital Dallas

Lucila DuartePatient Care Facilitator

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth

Kelley CartwrightClinical Nurse Leader

Texas Health Harris MethodistHospital SW Fort Worth

Kelly HughesRegistered Dietician

Texas Health PresbyterianHospital Allen

Maegan HaynesRegistered Nurse

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne

Employee Nominees

Donald JonesAdmin. Clinical Coordinator

UT SouthwesternUniversity Hospital

Tomas ArmendarizRegistered NurseUT Southwestern

Zale Lipshy Hospital

Debra WrightStaff Nurse

Texas HealthSpecialty Hospital

Toni HoytRisk Manager

Texas Health PresbyterianHospital Plano

Dr. Shane TaylorBaylor Scott & White

Medical Center - Garland

Dr. Frederick DuffyMedical City

Dallas

Dr. Brandy GallienMedical CityGreen Oaks

Dr. Laurie NovosadBaylor Scott & White

Medical Center - McKinney

Dr. David BoltanBaylor Scott & White

Medical Center - Carrollton

Dr. Les SandknopBaylor Scott & White

Medical Center - Lake Pointe

Dr. Ashish PatelChildren’s Health

System

Dr. Michael ForemanBaylor UniversityMedical Center

Dr. Patricia LaRueMethodist DallasMedical Center

Dr. Ronald TanakaMethodist Charlton

Medical Center

Dr. Sanjay PatelBaylor Scott & White

Medical Center - Grapevine

Dr. Chris GallagherKindred

Dallas Central

Dr. Theodore BelangerMedical City

Plano

Dr. Yadro DucicBaylor Scott & White All Saints

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Dr. Jacqueline Da Silva Stephen

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano

Physician Nominees


Physician Nominees

Dr. Samir NangiaMethodist Mansfield

Medical Center

Dr. Lara JohnsonParkland Health

& Hospital System

Dr. David PlumpTexas Health Arlington

Memorial Hospital

Dr. Vinay PunnamTexas Health Harris Methodist

Hospital Alliance

Dr. Kristi KuenstlerTexas Health Harris Methodist

Hospital Azle

Dr. Corey KershawUT Southwestern Clements

University Hospital

Dr. Martha GrimmTexas Health Presbyterian

Hospital Plano

Dr. Bruce WallTexas Health Presbyterian

Hospital Dallas

Dr. Paul PompaTexas Health Harris Methodist

Hospital SW Fort Worth

Dr. Leonard KibuuleTexas Health Presbyterian

Hospital Allen

Dr. George ManlongatTexas Health Harris Methodist

Hospital Fort Worth

Dr. Ronald AlexanderTexas Health Harris Methodist

Hospital Cleburne

Jan TempleBaylor Scott & White


Raymond OrnelazBaylor Jack & Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital

Patricia NormanBaylor Scott & White

Medical Center - Irving

Martha HealyBaylor Scott & White

Medical Center - Grapevine

James MathisBaylor Scott & White All Saints

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Volunteer Nominees


Volunteer Nominees

Beverly FordMedical City

Lewisville

Larry ShefferlyMedical City

Plano

Marnee CampMethodist Mansfield

Medical Center

Caroline SkinnerCook Children’s

Health Care System

Margaret LindseyMedical City

Denton

Patricia SummeyMethodist DallasMedical Center

Glenn CarrBaylor Scott & White

Medical Center - Lake Pointe

Gayle CarrJPS Health

Network

Cleo RaymondMethodist Charlton

Medical Center

Carmen BanksBaylor Scott & White

Medical Center - White Rock

Ruby HaysBaylor Scott & White

Medical Center - Waxahachie

Brian QuinnMedical City

Dallas

Janice HolmesChildren’s Health

System

Elaine GarrettMedical City McKinney

Jerry PanekTexas Health Arlington

Memorial Hospital

Robert WalterTexas Health Harris Methodist

Hospital Alliance

Rosemarie SteffenParkland Health &Hospital System

Jerry NicholsMethodist Richardson

Medical Center

Karen SearfossTexas Health Harris Methodist

Hospital Azle

Helen BaileyTexas Health Harris Methodist

Hospital Cleburne


Volunteer Nominees

Barbara LambertTexas Health Presbyterian

Hospital Plano

Anthony TowlerUT Southwestern Harold C.

Simmons Cancer Center

Carol HoganTexas Health Presbyterian

Hospital Dallas

John FaulkTexas Health Presbyterian

Hospital Allen

Cindy O’HarraTexas Health Harris Methodist

Hospital HEB

Marc StevensTexas Health Harris Methodist

Hospital Fort Worth

Rosie FaustoEducation Staff NurseBaylor Scott & White


Binita ShresthaRegistered Nurse

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney

April GreenbergRegistered Nurse

Methodist MansfieldMedical Center

Kellie EdwardsenRegistered NurseMethodist DallasMedical Center

Sue Ellyn RebickRegistered Nurse II

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne

Shontell AngrumRegistered Nurse III

Parkland Health & Hospital System

Jamie BratbergStaff Nurse - Surgical Suites

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - White Rock

Preceptor Nominees

Laura WoodwardEducator

Medical CityLewisville


System Nominees

Carol ChamberlainClinical Pharmacy Specialist

Parkland Health & Hospital System

Cindy JonesMagnet Program Coordinator

Children’s Health System

Bethany FergusonOperational Consultant III

Baylor Scott & White Health

Susie SchulwitzPatient/Family Ed. Coordinator

Cook Children’sHealth Care System

Mary Ann ContrerasViolence Injury Prevention Manager

JPS Health Network

Wendy ThrasherSenior Administrative Assistant

Texas Health Resources

Steven HoffmanManager Information Resources

UT SouthwesternUniversity Hospitals

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Electronically query records from other providers, retrieving patient information on demand. No longer wait on error-prone, manual release of information processes.

Route Patient Information

Easily deliver patient information to and from your patient charts—whether in folders or an EMR, removing the burden of unnecessary manual faxing and filing processes.

Share Patient Information

Electronically share any information critical to a care plan, a referral or an entire transition of care, improving your care coordination workflows, which result in a better experience for your patients.

Centralized Exchange

Simplify your care coordination by centralizing all patient document exchanges into a single solution,eliminating the need for fax machines, fax servers, direct messaging solutions and logins to third-party patient portals.

This new Healthcare MFP Solution, connected by Kno2, is a clinical document exchange cloud service that helps healthcare professionals access, search & route patient information to millions of providers across the country. This cloud solution allows healthcare providers securely share electronic & paper patient information using a HIPPA compliant workflow from their ConnectKey MFP.

Preferred Pricing available to Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Members

MFP HEALTHCARE SOLUTION

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The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council300 Decker Drive, Suite 300Irving, TX 75062

Dr. Fred Cerise Ex-OfficioParkland Health & Hospital System

Lillie BigginsPast ChairTexas Health Harris Methodist FW

DFWHC’s 2017 Board of Trustees

Clay FranklinTrusteeMedical City Fort Worth

Charles GressleTrusteeMedical City Plano

First Class Presort

US POSTAGEPAIDCBSI

Brett LeeChairBaylor Scott & White Lake Pointe

Jeffrey CellucciTrusteeKindredHealthcare

Robert WalkerEx-OfficioTexas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Bill WhitmanTrusteeJPS Health Network

Scott PeekChair-ElectBaylor University Medical Center

Nancy CycholTrusteeCook Children’s Health Care System

Jerri GarisonTrusteeBaylor Scott & White Plano

Joseph DeLeonTrusteeTexas Health Harris Methodist SW FW

John PhillipsTrusteeMethodist Mansfield Medical Center

David BerryTrusteeChildren’s HealthSystem

Clint Abernathy, Ex-OfficioTexas Health Harris Methodist Alliance

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