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2018-2019 ANNUAL REVIEW BETTER HEALTH, BETTER CARE OUR TRUSTEES Pamela Stoyanoff Methodist Health System Dr. Matthew Murray Cook Children’s Health Care System W. Stephen Love DFWHC Julie Hall-Barrow Children's Health Dr. Baron Hamman Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Dr. Michael Hochberg JPS Health Network Jan Compton Baylor Scott & White Health Dr. Steve Miff Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation Marc Nivet UT Southwestern Dr. Irving Prengler Baylor Scott & White Health Dr. Laurie J. Sutor Carter Bloodcare Karen Watts Parkland Health & Hospital System Kenya Scott Woodruff Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Kristin Tesmer DFWHC Foundation 2018-2019 ANNUAL REVIEW The DFW Hospital Council Foundation was established in 1968 as a non-profit corporation to promote safe, high quality, cost effective, accessible and equitable healthcare. A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, the Foundation works under the DFW Hospital Council umbrella. The Foundation was enhanced in 1999 to answer the need for high quality data to measure healthcare improvement. BETTER HEALTH, BETTER CARE Pam Stoyanoff Kristin Tesmer Information MBA, CPA JD, FACHE COO, Methodist Health System President, DFWHC Foundation inspires action Chair, DFWHC Foundation Board BETTER HEALTH, BETTER CARE was a mantra of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation this year. In 2018 and 2019, the DFWHC Foundation created a record number of information sharing projects between our partner health systems and the community. Our goals were to aggressively identify the best interventions to improve community health through evidence- based research. It is a proven fact that information inspires action. Such action will encourage knowledge, awareness and innovation. We share county health information with our social service, provider and government partners. Granted, achieving better health and better care for our neighbors is a lofty goal. But it is one we will continue to strive for with the help of our many dedicated partners. Here are some highlights of the work supported by the DFWHC Foundation this year: • The Dallas Community Data for Action campaign in partnership with the Community Council of Greater Dallas, Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation and the University of Texas Dallas; • The City of Dallas Go Green campaign in partnership with the Trust for Public Land and the City of Dallas; • The Regional Substance Misuse Community Health Needs Assessment in partnership with our partner health systems, the region’s mental health authorities, Aetna and many other community-based teams; and • The Smart Justice Program in partnership with Meadows Policy Institute, the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority, the Dallas County Jail, Parkland Health and Hospital System, Texas Health Resources, Methodist Health System and Baylor Scott & White Health. Throughout this report, please enjoy these stories of the DFWHC Foundation's collaboration efforts to serve our North Texas residents. The best of health to us all! Respectfully, Pamela Stoyanoff Kristin Tesmer annual review...3 OUR DEPARTMENTS COMMUNITY HEALTH - Page 6 (https://dfwhcfoundation.org/community-health/) We play a key role in identifying and addressing disparities related to language, ethnicity, race, culture, gender, age, income, literacy, health, diseases and access to healthcare in the community. We provide evidence-based support to regional health partnerships, community programs and various public health committees. We also provide grant application preparation, convening and advising. WORKFORCE - Page 10 (https://dfwhcfoundation.org/workforce/) We collaborate with hospitals, schools and other community stakeholders to meet the region’s healthcare workforce needs. These collaborations impact the education of healthcare workers, provide understanding of workforce needs through data and regional actions that ultimately provide you and your family with better care. QUALITY - Page 14 (https://dfwhcfoundation.org/quality/) We serve as a facilitator for local hospitals to address regional hospital quality and patient safety issues. We do this by identifying and sharing best practices as well as developing initiatives and educational needs to address areas for improvement. RESEARCH - Page 18 (https://dfwhcfoundation.org/research/) The driving forces behind our research is access, cost and outcomes. In collaboration with a robust network of partners, we are examining the cultural competence of healthcare professionals; improving care coordination through technology; and implementing measures to increase the health literacy of the community. DATA - Page 22 (https://dfwhcfoundation.org/data/) Each day, patients enter the hospitals of North Texas. Through the collaboration of these regional hospitals, these visits are recorded within our vast data warehouse. We transform this information into knowledge that can be used to improve the care our residents receive from start to finish. 4...annual review Theresa Mendoza (l to r), Patti Taylor, Marco Mack, Greg Shelton, Sally Williams, Kristin Tesmer, Sushma Sharma, Stefanie Baierlipp and Lisé Sanchez. Staff annual review...5 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID A goal over the past year of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Community Health Department is to improve mental health in North Texas. Originating from the DFWHC Foundation’s Community Health Department, the North Texas Community Health Collaborative has over 40 participating organizations including healthcare systems, mental health authorities and community- based organizations. This collaborative has formed a Mental Health First Aid Subcommittee to coordinate Mental Health First Aid training. Known as the “10,000 Lives Initiative,” the program has trained over 3,500 participants, with an overall goal of training 10,000 North Texas residents. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based education, detection and prevention tool approved by the National Council of Behavioral Health. It improves the public’s knowledge of mental health issues while providing residents with appropriate care for their mental health or substance misuse problems. Similar to traditional CPR classes, trainees learn the warning signs of mental illness and addiction in addition to available treatments. This program received funding from the Department of State Health Services supporting training across 12 rural North Texas counties. For additional information, please go to: http://www. healthyntexas.org/tiles/index/display?id=146926736417906993. COMMUNITY AWARD For its work in Mental Health First Aid Training and public awareness, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) received the 2018 Professional of the Year Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) North Texas. The award was presented during a dinner ceremony on December 6 at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love and 6...annual review COMMUNITY HEALTH Dr. Sushma Sharma, the director of public and population health research at the DFWHC Foundation, were present to receive the honor. Love and Sharma have led the way for increasing mental health awareness and training in North Texas by coordinating with local hospitals and organizations to provide Mental Health First Aid training to upwards of 10,000 people. DFWHC also served as a major sponsor of “I’m Listening” (https:// imlistening.radio.com/), a radio program that inspired community awareness on depression. The program aired on numerous Entercom stations across the county starting September 9, 2018 during National Suicide Prevention Week. DALLAS GO GREEN CAMPAIGN Green is good. Green is healthy. With this in mind, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation participated in the Dallas Go Green park project with the City of Dallas, the Trust for Public Land and Parkland Health & Hospital System. The North Texas office of the Trust for Public Land was engaged by the City of Dallas to provide analytics to the Dallas Parks Division to plan green space for public use throughout the city, with potential connections to neighboring cities. The DFWHC Foundation provided current health information regarding “high incident” areas of asthma, pulmonary disease, depression, heart disease and other conditions over the last year. This information from the DFWHC Foundation’s data warehouse was correlated to other data assets related to park development to geographically pinpoint the neighborhoods with the greatest health needs. This would allow the choices for future park development to be made strategically. Numerous studies have shown the use of public parks contribute to community health by promoting physical activity, improving mental health and thus, reducing healthcare costs. annual review...7 Community Health is a major field of study within the DFWHC Foundation which focuses on the maintenance, protection and improvement of the health status of population groups and communities. 8...annual review COMMUNITY HEALTH More than 40 3,500 local organizations participate North Texas residents have in the Community Health completed Collaborative. Mental Health First Aid training. 12 10,000 rural North Texas counties have been number of local targeted to receive Mental Health First residents expected Aid Training. to complete Mental Health First Aid Almost 50% of U.S. residents will be diagnosed with training. mental illenss or disorder in their life. 52nd 91 City of Dallas' rank in the U.S. for volunteers support the Community Health Collaborative. residents with access to park land. annual review...9 BETTER