Join us for a discussion on the challenges and opportunities in rural health care. This session will explore health disparities in rural communities, board oversight responsibilities and key metrics for governance. Additionally, attendees will discover and explore programs supporting rural hospitals and take away best practices for proactive quality leadership.
Registration Pricing
Complimentary for rural hospitals in Texas.
Who should attend:
Rural hospital board members and leadership teams; governance staff liaisons.
Learning Objectives:
- Review health disparities in rural communities
- Understand the role of the board in quality oversight
- Identify and understand key metrics and data for effective oversight
- Review programs in place to support rural hospitals
- Learn best practices for proactive quality governance
Continuing Education:
American College of Healthcare Executives
By attending the Quality and Patient Safety Bootcamp for Rural Boards Webinar, offered by Texas Healthcare Trustees, participants may earn up to 1.0 ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
Certified Healthcare Trustees and Leaders Education
The Texas Healthcare Trustees designates this continuing certified healthcare trustee and leader education activity for up to 1.0 contact hours. For more information about the CHTL program, please contact THT at 512-465-1015.
Speaker
Sheila Dolbow, MSN, RN, CFN, CPHQ, Quality Improvement Manager, Texas Hospital Association Foundation, Austin
Sheila Dolbow currently serves as the Quality Improvement Project Manager for the Quality and Patient Safety department at the Texas Hospital Association Foundation (THAF). In this role, she assists in implementing quality and patient safety improvement programs by providing technical assistance and education to hospitals across Texas. Ms. Dolbow has over 30 years of nursing experience, mainly in trauma and forensics, ranging from bedside nursing to developing and managing advanced trauma programs, where she developed a stronger focus on quality. She has also contributed to creating and delivering education on injury prevention and health promotion for all age groups in the community, teaching dual credit classes in local schools for health career students, and developing training courses for healthcare professionals and law enforcement. Most recently, she was responsible for launching a Quality Improvement Fellowship Training Course for rural and critical access hospitals, providing participants with advanced education in quality and process improvement, focusing on CPHQ content. Additionally, she has helped oversee the development of bootcamps for Quality Leaders and Nurse Executives at critical access and rural hospitals.
The Following Webinar is Presented by Texas Healthcare Trustees and the State Office of Rural Health
