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Category: Clinical Practice Group
September 16, 2022 • Clinical Practice Group, College of Pharmacy, Interprofessional Education, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Haley McKeefer, joint interprofessional simulation, Kaanan Shah, Kadi Horn, Matt Wieters, Student Initiative in Medical Simulation, Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists,
More than 100 students from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and HSC’s College of Pharmacy participated in a joint interprofessional simulation. The goal of the exercise was to promote the kind of teamwork the students will see in real-world emergency departments and intensive care…
February 21, 2022 • Clinical Practice Group, Leadership, Our People
Jessica Rangel recently was promoted to Executive Vice President of Health Systems at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) after serving for five years as the university’s Senior Vice President of Clinical Innovation. “Jessica has been a tremendous asset to HSC, and I look forward to seeing her expand…
October 21, 2021 • Clinical Practice Group, Research
By Kathryn Lytton Though not completely preventable, there are many lifestyle choices that can impact your likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s and dementia, and the team at the HSC Health Center for Older Adults is working to help implement support for patients to make better choices. Sarah Ross, DO, MS, CMD, Associate Professor and physician at HSC Health and Roslin Jose, MBBS, MPH,…
May 28, 2021 • Clinical Practice Group, Health Disparities Campaign, Patient Care, Safercare Texas
By Katie Shanklin From limited resources to lack of internet access, living in rural areas can be challenging. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, HSC and one rural North Texas community’s public library teamed up to help keep residents healthy. According to the CDC, about 46 million Americans live in rural areas, experiencing long-standing systemic health and social…
October 6, 2020 • Clinical Practice Group, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Patient Care, Pediatrics
By Kathryn Lytton The flu season is approaching and experts at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth are tackling questions about the yearly virus as communities continue to fight COVID-19. Here is a Q&A about the seasonal flu and related topics: Priya Bui, DO, Pediatrics When should a child begin getting a flu vaccine? Flu shots…
April 17, 2020 • Clinical Practice Group, COVID-19
By Jan Jarvis A team of social workers in the Center for Geriatrics is raising the spirits of older patients in the Clinical Practice Group who are isolated at home. The Cheer over Fear campaign was designed to support older adults through handmade cards, letters and artwork. The idea came from the social workers’ interactions…
October 29, 2018 • Clinical Practice Group, Geriatrics
By Eric Parker The UNT Health Science Center Clinical Practice Group is the first health care organization in Fort Worth to be recognized as an Age Friendly Certified Business. As a result, the UNTHSC Center for Geriatrics will help educate other health care organizations to integrate best practices in serving patients. The recognition follows…
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