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SHARED GOVERNANCE
Hospital leadership believes in the Shared Governance model , which empowers employees to have a voice and become engaged in decisionmaking opportunities within the hospital . This model is grounded in a framework of partnership , equity , accountability and ownership . Shared Governance has been proven to create an environment conducive for patient-centered care and improved patient safety with the use of evidence-based clinical practice .
The councils include :
• Clinical Practice Council
• Professional Development Council
• STARRS – Service , Training , Accountability , Recruitment , Retention and Satisfaction
• BRAIN ( Bridging Research and Innovation ) – Research Council
• Patient Experience Council
• Patient Education Council
• Electronic Health Record Council
VOLUNTEERS : A PART OF THE TEAM
Caring Hearts ® volunteers are a part of the team providing emotional support and timely communication to patients . The volunteers have experienced heart issues or are a family member of a cardiac patient and are valuable to those who may be experiencing heart events for the first time . As a result , Caring Hearts volunteers serve as the hospital ’ s communication connection in the waiting rooms of Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital . These volunteers provide family members with updates during their loved one ’ s procedures and recovery process . Additionally , Caring Hearts volunteers often visit patients and their family members pre-procedure to answer questions and help reduce anxiety that may have been present .
ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Educational opportunities are provided to hospital employees as well as to the community . Clinical research , interesting case studies or timely topics within the various specialties are presented by the medical staff , visiting experts or fellows training in the respective fellowship programs . Monthly events at the hospitals include :
• Cardiology Grand Rounds
• Cath Conference
• Electrophysiology Conference
• Echo Conference
• Vascular Surgery Conference
• Clinical Cardiology Conference
• Ethics Lunch and Learns
• Aortic Conference
• High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Meeting
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital People
Baylor Scott & White CV Best Care Conference
In fiscal year 2020 , Baylor Scott & White Health ’ s Cardiovascular Governance Council hosted the annual Best Care Conference to align physician leaders with cardiovascular operational leaders to identify and develop strategies to prepare for the future in cardiovascular medicine and confirm quality metrics across all cardiovascular programs . In keeping with the spirit of innovation , the conference also provided senior leadership an opportunity to discuss ideas and processes . The event also serves as a system networking opportunity to share best practices across multiple sites .
Raymond Ornelaz , Caring Hearts volunteer – Nominated for Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council ’ s Volunteer of the Year
Annual Williamsburg Conference on Heart Disease
Founded by William C . Roberts , MD , MACC , executive director – Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Institute , the Williamsburg Conference held its 46th annual conference in December 2019 . This conference began when Dr . Roberts was at the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) as a passion project to feature national and international distinguished experts in cardiac disease .