John Erich, Associate Editor for EMS World, authored a feature article titled A New Face of Improvement: How the theories of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement are affecting patient care and EMS. The article featured David M. Williams, Ph.D. and IHI Executive Director Frank Federico, RPh. and describes some of the core concepts from the […]
Paper: Is Austin’s EMS System Broken?
in Public RelationsIs Austin’s EMS System Broken? That was the question that resulted in a feature article for the September issue of the Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) authored by me (DMWAustin ’s own David M. Williams, Ph.D.). JEMS requested the paper after EMS industry leaders noted numerous critical stories in the local Austin press about […]
Upcoming Paper on Austin EMS System Profiled
in Public Relations, Public Safety, ResearchIn Fact Daily, an independent subsidiary of the Austin-American Statesman that covers city hall and local politics, covered a recent study soon to be published by David M. Williams, Ph.D. The paper is a study of the Austin-Travis County EMS System and is the feature article in the September 2013 Journal of Emergency Medical Services. […]
NHS South West Improvement Profiled at IHI Forum
in Health Care, Measurement, Public RelationsEach year, at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement National Forum in Orlando, FL, project results from across the IHI portfolio are profiled in the annual progress report. This year, one of those projects was the NHS Improvement collaboratives in the South West of England. The run chart above reflects a 7% reduction in Hospital Standardised […]
Dr. Williams Joins CommUnityCare Board of Directors
in Health Care, Leadership, Public RelationsOn September 27, 2012 at the September Board of Directors Meeting of CommUnityCare, the board unanimously voted to invite David. M. Williams, Ph.D. to join the board. CommUnityCare is the Community Health Center System serving the City of Austin, TX. It is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), which represents a vital safety net in the […]
Dr. Williams’ Work Profiled by Saybrook University
in Education, Health Care, Public RelationsSaybrook University recently posted a profile of David M. Williams, Ph.D. and the work we do here at DMWAustin . The profile is part of a feature sharing the stories of alumni of the Organizational Systems doctoral program. You can read the full profile on the Saybrook University website here.
20 Day Challenge Day 15 – Science of Improvement and the Weather
in Public RelationsToday, I am joining you from outside Nashville, TN. I flew here last night from Birmingham to join one of my Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) colleagues to teach for the Tennessee Hospital Association on the science of improvement. We had an audience of 100 or so folks from across the state of Tennessee representing […]
20 Day Challenge Day 9 & Leadership Austin 2013 Essential Class
in Leadership, Public RelationsTime begins – 8:06 — If you were following our social media over the weekend, you caught a great announcement. On Saturday, I received notice that I was accepted in the 2013 Essential Class at Leadership Austin. In addition to going swimming with my kids, it was definitely a highlight of the day. Leadership Austin […]
20 Day Challenge Day 5 & Digital Life Security
in Public RelationsTimer started. — Last night I was brainstorming several topics to post on the blog in the coming days and then I read the story of Mat Honan in Wired. You can read it here. Matt is a writer for Wired magazine and recently he was severely hacked, resulting in loss of digital files, financial risk, and embarrassing posts on […]
Reno EMS Authority Wins CMS Innovation Grant
in Public RelationsYesterday was an exciting day for the Reno EMS Authority (REMSA) in Reno, NV. A press conference was held by the leadership to formally announce they were awarded a Health Care Innovation Award for $9.9 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicad Services (CMS). As part of President Obama’s focus on health care reform […]