Grants awarded to Center for Hispanic Studies
Two research grants to encourage nursing research relevant to the Hispanic population were awarded by the Center for Hispanic Studies in Nursing and Health. The center is part of the UT Arlington School of Nursing, and the $1,000 awards were given to two women affiliated with the nursing school.
Cheryl Anderson, an associate professor of nursing at the school, proposed a study to better understand the psychological impact giving birth among Hispanic teens. Marygrace Leveille, a doctoral candidate in nursing at the school, proposed studying lipid levels, obesity and coronary plaque accumulation in pre-menopausal Hispanic women in order to better prevent coronary heart disease, which will kill one out of four women.
Three funded researchers acted as judges in a blind review of the applications for the grants, and the recommendations of the judges were given to the co-directors of the Center for Hispanic Studies in Nursing and Health.
THR joins national program
Texas Health Resources, the parent company of local hospitals including Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital, announced on Feb. 26 that it would be participating in a three-year national program to standardize quality measurements in hospitals.
The “QUEST: High Performing Hospitals” program will include more than 100 hospitals across the country that will report data to the Premier health care alliance, which is owned by nonprofit hospitals and operates one of the leading health care purchasing networks. The evidence-based data shared by participating hospitals will make it easier to determine and deliver high quality care at lower costs.
JPS dedicates new center
The JPS Health Network dedicated its new JPS Health Center–Polytechnic on Feb. 26. The new center, located at 1650 S. Beach St. in Fort Worth, has a new 12,750-square-foot permanent building to provide better patient care.
Health services have been offered at the location since 2000 in two adjoining modular buildings. The new permanent health center has 16 exam rooms, a central nursing station, a lab, an area for patient education and space for financial screenings and medical records.
March focus is Colorectal Cancer
March marks the National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Cancer Society will be boosting efforts to educate the public and increase screenings.
Colon cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in men and women in the United States, but screenings and the removal of polyps can help patients avoid the diagnosis.
Men and women 50 years of age or older and blacks are at a higher risk of colorectal cancer, as well as those who have a history of tobacco use, inflammatory bowel disease, physical inactivity, diets high in red meat and a individual or family history of colon cancer, intestinal polyps or certain genetic traits, according to the American Cancer Society.
The American Cancer Society also launched a new Web site community where cancer survivors, friends and family can post videos, photos, audio and artwork to share their experiences with user-generated content. The Web site can be found at www.SharingHope.tv.
Goodson honored
Amy Goodson, a registered dietician at Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital, was named a Recognized Young Dietician of the Year by the Texas Dietetic Association. The award is given to five dieticians under the age of 35 each year by the association.
Goodson is the sports dietician at the hospitalÂ’s Ben Hogan Sports Therapy Institute and Texas Christian UniversityÂ’s athletic program. She is also involved professional organizations including the Dallas Dietetic Association, Texas Dietetic Association and American Dietetic Association.
Physician-owned hospital opens
USMD Hospital at Fort Worth, a physician-owned hospital, is celebrating several events at its location at 5900 Dirks Road in Southwest Fort Worth.
The hospital will open on March 3, and prior to that a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception will take place on Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. for the community at large.
USMD Hospital at Fort Worth will be managed by more than 60 local partner physician-owners. USMD Inc., based in Irving, helped these partners manage the construction and development of the hospital, which emphasizes pediatric and adult surgical services.
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