In the News: Hundreds of Nonprofits Using Data to Pinpoint Needs in Dallas Communities

And as part of the United Way of Metropolitan’s six-year Data Capacity Building Initiative,  over 200 North Texas nonprofits are leveraging PCCI’s CVC data insights to better understand their service areas, target high-need and priority interventions to local residents, strengthen their capacity to measure program performance for better operations, and foster collaboration to achieve community-wide goals.

To read the full story on how PCCI is supporting the missions of nonprofits in Dallas, click here:

https://www.govtech.com/analytics/nonprofits-using-data-to-pinpoint-needs-in-dallas-communities

PCCI Elevates Albert Karam to Chief Information Officer

Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI), an innovation leader that develops scalable solutions focusing on responsible applications of AI-in-Medical Care for vulnerable populations, announced that Albert Karam, MS, MBA, has been elevated to the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) at PCCI. He was previously PCCI’s Vice President, Data Strategy Analytics​.

As CIO, Albert Karam is focused on development of data science platforms, infrastructure and innovative AI and analytics solutions. He is responsible for creating and implementing predictive algorithms for real-time decision support and population health to Parkland Health (Parkland) and other similar institutions across the country.

Karam has been with PCCI since 2016 and has researched, developed, tested and deployed several predictive models for Parkland and the Parkland Community Health Plan (PCHP). Through his development of advanced predictive models for asthma interventions in North Texas, nearly 16,000 individuals have been enrolled in these programs, with tens of thousands more evaluated by the model for rising risk and potential engagement—enabling data-driven personalization, scalable impact, and improved disease management across vulnerable populations.  In addition to improving the lives of children across Dallas County, this work received.

Karam has also led elements of PCCI’s data analytics that supported the Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. His extensive experience offers a deep understanding of modeling workflows and implementation of AI models.

Karam obtained an MS in Mathematics from The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) in 2015, and in 2020, he earned a dual degree MBA and MS in Data Analytics from UTD with a focus in Healthcare Administration. He has been a contributing author for several peer-reviewed papers, an inventor on PCCI patents, and is a regular speaker and presenter at industry conferences.

“Albert’s vision and energy fuels PCCI’s innovation engine. He and his team have been the behind-the-scenes leaders supporting public health in North Texas for years,” said Steve Miff, PhD, President and CEO of PCCI. “The impact of Albert’s work can be felt throughout our community, as his team’s will continue to pioneer AI innovations with even deeper and broader impact. He brings an exceptional set of standards to his work and is a champion for ethical and responsible applications of AI in healthcare.”