Texas Christian University Magazine features PCCI’s medical breakthroughs
Texas Christian University Magazine features PCCI’s CEO Steve Miff, PhD, in a story about medical breakthroughs in an article titled: “IMAGINING MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS: Future doctors design solutions to health care challenges in a groundbreaking program.”
This story features a number of healthcare innovations, including those developed by PCCI, for example:
“If you enroll them in a diabetes-focused program, you might be addressing only one of the multiple things they are dealing with,” Miff said. Health care providers become used to treating problems sequentially, but that becomes a less effective strategy when, say, patients miss appointments because they struggle with issues like transportation or taking time off work.
AHIMA SDOH Data Break Webcast – How PCCI uses SDOH to support the community
In July, PCCI’s Chief Operating Officer, Aida Somun. MBA, PMP, joined AHIMA thought leaders and members for a webcast to share information about how AHIMA members are using #sdoh data. Aida shared how PCCI’s modeling using SDOH data helped Dallas County navigate the #covid pandemic, supported the understanding of Parkland Health patients, and built a connected community of care to improve care equity to support those who need help the most.
PCCI, represented by CEO Steve Miff, was proud to be a finalist in the D Magazine Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2023 – Organization of the Year (Large). We were honored to share the stage with the winner, Make A Wish North Texas, and all the other organizations who are committed to serving the community. Being a finalist is a testament to the outstanding work our organization produces and the impact we have by supporting those who need help the most.
PCCI’s Preterm Birth Prevention Program Named A Top Data Analytics Tools for Population Health Management
HealthITAnalytics lists PCCI and Parkland Health‘s text-based risk stratification model for preterm birth prevention as a top data tool in a round up of population health management strategies:
“For example, Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) and Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas, have implemented a text message-based patient education program driven by a risk prediction model. The model uses SDOH data to determine clinical and population-level interventions to prevent preterm births.”
PCCI is proud that its data analytics supports great causes like the power of the UWMD Aspire United 2030 Strategy – driving measurable impact in education, income, and health. Read from The Dallas Morning News Business Columnist Cheryl Hall on how the UWMD is building digital bridges to keep families connected to technology every day of the year with the support of PCCI’s data science.
We are very happy to share that PCCI is participating in this year’s North Texas Giving Day on Sept. 21. The North Texas Giving Day is one of the most significant non-profit fund raising events of the year with early giving is currently underway.
PCCI is built on its ability to innovate and deliver cutting-edge data analytics and modeling to healthcare providers and public health leaders.
Support from the North Texas Day of Giving will go directly to PCCI’s Innovation Fund which is dedicated to creating new innovating programs directed at helping those in our community who need help the most.
Supporting our Innovation Fund will have a direct and substantial impact on our ability to develop innovations that impact our population’s health and wellbeing. This includes programs like our Community Vulnerability Compass that offers unprecedented insights into the health of our communities, allows us to understand the root causes and delivers a clear picture of health equity issues we must address. https://pccinnovation.org/video-pcci-unveils-community-vulnerability-compass-giving-deep-insights-into-the-health-of-texas-communities/
During the last several years, PCCI has played an import role in supporting the health of Dallas County, with a number of important initiatives, which demonstrate the kind of programs your support can enable in the future:
– COVID-19: Proactive Pandemic Management. PCCI, Parkland, and Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) have collaborated from the outset of the pandemic to address the multiple challenges COVID-19 has presented to care providers and the community including public education, testing and vaccinations.
-Preterm Birth Prevention: To better serve pregnant women in our community, PCCI and PCHP developed and implemented an innovative Preterm Birth (PTB) Prevention program that uses a machine learning algorithm, healthcare data, and SDOH to identify pregnant women who are at a higher risk of preterm birth.
-Building Connected Communities of Care – Dallas AHC Model: In 2022, the Dallas AHC model successfully completed its fifth (and final) AHC model year while continuing to exceed annual navigation requirements (connecting over 3,000 individuals annually with community resources and providing individual follow-ups for up to 12 months in the fourth year of the model), despite the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. PCCI’s preliminary analysis of Medicaid claims data has provided promising results in relation to reduced ED utilization and cost for beneficiaries engaged in the Dallas AHC model.
We thank you for your support of PCCI and of all the outstanding non-profits in North Texas. Please visit our profile and join us in our efforts to help those in our community that need help the most.
VIDEO: PCCI’s Sachs Summer Scholars Community Health Presentation
The Sachs Summer Scholars program has become one of the most meaningful and competitive internship programs in North Texas where women from around the country work side by side with PCCI data scientists and clinicians where they contribute directly to impactful programs. This video captures the intern’s presentations delivered earlier this month.
Now in its fifth year, PCCI’s Sachs Summer Scholars program is our women in technology, STEM-focused internship giving unrivaled opportunities for college and graduate school women from diverse backgrounds to receive active, hands-on experience working closely with PCCI data scientists and clinicians to directly contribute to public health projects involving cutting-edge statistical analyses, machine learning, and social determinants of health (SDOH) innovation. These presentations will be a culmination of their summer efforts.
Our seven 2023 interns hail from university programs across the country and their projects all utilize SDOH analytics with a focus on community health based on Dallas County, Parkland Health and PCHP initiatives. Specifically, these initiatives focused on data analysis from PCCI’s Community Vulnerability Compass, examination of asthma text-message data, geospatial and predictive SDOH analysis of maternal outcomes, dashboard impact modeling, and quantifying access to childcare, healthcare, and food in Texas.
This new VIDEO features interviews with members of the 2023 Sachs Summer Scholars intern class where they share their experiences working with PCCI on important public health projects.
Now in its fifth year, PCCI’s Sachs Summer Scholars program is our women in technology, STEM-focused internship giving unrivaled opportunities for college and graduate school women from diverse backgrounds to receive active, hands-on experience working closely with PCCI data scientists and clinicians to directly contribute to public health projects involving cutting-edge statistical analyses, machine learning, and social determinants of health (SDOH) innovation.
The seven 2023 interns hail from university programs across the country. Their projects all utilize SDOH analytics with a focus on community health based on Dallas County, Parkland Health and PCHP initiatives. Specifically, these initiatives focused on data analysis from PCCI’s Community Vulnerability Compass, examination of asthma text-message data, geospatial and predictive SDOH analysis of maternal outcomes, dashboard impact modeling, and quantifying access to childcare, healthcare, and food in Texas.
To gain the perspective of several of last year’s interns on their experiences as Sachs Summer Scholars, watch this short VIDEO, or to view last year’s end-of-term program, watch this VIDEO.
The Sachs Summer Scholars program has become one of the most meaningful and competitive internship programs in North Texas. We would be honored to have you join us in person for these presentations that give important insights into how to improve our community’s health. To learn more about PCCI’s programs and the impact on the community, take a look at our Annual Impact Report.
PCCI Women in Technology Sachs Summer Scholars’ Community Health Research Presentation set for Aug. 10
Join us at Parkland Hospital to gain insights from the PCCI Women in Technology Sachs Summer Scholars’ Community Health Research Presentation that spotlights the work of PCCI’s elite group of interns who worked side-by-side with our clinical and data science experts on real projects of substantial impact. This program also provides a glimpse into the overall work PCCI does every day in support of our community.
What:
Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation’s Women in Technology Sachs Summer Scholars’ Community Health Research Presentation
When:
Thursday, August 10, 10 a.m. to noon CST
Where:
In-person at Parkland Hospital (MAP) in the MacGregor W. Day Auditorium in the Moody Outpatient Center (MOC) at 5151 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75235, or virtually (LINK TO COME) to accommodate travel/calendar challenges
Now in its fifth year, PCCI’s Sachs Summer Scholars program is our women in technology, STEM-focused internship giving unrivaled opportunities for college and graduate school women from diverse backgrounds to receive active, hands-on experience working closely with PCCI data scientists and clinicians to directly contribute to public health projects involving cutting-edge statistical analyses, machine learning, and social determinants of health (SDOH) innovation. These presentations will be a culmination of their summer efforts.
PCCI’s seven 2023 interns hail from university programs across the country. Their projects all utilize SDOH analytics with a focus on community health based on Dallas County, Parkland Health and PCHP initiatives. Specifically, these initiatives focused on data analysis from PCCI’s Community Vulnerability Compass, examination of asthma text-message data, geospatial and predictive SDOH analysis of maternal outcomes, dashboard impact modeling, and quantifying access to childcare, healthcare, and food in Texas. To gain the perspective of several of last year’s interns on their experiences as Sachs Summer Scholars, watch this short VIDEO, or to view last year’s end-of-term program, watch this VIDEO.
The Sachs Summer Scholars program has become one of the most meaningful and competitive internship programs in North Texas. We would be honored to have you join us in person for these presentations that give important insights into how to improve our community’s health. To learn more about PCCI’s programs and the impact on the community, take a look at our Annual Impact Report.
To RSVP for the event, please email Aaron Jahns at aaron.jahns@pccinnovation.org.
At PCCI, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the Center of Our Work
PCCI continues to celebrate and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in everything we do both internally and externally. We strive to understand and appreciate the culture and background of everyone. Our mission is to address the needs of vulnerable—and diverse—communities. We know our employees’ diversity—“who they are” ―is critical to fully understanding the people we serve. Listening to and understanding the needs of the communities we assist is necessary to create innovative solutions to address health equity.
As we believe diversity is as a driver of institutional excellence and innovation, we seek to create a culture of respect that welcomes team members to an environment where each person can grow successfully. We also intentionally seek, recruit, and retain talented staff members who embrace and are representative of diverse populations. In 2022, 50% of PCCI employees are women (up 1% from 2021) and 71% of these women represent diverse ethnicities. Recognizing that STEM fields are often male dominated, PCCI’s Advancing Women in Data Science & Technology/Sachs Summer Scholars Internship program continues to be one of the more prestigious internship programs in North Texas. It provides unrivaled opportunities for high school, undergraduate, and doctoral female students from diverse backgrounds to work side by-side with PCCI data scientists and clinicians and directly contribute to projects benefiting the community.
In 2022, we are proud to report that 57% of our participating college interns and 67% of our participating high school interns are from diverse ethnicities. In service of our diversity goals, we also embed cross-cultural learning opportunities to advance a culture of respect for and appreciation of others.
Our 2022 DEI initiatives included: A three-day conference attended by the Chief Diversity Officer, creation of the PCCI DEI Council (which will focus on DEI metrics for annual evaluation), and ongoing celebrations of special cultural events throughout the year, such as Black History Month, Chinese New Year, Ramadan, National Asian American Day, PRIDE day, and National Hispanic Heritage month, through special presentations and messaging from employees.
