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PCCI’s Sachs Summer Scholar Interns Ready to Add Unique Perspectives to AI Healthcare Innovations

06/30/2026

STEM focused program offers a diverse set of students with hands-on experience at one of the most advanced AI for healthcare organizations The Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation’s (PCCI) summer intern program, Sachs Summer Scholars, has kicked off, offering a talented group of students an opportunity to work side-by-side with top data scientists and clinicians to experience new, transformational concepts in the healthcare data science and technology industry. The Sachs Summer Scholars pro...
Food insecurity threatens Texas rural health

06/29/2026

By Olayide Olay Adejumobi, Project Manager, PCCI Food insecurity is a major factor fueling the massive chronic illness problem plaguing residents of rural Texas. The data we are seeing from a recent analysis by PCCI’s Community Vulnerability Compass (CVC) is that food insecurity is a baseline problem many rural Texans must deal with every day. The CVC found that in 149 rural Texas census tracts, that have a total population of 480,000, food insecurity is high or very high vulnerability. As background, P...
Vega Health and Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation Partner to Bring Proven AI for Vulnerable Populations to Health Systems Nationwide

06/10/2026

Five clinically validated AI models developed and implemented at one of the country’s largest safety-net hospitals are now available on the Vega Health Marketplace DURHAM, NC and DALLAS, TX (June 10, 2026) — Vega Health , the end-to-end AI partner for health systems navigating the complexity of AI adoption and scaling, today announced a licensing agreement with Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI). PCCI is a non-profit research and development organization that brings unparalleled expertise in...
Predictive Analytics Dashboard Aims to Turn the Tide on North Texas Maternal Health Crisis

05/12/2026

DALLAS – The Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) today announced the launch of a new maternal health early-warning dashboard to help combat North Texas’ maternal health crisis. The Maternal Outcomes Monitoring System (MOMS) dashboard is a predictive data tool designed to support the North Texas Maternal Health Accelerator (MHA) , a community-wide initiative led by Texas Christian University and UT Southwestern Medical Center in tackling some of the country’s worst maternal health outcomes in ...
PCCI IN THE NEWS: MSN - New study examines factors driving health care disparities in rural Georgia

04/13/2026

In a story in MSN, a new report about the health of rural Georgia is features data from PCCI's Community Vulnerability Compass and comments from PCCI's CEO, Steve Miff, PhD. “Our data shows, in Georgia, the biggest drivers aren’t just distances alone,” said Dr. Steve Miff, the organization’s CEO. “It’s very high chronic disease and economic pressure stacking up and actually piling up all at once at an already fragile health care infrastructure.” To read the full story, go here: New study exam...
PCCI In The News: Dallas Innovates - "How One Dallas-Fort Worth Healthcare Innovator Is Scaling ‘AI on Top of AI’"

04/13/2026

In a story in Dallas Innovates, a leading North Texas media outlet spotlights the innovations, influencers, and ideas making Dallas-Fort Worth a place of the future, PCCI CEO Steve Miff, PhD, was featured for his observations on AI governance at the recent Convergence AI conference. “The core of it is transparency,” Miff said. “I believe transparency leads to trust, and trust is what is required to be able to actually meet not only the compliance, but the deployment.” Read the full story here:&nbs...
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Join PCCI at the Sachs Summer Scholars Innovation Showcase on August 5

04/13/2026

Please mark your calendar for one of PCCI’s most inspiring events of the year – the Sachs Summer Scholars Innovation Showcase . Join us in person on Wednesday, August 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Pegasus Park (with lunch to follow) to celebrate innovation in healthcare and data science. Why Attend? This showcase is a unique opportunity to discover PCCI’s latest groundbreaking projects and AI applications through the eyes of our eight exceptional 2026 Sachs Summer Scholars . These...
One Nation, Two Rural Health Crises: Georgia and Texas Show Why Local Data-Informed Solutions Matter

04/09/2026

To download this paper go to: PCCI Georgia Rural Healthcare Assessment For Georgia’s roughly 663,000 rural residents, health vulnerability isn’t defined by physical distance the way it often is in sprawling states like Texas. Instead, Georgia’s rural crisis stems from a convergence of chronic disease, economic instability, and collapsing healthcare infrastructure . Hospital closures, doctor shortages, and persistent poverty have collided in Georgia’s countryside, making consistent care increasingl...
WEBCAST: Introduction to PCCI's Community Vulnerability Compass on Tuesday, April 28 at 2pm

04/01/2026

Join us for a dynamic walkthrough of PCCI's Community Vulnerability Compass (CVC), a powerful dashboard designed to support organizations in identifying and addressing community needs through insightful data. This event will feature a live demo and a Q&A session. Whether you're in public health, philanthropy, government, education, or community development, the CVC empowers you to make data-driven decisions that drive impact. Register today to explore how this tool translates insight into action to ...
PCCI upgrades its Community Vulnerability Compass with Access to Vital Services and Mobility Mapping features, allowing for expanded usability of community data

02/25/2026

DALLAS - The Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) has announced a significant update to its innovative Community Vulnerability Compass (CVC ) , which now include s data on Access to Vi t al Services (AVS) and Mobility Mapping, offering users additional insights on the health and social conditions affecting communities across the state of Texas. The CVC is an industry-leading visualization &nbs...