The Dallas Regional Chamber healthcare initiatives and programs focus on healthcare costs, wellness, the uninsured, healthcare as an economic driver for the community and healthcare workforce issues.

Healthcare Public Policy:

Healthcare issues are a key legislative area for the Chamber. Health care quality, access and cost are all essential to a healthy business climate and are issues that the region’s business community is vitally interested in helping to address.

Position Statements:

Federal (PDF)

Local (PDF)

Healthcare Hot Topics:

There is no question - there are a number of major issues facing healthcare within this region, state and nation. The Healthcare Hot Topics breakfast series offers a unique opportunity for business professionals to become better informed about these key healthcare issues affecting our region today by hearing experts in the field.

Corporate Wellness Task Force - Live Healthy Dallas 100 Day Challenge

Chronic disease alone caused 60% of deaths worldwide in 2005, and will increase by nearly 17% over the next 10 years. Employee wellness affects a variety of issues important to top level executives: long term competitiveness, productivity, corporate social responsibility, and profitability. The Chamber task force will launch pilot program Live Healthy Dallas 100 Day Challenge for employers on January 16, 2008.  For more information and to register, visit www.livehealthydallas.org 

Chair: Wally Gomaa, Holmes Murphy, Senior Vice President

Healthcare Job Shadowing:

Job shadowing is an academically motivating activity designed to give 9th grade students an up-close look at the world of work and to answer the question, "Why do I have to learn this?" This is a one-day opportunity for students to experience what goes on in a local healthcare organization.

The Chamber is continually looking for industry participants for the fall shadowing program; if you are interested, please contact Jennifer Stetter, Manager of Healthcare Initiatives, at (214)746-6623 or JStetter@dallaschamber.org

Speaker’s Bureau:

Thanks to the cooperation of hospitals in the DFW region, we are able to access presenters in your area who enjoy speaking to individuals about factors relating to a career in healthcare. These speakers will come to your facility. Some of the speakers will provide demonstrations. Others will bring portable equipment to show how they are used in patient care. Sometimes we are able to provide handouts or giveaways to illustrate the content of the presentations. All will provide pertinent information on the topics of your choice. Print out the scheduling form, fill it out and fax it to 214-746-6799, attn: Manager, Dallas Chamber Healthcare Cluster. 

Healthcare Advisory Council:

The Healthcare Advisory Council is committed to ensuring the region remains competitive by: providing forums and educational opportunities related to current healthcare issues; serving as liaison between business, healthcare and government to address and anticipate healthcare challenges; and examining, influencing and creating public awareness of public policies affecting the healthcare industry.

Chair: Perry Cannon, Towers Perrin, Managing Principal

Advanced Summer Institute for Teachers:

The Advanced Summer Institute for Educators is a three-day professional development conference focusing on careers in STEM fields. 

June 17 - June 19, 2008

Career Investigation Forum:

The Career Insight Forum is a one-day continuing education program for career investigation and career exploration educators highlighting regional high-demand/growth occupations in healthcare.  Panelists representing higher education and industry highlight career paths and opportunties, application faux pas, and career benefits. 

2008 Dates TBD

Hospital System CEO Council

The CEO Council, comprised of major area hospital system CEOs, discusses issues of common concern and importance to area hospitals and healthcare providers including: workforce, trauma, reimbursement, the uninsured, regional health care workforce planning and current legislative issues.

Chair: Chris Durovich, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, CEO

Public Policy Task Force

The public policy task force focuses on the current/upcoming health care legislative issues at both the state and federal level.  Task force initiatives include keeping the public informed on legislative progress and forming the Chamber's position statement.

Chair: Mazie Jamison, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Senior Director of Public Policy