Texas Gulf Coast Association for Healthcare Quality upcoming events

COLLABORATIVE WEBINAR: OAHQ - Quality Strategic Priorities & Strategy Deployment (CE 1.0) (April 22, 2026)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

(COLLECTIVE WEBINAR, free for members, $35 nonmember, 1.0 CE NAHQ)

Quality Strategic Priorities & Strategy Deployment (CE 1.0)

[2-PART REGISTRATION! 1)TGCAHQ -> 2)OAHQ, SEE BELOW]

April 22nd, Wednesday 12:00EST, 11:00CST

Introduction and overview of alignment improvement efforts to strategic priorities and utilizing strategy deployment to create an infrastructure and roadmap that engages all levels of leadership while empowering front-line stakeholders to make sustainable improvements.

Learning Outcomes:
- Participants will be able to define the difference between strategic planning and strategy deployment and how organizational priorities drive strategy deployment.
- Participants will be able to understand leaders' roles in strategy deployment.
- Participants will be able to understand the components of strategy deployment and the role of each in creating a culture of improvement.
- Participants will be able to define how improvement aligns with strategic priorities.

Speaker:

DEANNA SUSKOVICH

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FREE event for members of Collaborative: MAHQ, NEAHQ, NCAHQ, FAHQ, AzAHQ, OAHQ, MAHQ, UAHQ and TgcAHQ by selecting your association's ticket type and using discount code provided by your association. Register first part here to get member discount code.

$35 for Non-Members.
(Consider joining TGCAHQ and get free access to all Collaborative participating webinars in addition to ours! Do the math! You can't get a better return on your membership investment!)

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IMPORTANT REGISTRATION PROCESS: This is a 2-part process. Registration with TGCAHQ will give you the registration link for OAHQ. You MUST complete the whole process by registering directly with our collaborative partner, who will collect the fees (if applicable) and send you the actual link for the event. (Save it to your calendar!) Do this 2nd step immediately, as some events have set limits and fill up. Yes...it may seem like a "bit extra" but each association has it's own platform and registration process, so it is the best we have come up with so our members can have great access to amazing quality educational materials.

COLLABORATIVE WEBINAR: OrAHQ - Ethics and Compliance in the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (CE 1.5 NAHQ) (May 20, 2026)

Wed, 20 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

(COLLECTIVE WORKSHOP, free for members, $25 nonmember,1.5 CE NAHQ)

COLLECTIVE WEBINAR:
CPHQ Review (CE 1.5)

May 20th, 12:00a-1:30p (Pacific Time)
[2:00 - 3:30pm Central time]

[2-PART REGISTRATION! 1)TGCAHQ -> 2)OrAHQ, SEE BELOW]

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Program Description:

This will be #3 in a 3-part series will guide participants through the role of Ethics and Compliance when considering the use of AI in a healthcare setting.

Topics covered:

1. Distinguish between ethics and compliance when considering the use of AI in a healthcare organization

2. Understand the regulatory landscape surrounding AI use in healthcare

3. Learn how to conduct a risk assessment specific to AI use in healthcare

4. Identify the risk associated with AI use in healthcare

5. Calculate prioritization of risks for mitigation

6. Identify protective measures and risk mitigation strategies if choosing to use AI in a healthcare organization

Susan Boldt, MS CPHQ CHC

For 19 years, Ms. Boldt has worked in the areas of performance and quality improvement, accreditation, compliance, and patient safety. She has worked in psychiatric settings for children, adolescents, and young adults, payers in one of Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations, a Federally Qualified Health Center working directly with providers, payers, and accrediting organizations, and currently with Qualiance Healthcare Consulting, providing consultation services to providers, clinics, and payers on quality measurement and management, performance improvement, root cause analysis, compliance, including policy and procedure development, and accreditation preparation. Ms. Boldt earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Southern Oregon University. She earned her CPHQ certification in 2017, and CHC designation in May 2024. She currently serves as the President of the Oregon Association for Healthcare Quality.

COST
FREE event for members of Collaborative: MAHQ, OrAHQ, NCAHQ, FAHQ, AzAHQ, OAHQ, MAHQ, UAHQ and TgcAHQ by selecting your association's ticket type and using discount code provided by your association. Register first part here to get member discount code.

$25 for Non-Members

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(Consider joining TGCAHQ and get free access to all Collaborative participating webinars and discounted access to conferences like this.... in addition to ours! Do the math! You can't get a better return on your membership investment!)

TGCAHQ: Diagnostic Stewardship’s Significant Impact on Hospital-Onset Bacteremia/Fungemia Rates and Patient Quality Outcomes (1.0 RN CE) (May 21, 2026)

Thu, 21 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

(WEBINAR, 1.0 RN CE)
TGCAHQ - Diagnostic Stewardship’s Significant Impact on Hospital-Onset Bacteremia/Fungemia Rates and Patient Quality Outcomes

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DESCRIPTION:

Hospital-onset bacteremia and fungemia (HOB) rate has emerged as an important quality metric, offering hospitals and healthcare system administrators a standardized way to monitor serious hospital-acquired bloodstream infections that are not currently being reported. HOB serves as an indicator of broader systemic issues, including gaps in diagnostic stewardship, infection prevention practices, and environmental safety. HOB tracking allows hospital leaders to identify vulnerabilities, implement targeted interventions, and ultimately enhance patient safety and care quality.

A cornerstone of effective HOB management is robust diagnostic stewardship—ensuring the appropriate ordering, collection, and interpretation of diagnostic tests, particularly blood cultures. Diagnostic stewardship aims to reduce blood culture contamination by promoting evidence-based collection practices and ensuring testing is conducted for the right patients at the right time and in the right way.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1- Identify the driving factors for the HOB measure development and planned implementation.

2. Recognize the importance of diagnostic stewardship related to the root causes and preventability of HOB.

3. Explain the impact of poor diagnostic stewardship and blood culture contamination as one of the major causes of (false-positive) HOB.

4. Differentiate between skin common commensal and pathogenic organisms with blood culture contamination.

5. Estimate the clinical and economic impact that diagnostic error with blood culture contamination may have on the patient, the hospital and public health

Speaker:

Tammy Johnson, RN, BS, CPM

AVP, CLINICAL STRATEGY & CUSTOMER RELATIONS

Tammy is a healthcare executive with over 30 years in nursing, 14 as a nurse leader, whose focus has been on raising standards of care for patients, optimizing outcomes and decreasing healthcare spend by first preventing patient harm. Through presentations at APIC, AVA, INS, SCASM, ENA, AHA, IDAC, AONL, various hospital associations and other organizations, in addition to an invitation to address the Presidential Advisory Council Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Washington, DC, Tammy has championed awareness of evidence-based, metric-driven improvement processes and programs that result in sustainable, positive outcomes for patients. Tammy holds degrees in nursing, business, and health care management.

NOTE: TGCAHQ COLLABORATIVE webinar for (1.0 RN CE)

This is a free webinar for Collaborative Members, $25 for non-members! Registration will give you the zoom link to finish your registration.

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This presentation has been approved for 1.0 contact hours by Terri Goodman & Associates, CE provider # CEP 16550, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

TGCAHQ: Chronic Diseases: Why Quality Matters in Healthcare (1.0 ANCC CE) (June 11, 2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

(WEBINAR, 1.0 CE (RN ANCC))
TGCAHQ - Chronic Diseases: Why Quality Matters in Healthcare

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DESCRIPTION:

This course sets context by emphasizing that chronic diseases now define modern healthcare delivery. Nearly every quality, cost, and patient experience challenges we face are tied to chronic conditions. This webinar focuses on why quality interventions matter so much in this space, and what leaders can do to influence outcomes.

Chronic diseases drive the majority of CMS quality outcome programs, HEDIS measures, and accreditation standards today. As quality leaders, our success in chronic disease management directly affects patient outcomes, star ratings, public reporting for assure organizational sustainability. Under the DNV NIAHO accreditation program and ISO 9001 Quality Management framework, quality is not episodic, it is a continuous, data-driven, and leadership owned. This presentation will give the answer why quality matters and how QAPI enables best patient outcome.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1- Understand chronic disease burden

2- Why quality matters and roles of quality programs

3- Actionable strategies to improve patient outcomes

Speaker:

Christine Victorian, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CMCN

Dr. Christine Victorian is a Registered Nurse with 32 years of experience and currently serves as the Director of Quality and Patient Safety for Harris Health Ambulatory Care Services. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington, with a focus on Nursing Administration and Education. Dr. Victorian completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in leadership.

Over the course of her career, Dr. Victorian has devoted 28 years to direct patient-focused and system-level work in managed care, population health, disease management, and healthcare quality. She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) through the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and a Certified Managed Care Nurse (CMCN) through the American Board of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN).

Dr. Victorian is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Nurses Association, the Texas Nurses Association, and the American Society for Quality (ASQ). She is also a past Board Member and Education Director for the Texas Gulf Coast Association for Healthcare Quality (TGCAHQ).

Her contributions to healthcare quality and leadership have been recognized through multiple honors, including the DAISY Award for Advancing Health Equity and the Harris Health Nursing Practice and Research Certificate of Excellence, acknowledging her work as a performance improvement subject matter expert and featured speaker. Served as a clinical stakeholder for National Quality Forum and Technical Expert Panel for the Center of Medicaid and Medicare. In addition, Dr. Victorian is a certified leadership coach within her organization.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Dr. Victorian enjoys traveling, camping, and spending time with her family.

NOTE: TGCAHQ COLLABORATIVE webinar for (1.0 CE RN ANCC)

This is a free webinar for Collaborative Members, $25 for non-members! Registration will give you the zoom link to finish your registration.

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Harris Health is an accredited provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Participants must be on time and attend the entire activity to receive the 1.0nursing contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded.

TGCAHQ: Introduction to ISO 9001 Quality Management System (1.0 ANCC CE) (June 25, 2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

(WEBINAR, 1.0 CE (RN ANCC))
TGCAHQ - Introduction to ISO 9001 Quality Management System

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DESCRIPTION:

Many healthcare professionals are not familiar with ISO 9001 Quality Management System concepts, despite the standards are focusing on quality and safe patient care. ISO 9001 standards closely align with High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles by emphasizing leadership accountability, a systems-based process approach, and proactive management of risk. Building foundational knowledge in risk-based thinking and process management is essential for reducing variation, preventing harm, and sustaining high performance in complex healthcare environments.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1-What is ISO 9001 Quality Management System and Why it is important?

2- Correlation of processes to ISO 9001

3- How to apply ISO 9001 to your daily work

Speaker:

Vivian ho-nguyen, MBA, BS, CLS(ASCP), CPHQ, ASQ-CQA

Vivian is a certified professional in healthcare quality and was also certified by the American Society for Quality as a quality auditor. She has 20 years of experience in healthcare quality, risk management, patient safety, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. She is currently employed at Harris Health as the Administrative Director for Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs department. She was serving as President of Texas Gulf Coast Association for Healthcare Quality in the last few years and continue to be active supporting the local health care professional organization as the treasurer.

NOTE: TGCAHQ COLLABORATIVE webinar for (1.0 CE RN ANCC)

This is a free webinar for Collaborative Members, $25 for non-members! Registration will give you the zoom link to finish your registration.

POST FLYER UP at your facilities!!