Overview

Our program is designed to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for real-world connections and partnerships – for leaders, employees and clinicians. Combining an intensive and individualized approach using proven techniques, we help organizations and teams hardwire excellence. Our program is built on the foundation of Learn - Try - Share and uses interactive learning and one-on-one meetings/observations to enhance the art of the human care experience. This approach combines the art and science of leadership and human connection and develops teams able to move your organization successfully into the future.

Series Objectives

Upon conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: 

1. Connect with patients and the care team in a more effective manner so that quality care is improve.
2. Explain how effective communication builds trust, reduces anxiety and increases clinical outcomes. 
3. Describe the connection between practicing compassionate and how that improves the care experience for patients and the care provider.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians and nurses.

Accreditation Statement and Designations

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and CSE Leadership. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing Education for the healthcare team. 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. 

American Osteopathic Association

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians. 

Designation Statements

Physicians

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of 10.0 contact hours of AOA Category 2A CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity. 

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses

This activity provides up to 10.0 contact hours. 

Certificate of Attendance

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for 10.0 hours of participation.

Ethics Designation

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth determined that this CME activity provides up to 10 hours towards the Texas State Board of Medical Examiner’s standard, annual ethics/professional responsibility requirement.