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Texas Center for Patient Safety

Overcoming Opioids: SaferCare Texas and HSC Address the Opioid Crisis
This video outlines the reasons for the opioid crisis in our country and how to use Naloxone to treat an overdose.
Watch NowRural Health Literacy
Listen as UNT Health's Associate Professor, Dr. Teresa Wagner, and Titus Regional Medical Center CEO, Terry Scoggin, discuss how training in cultural competency and health literacy bridges gaps in communication between patients and healthcare providers.
Watch NowNew Name, Same Mission: Texas Center For Patient Safety
SaferCare Texas has adopted a new name to better reflect its ongoing commitment to enhancing healthcare quality and safety throughout Texas.
Watch NowAsthma 411
Asthma 411: Unassigned Albuterol, Let's Talk Implementation
This video covers important updates and practical insights to support asthma awareness and management. Topics include available resources for 2023–2024, current policy and best practice considerations, and common barriers faced by individuals, families, and communities. Viewers will also learn strategies to help overcome challenges and improve asthma care and outcomes.
Watch NowIn Spanish: Controlando el Asma con el Doctor Hector Grajeda
El Doctor Hector Grajeda, Pediatra en Cook Children's Neighborhood Clinic Northside en Fort Worth, nos habla sobre el asma y lo que necesita saber!
Watch Now2025 North Texas Asthma Summit: Power of Partnerships
We are delighted to have you join us for the 2nd Annual North Central Texas Asthma Summit and to celebrate our shared commitment to improving asthma outcomes for children and families across our region.
Watch NowPodcasts

Speak Up for SaferCare #14: Age-Friendly Care Systems with Dr. Kate Taylor
What is important to geriatric populations? Are there common patient safety risks they encounter at home? Learn about Age-Friendly Health Systems, an Institute for Healthcare Improvement initiative, and how it applies to this ever-growing vulnerable population.
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Speak Up for SaferCare #16: Rural Digital Literacy with Dianne Connery
In this episode, learn how rural librarian Dianne Connery became a community advocate in Pottsboro, Texas. In this retirement community, many residents cannot utilize technology for information/education. Find out how this community pioneer meets the needs of rural community members and the impacts of her efforts.
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Speak Up for SaferCare #15: Preventing Harm from Opioids with Dr. Emanuel George
In this episode, Dr. Emanuel George, an Associate Professor in the HSC College of Pharmacy, contrasts the differences between opioid and non-opioid pain medications and introduces non-pharmacologic methods for pain management. He also touches on legislation that promotes/hinders safety.
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