SDOH Series: Breaking Barriers in Healthcare

Join the National Association of Health Services Executives – Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter (NAHSE DFW) for an exclusive learning and networking event highlighting a groundbreaking healthcare model in Fort Worth, TX—an area once considered a healthcare desert.

This program will showcase the innovative efforts of two remarkable healthcare systems working collaboratively to address social determinants of health and expand access to quality care in Tarrant County. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how this new center is reshaping community health through equity-driven strategies and sustainable care delivery models.

The evening will include:

• A featured presentation by Veronica Tolley, Vice President, Primary & Specialty Services - Cook Children's Physician Network, an accomplished healthcare leader and advocate for equity in care delivery.
• An overview of the center’s mission and impact.
• A guided tour of the new facility, providing a firsthand look at how healthcare deserts can be transformed into thriving models of community wellness.

📅 Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025⏰ Time: 5:00 PM CST📍 Location: 2800 South Cherry Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76116

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers, explore innovative approaches to combating health disparities, and witness the future of community-centered healthcare in action.

About the Speaker: Veronica Tolley, MHA, is the Vice President of Primary & Specialty Services at Cook Children’s Physician Network. She has been in practice operations with CCPN over the last 27 years. She has a special interest in population health and experience with a variety of patient centered health initiatives. Some of her areas of responsibility include 9 neighborhood health centers providing pediatric primary care to 60 thousand children in underserved communities across Tarrant county.

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Access to the event is free of charge to all financial members of the NAHSE.

Visit us at nahsedfw.org for additional chapter and membership information.

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