Hawthorne tribute rescheduled for Nov. 13 ACHE event

11/05/2014

A tribute to Douglas Hawthorne originally scheduled for the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Annual Awards Luncheon on October 21, has been rescheduled for the American College of Healthcare Executives’ (ACHE) Membership Meeting, November 13 at The Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. The DFWHC Annual Awards Luncheon was cancelled due to the Ebola response in the metroplex. Hawthorne stepped down as … Read More

A look back at the 1989 Annual Awards Luncheon

10/30/2014

THROWBACK THURSDAY: In 1989, 25 years ago next month, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) hosted its Annual Awards Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Reunion. David Brinkley (middle) was the keynote speaker. Scott Pelley (right), at that time a reporter for Ch. 8 WFAA-TV, received the Distinguished Media Award for his story “The Price of Mercy” detailing medical care for … Read More

Love offers comments in D Healthcare story

10/28/2014

In the October 27-28 D Healthcare Daily story “Why Dallas Is Building So Many Hospitals,” Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love offered his comments on the increased hospital construction in the metroplex. Love was interviewed by D Healthcare Editor Matt Goodman. According to Goodman’s feature, in nearly every corner of the North Texas region new hospitals are cropping … Read More

“60 Minutes” details Ebola response in Dallas

10/27/2014

The CBS TV program 60 Minutes detailed the recent Ebola crisis response at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas during last night’s program. Four nurses including Sidia Rose, Richard Townsend, John Mulligan and Kristin Schaefer were interviewed by Scott Pelley for the segment. You can view the segment and a transcript of the program here. You can also view the video … Read More

LifeCare Hospitals join DFWHC

10/24/2014

A national leader in long-term acute care, LifeCare Hospitals officially joined the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council after a unanimous vote by the board of trustees last month. Based in Plano, the LifeCare Family of Hospitals includes both freestanding and “hospital-in-hospital” acute care hospitals designed to treat medically complex patients who require acute care hospital services for an extended period of … Read More

A message in support of our health care community

10/23/2014

Over the past few weeks, the men and women on the front lines of health care at Texas Health Presbyterian in Dallas have labored under the most difficult circumstances imaginable. The unexpected arrival of the Ebola virus in our community tested our policies, our practices, and our people. As with any first-time event, there have been both trials and triumphs. … Read More

DFWHC to cancel Annual Awards Luncheon

10/16/2014

IRVING, TX – The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today its 66th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 21 at the Arlington Convention Center would be cancelled. The decision was reached following a unanimous vote by the DFWHC Board of Trustees. “We realize this event is to honor chairs of our hospital board of trustees for their conscientious service and … Read More

DFWHC Press Statement on Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas

10/16/2014

IRVING, TX – The following Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) press statement was issued today by DFWHC President and Chief Executive Officer W. Stephen Love: “With Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas as one of 88 member hospitals of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC), we have worked collaboratively with this institution on public health and patient safety issues for more … Read More

DFWHC Press Statement on Ebola diagnosis

10/01/2014

IRVING, TX – The following Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) press statement was issued today by DFWHC President and Chief Executive Officer W. Stephen Love: “The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) offers its thoughts and prayers for the well-being of the patient diagnosed with the Ebola virus admitted to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, one of our member facilities. Its … Read More

Annual Awards Luncheon tickets now on sale

09/26/2014

It is just 25 days until the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 66th Annual Awards Luncheon, Oct. 21 at the Arlington Convention Center. Tables and tickets are now on sale. To register online, please click here. You can also download registration information by clicking the graphic below. DFWHC announced in August it would present the 2014 Distinguished Health Service Award … Read More