Statement on Ebola diagnosis by DFWHC president/CEO W. Stephen Love

10/01/2014

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 team of health care professionals is a proud representation of some of the best personnel in North Texas. All of DFWHC’s member hospitals work diligently … Read More

Why Texans should support access to care for women of childbearing age

09/18/2014

We like to say that everything is bigger here in Texas, but that’s not always such a good thing. These days we have a Texas-sized problem with providing health insurance to women of childbearing age, and that means some babies are born less healthy than they could or should be. If you’re a low-income woman between the ages of 19 … Read More

The Economic Paradox of Texas Healthcare

08/26/2014

It has been reported many times how strong the Texas economy is. But how strong is Texas healthcare? We are blessed in Texas to rank 15th in the nation with an unemployment rate of 5.1 percent. We also created more than 1.9 million jobs over the last decade and would be the 13th largest economy in the world if Texas … Read More

AIDS and HIV research hurt by Malaysian jet tragedy

07/18/2014

The tragic shooting down of the Malaysian Flight 17 yesterday will impact AIDS research for future years throughout the world. A large number of AIDS activists, researchers and health workers were on the plane headed to the International AIDS Conference starting Sunday in Victoria, Australia. “There has been confirmed that a number of senior people who were coming here were … Read More

Providers will need expertise from the board of trustees

05/12/2014

The men and women who volunteer their time to sit on boards of trustees for healthcare providers represent some of the best community leaders in North Texas. We thank them for their advice and commitment to healthcare. During a typical year, they spend countless hours serving the community. As healthcare reform moves towards fully integrated and accountable care systems, providers … Read More

A “Texas Solution” for Healthcare

02/04/2014

The political battle over the Affordable Care Act will leave many victims within our state. How can we account for the 1.2 million Texas residents trapped within a coverage gap as a result of our state’s non-expansion of Medicaid coverage? There are no winners in a fight such as this. With our top state leaders aggressively opposed to Medicaid expansion … Read More

Rejoicing at the Gift of Life

01/28/2014

As a healthcare executive and community supporter, I have seen the wonderful work of the March of Dimes. It still amazes me this organization fulfilled its mission of eradicating polio in the U.S. After this great 1958 success, leaders decided to continue the organization and focus on preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Through extensive research, the March of Dimes … Read More

March for Babies – April 12, 2014

11/26/2013

Teddy’s story is amazing and it’s why I am honored to serve as the 2014 Chair for the March for Babies for Dallas and Fort Worth. Please walk with us on April 12, 2014 at White Rock Lake in Dallas or Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth. We need your support. Read about Teddy here. Not many organizations fully achieve … Read More

Hospital economic impact exceeds $14 billion and 265,000 jobs

11/14/2013

The 2013 economic impact of the 85 member hospitals of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) on the North Texas economy is $14.4 billion in labor income, according to a study by Dr. Gerald A. Doeksen, regents professor at Oklahoma State University. This total shows a $2.2 billion increase in labor income from an identical study conducted in 2010. Both … Read More

Funding for physician payment changes must be front and center

11/11/2013

We are approaching the end of the year, a time for college football bowls and New Year’s Eve celebrations. Amid the frivolity of these popular winter events, Congress will postpone adjustments to the flawed Medicare sustainable grow rate (SGR) formula until the end of the year. Without appropriate congressional action, Medicare payments to physicians and other health professionals will decline … Read More