Welcome New Associate Members- June

07/02/2013

Entrust One Facility Services, Inc. www.entrust1.com Dallas, TX 972-669-8485 Medical facilities present unique cleaning opportunities that require perfect execution of their cleaning services. For over 30 years, Entrust One Facility Services has provided commercial contract cleaning with a proactive approach to help Building Owners and Managers maintain their properties and reputations. Our commitment to excellence and long term relationships has … Read More

Recycling and Good Health Habits

06/11/2013

Recycling was an integral part of a national environmental agenda during the 1960s. The National Environmental Policy Act was passed by Congress in 1969, focusing on renewable resources and recycling depletable assets. Initially, recycling faced barriers such as lack of public participation. Effective social marketing turned waste management from an inconvenience into a respectful use of resources. Social marketing is … Read More

Welcome New Associate Members

06/05/2013

Newline Interactive www.newline-interactive.com Plano, TX 888-233-0868 Newline Interactive Company Info Based in Plano, Texas, Newline Interactive manufactures interactive whiteboards and multi-touch displays for professional use. We are THE choice for businesses in need of a simple solution to increase productivity, improve efficiency and help them succeed. Named the “Product Innovation of the Year,” our products turn the complicated, to simple. … Read More

DFWHC Membership Directory available this summer

05/24/2013

A communications guide for North Texas hospitals, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Membership Directory has been a popular tool for more than 30 years. The 2013 version will be distributed to members this summer. The directory will be available as a pocket guide or an electronic .pdf document. The DFWHC Membership Directory serves as resource for members interested in … Read More

Devastating loss of life

05/21/2013

Communities subjected to devastating storms and loss of life over the past days makes us mindful that life is fragile. We express our condolences to all who have lost family and friends in these unthinkable storms. We stand with the survivors as they rebuild their communities and lives. As we watch news reports describing the destruction of Granbury, Cleburne, Moore … Read More

Let’s Roll “Rolling Blackouts” out of Committee

05/10/2013

The hospitals of North Texas thank State Senator John Carona (R – Dallas) for introducing Senate Bill 1139 this legislative session. This bill would exempt hospitals from rolling blackouts. In February 2011, North Texas hospitals were subjected to rolling blackouts without prior warning. Our community was lucky no one died, although hospitals had several close calls. The same laws and … Read More

Spring Interlocutor is now available

05/09/2013

The spring edition of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) magazine Interlocutor was released to membership this week. The issue highlights the nominees and recipients of the April 18 Employee of the Year Luncheon at the Irving Convention Center. The event celebrated 17 years of success honoring North Texas hospital employees before more than 700 attendees. Additional highlights include the … Read More

Will the Real Medicaid Program Please Stand Up

04/29/2013

When U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law Medicare 45 years ago, Title XIX was included in the legislation. Title XIX was known as Medicaid and introduced as a welfare program for states to administer to citizens in need. In 1996, U.S. President Bill Clinton separated Medicaid from the welfare status and today, many working Americans qualify for Medicaid … Read More

Area hospital employees awarded at April 18 luncheon

04/18/2013

IRVING, TX – A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s (DFWHC Foundation) Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon celebrated its 17th year April 18 with the announcement of the 2013 recipients at Irving Convention Center. Thirteen winners were introduced from a pool of 50-plus area hospitals. “This event paid tribute to our nurses, … Read More

Unsung Heroes

04/17/2013

I blogged last year on the terrible shooting tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The first responders, emergency workers and trauma teams were prepared but distressed as only three injured people survived the incident. Sadly, we learned this week at the Boston Marathon about the human devastation related to terrorism. The first responders, emergency workers, trauma teams and physicians saved … Read More