2011 EOY Winners

12/29/2011

Physician Award: Dr. Paul Whatley, Orthopedic Surgeon, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Community Service Award: Ruth Aguilar, Housekeeping Aide, Methodist Richardson Medical Center System Award: Sandra Minatra, Public Relations Coordinator, Methodist Health System Special Recognition Awards: Diana Weeks, Imaging Support Specialist, Hunt Regional Medical Center Christopher Jackway, Nuclear Medicine Tech II, Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton Daniel Cruz, Pharmacy Tech … Read More

DFWHC Foundation awarded $2.1 million by CMS

12/14/2011

The Irving, TX-based Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation) announced today it was awarded approximately $2.1 million by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) over two years to provide regional education, training and measurement of improvement of healthcare acquired conditions and readmissions for up to 77 hospitals. The award is part of the National Partnership for Patients … Read More

Ashley McClellan to be honored as Young Healthcare Executive of the Year

10/10/2011

IRVING, TX – The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today Ashley McClellan, chief operating officer of Medical Center of Lewisville, was chosen as the 2011 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year. The annual award honors youthful North Texas professionals who display key abilities of future healthcare leaders. “North Texas is fortunate to have executives like Ashley McClellan contributing to … Read More

Area hospital employees honored at April 26 luncheon

05/07/2011

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 15th year April 26 with the announcement of the 2011 recipients at the Irving Convention Center. Eleven winners were introduced from a pool of 48 area hospitals. “This event paid tribute to the … Read More

DFW hospitals issue statement on Medicaid cuts

03/29/2011

Cuts could change patients from Medicaid to uninsured IRVING, TX – With significant concerns about state budget reductions to hospitals and physicians following the release of the House Appropriations Committee’s House Bill 1 last week, 75 local hospitals making up the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) issued a Call to Action on the potential budget crisis at a press conference … Read More

DFWHC announces 2011 Board of Trustees

12/06/2010

IRVING, TX – The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2011. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: Chair Stan Morton, President, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Past Chair Steven Newton, President, Baylor All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth Chair-Elect Michael Mayo, President, Methodist Dallas Medical Center Trustee Doug Welch, CEO, Medical … Read More

DFWHC partners with MADD to raise awareness

11/22/2010

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today it will partner with Mothers Against Drunk Driving North Texas (MADD) to remind motorists to drive safe, sober and buckled up over the holidays. The partnership was also inspired by the organizations’ belief that maintaining a strong, statewide trauma system is critical to Texas’ future health and economic well-being. “Every year, more … Read More