DFWHC Blog: Wellness and a Meaningful Existence

05/28/2021

Blog by Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council Many people define good health as a state of physical, mental and social well-being. It’s not just the absence of disease or illness. Four components in taking good care of our bodies and minds include a healthy diet, regular exercise, appropriate rest and taking time to unwind from daily routines. … Read More

DFWHC and Alexion webinar “Andexanet alfa Budget Impact Model” has been posted online

05/27/2021

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. webinar “Andexanet alfa Budget Impact Model” originally broadcast on May 26 has been posted online. The panel discussion detailed an approved model structure developed with clinical guidance on the cost-effectiveness and budgetary impact of andexanet alfa on selected health outcomes and costs. Speakers included Kelly McNeil-Posey, director of health economics and … Read More

Urgent blood shortage lingers while hospitals expand services

05/27/2021

Will current blood donations fulfill post-pandemic transfusion demands? As masks are peeling off, the blood supply remains in dire straits across North, Central and East Texas. Some longtime blood banking professionals describe it as the worst seen in 30 years. Carter BloodCare says blood donations are urgently needed, especially from people who have never donated blood. Pre-pandemic, the region’s largest … Read More

Carter BloodCare to host three-day drive at Fair Park Music Hall

05/25/2021

Carter BloodCare will be hosting a three-day blood drive, May 26-28 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Fair Park Music Hall in Dallas. When you donate blood with Carter BloodCare, you are giving more time to your neighbors, your community and to fellow Texans. Every person who donates is entered in a drawing for a chance to win … Read More

Guests from Prism, UTSW and Parkland highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

05/24/2021

Episode 21 of the second year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed the recent CDC mask announcements and the continued issues with vaccine hesitancy. Guests included: • Dr. John Carlo, President/CEO at Prism Health North Texas; • Dr. Robert Haley, Professor … Read More

Just one week until DFWHC and NectarOM webinar “Reducing Gaps in Care” on May 27

05/20/2021

Just one week until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and NectarOM webinar “Reducing Gaps in Care Through Analytics and Automation” on Thursday, May 27 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CDT. Join us for this complimentary virtual discussion detailing the uses of patient analytics and automated messaging to help teams prioritize patient outreach and supplement the care team with digital communications. The webinar … Read More

Just one week until DFWHC and Alexion webinar “ANDEXXA” on May 26

05/19/2021

Just one week until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. webinar “Andexanet alfa Budget Impact Model” on Wednesday, May 26 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CDT. Join us for this complimentary virtual discussion on health economics. Using an approved model structure developed with clinical guidance, the speakers will detail the cost-effectiveness and budgetary impact of andexanet alfa on selected … Read More

Guests from Children’s Health, UTSW and Methodist highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

05/18/2021

Episode 20 of the second year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed the advancements in childhood transplants and heart disease. Guests included: • Dr. David Sutcliffe, Pediatric Cardiologist at Children’s Health and UT Southwestern; • Dr. Dev Desai, Chief of Pediatric … Read More

DFWHC’s Spring 2021 Interlocutor is now available

05/17/2021

The Spring 2021 edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click the graphic or link below to read about the dangerous February snowstorm that pounded North Texas while hospitals, for the most part, were able to avoid its wrath. You can also read about DFWHC’s “Every Shot Counts!” campaign and a Hall Render story on … Read More

Just two weeks until DFWHC and Alexion webinar on May 26

05/12/2021

Just two weeks until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. webinar “Andexanet alfa Budget Impact Model” on Wednesday, May 26 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CDT. Join us for this complimentary virtual discussion on health economics. Using an approved model structure developed with clinical guidance, the speakers will detail the cost-effectiveness and budgetary impact of andexanet alfa on selected … Read More