Texas Health Resources’ CEO Douglas D. Hawthorne will step down from his role by the end of this year, the health system announced today. “For 43 years, my family and I have been blessed to serve Texas Health Resources,” said Hawthorne in a letter to the board and other leaders of Texas Health. “This has…
W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC), moderated a panel during the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s annual health care conference, “Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Marketplaces & Where We Stand,” this morning at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Dr. Dan McCoy, chief medical officer of Blue Cross…
The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2014. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair Daniela “Dany” Decell, CEO, HCA’s Las Colinas Medical Center • Past Chair Rick Merrill, President/CEO, Cook Children’s Health Care System • Chair-Elect Dr. John Warner, VP/CEO, UT Southwestern University Hospitals…
In the Jan. 3, 2014 edition of D Healthcare Daily, W. Stephen Love’s business forecast for 2014 was featured in the cover story “2014 Healthcare Predictions, Part Three.” The president/CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, Love mentioned the plight of uninsured Texas residents. “With over 1 million Texans caught in a coverage gap where…
The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Health Care Conference, “Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Marketplaces & Where We Stand,” from 7:30-10:00 a.m., Jan. 14 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Dr. Dan McCoy, chief medical officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, will open the conference. He…
Please mark your calendar for the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 66th Annual Awards Luncheon on Oct. 21, 2014. The popular event will return to the Arlington Convention Center for the eighth straight year, with a reception at 11:00 a.m. followed by the luncheon from 12:00-2:00 p.m. A salute to North Texas hospitals, the Annual…
The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has scheduled its 38th Annual Board Social for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 in the ballroom of the Las Colinas Country Club in Irving. The evening soiree begins with a 6:00 p.m. reception followed by dinner and presentations at 7:00 p.m. DFWHC’s Board Social is as an opportunity to honor…
By December, many Texans may feel it’s too late for a flu vaccine. But the approaching winter months serve as the peak season for the flu in Texas. As part of National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) from December 8–14, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) is partnering with Walgreens, Texas pharmacists and legislators to make…
W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, will serve as keynote speaker during the Community Wellness Breakfast at the Plano Family YMCA from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, December 12. The deadline to RSVP is Friday, December 6th. Love will discuss healthcare reform and the federal, state and local implications for North…