Gerber expert to make first-ever Dallas appearance next week

05/16/2018

It’s just one week until the DFW Hospital Council and Gerber educational event “Leadership Conference: The Economic Burden of Allergies and Positive Patient Outcomes” on May 23 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Highlighting the complimentary conference is Dr. Andrea Papamandjaris as keynote speaker and making her first-ever appearance in Dallas. Dr. Papamandjaris … Read More

Foundation’s 11th Annual Patient Safety Summit set for Aug. 13-14

05/14/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 11th Annual Patient Safety Summit is scheduled for August 13-14 at the Arlington Convention Center. This year’s theme is “Home Run for Safety,” with Sorrel King, the creator of the Josie King Foundation, and Dave Dravecky, the former pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, serving as keynote speakers. Sessions on August 13 are from … Read More

DFWHC/Konica Minolta event details healthcare cybersecurity

05/10/2018

An audience of 40-plus attendees turned out for this morning’s DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Konica Minolta educational event “Cybersecurity and Compliance: Navigating the Landscape” at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Navin Balakrishnaraja, CPHIMS, CHP, a director of healthcare IT services at All Covered, served as the keynote speaker for the complimentary session. Navin discussed cybersecurity strategies, … Read More

Business Council for the Arts to discuss “Arts and Healthcare”

05/09/2018

The Business Council for the Arts of North Texas will be hosting the breakfast event “Arts and Healthcare” on Wednesday, June 6 at the Belo Mansion in Dallas from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Pamela J. Stoyanoff, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Methodist Health System and a board member of the DFW Hospital Council Foundation, will serve … Read More

DFWHC’s Spring Interlocutor is now available

05/04/2018

The Spring edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s newsletter Interlocutor is now available. Click the graphic below to read about the nominees and winners of the Foundation’s 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon on April 25. You can also see an advanced preview of the 11th Annual Patient Safety Summit on August 13-14 and some upcoming educational events hosted … Read More

Just one week until May 10 “Cybersecurity & Compliance” event

05/03/2018

Just one week until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Konica Minolta educational event “Cybersecurity and Compliance: Navigating the Landscape” on May 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. What is the future of cybersecurity and compliance? Find out during this complimentary session with Navin Balakrishnaraja, CPHIMS, CHP, a director of healthcare IT … Read More

Local physicians to start Supportive/Palliative Care interest group

04/27/2018

A team of local physicians including Dr. Robert Fine of Baylor University Medical Center, Dr. Mary Paulk of UT Southwestern and Dr. Winnie Wang of UT Southwestern are planning to kick off a city-wide Supportive/Palliative Care interest group. The goal is to bring Palliative Medicine providers together from across the metroplex to meet four times a year. “We would love … Read More

North Texas hospital employees awarded at April 25 Luncheon

04/26/2018

A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon was held April 25 at the Hurst Conference Center. More than 700 attendees turned out to honor 135 nominees and 16 announced winners from a pool of 56 area hospitals. “What a great day it was. We appreciate … Read More

CCC Leadership program for women registration now open

04/24/2018

Registration is now open for the 2018 CCC Leadership program. Registration is limited to 30 attendees with a deadline of May 18. CCC Leadership is a leadership program for women, in the nonprofit and education sectors, adapted from the transformative, year-long, Power of Self program founded in 2000 by Marsha Clark and Associates. Participants will gain greater clarity about their … Read More

Sponsors announced for April 25 Employee of the Year Luncheon

04/20/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation is proud to announce the official sponsors of its 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon on April 25 at the Hurst Conference Center. Deadline to purchase tickets and tables is today at 5:00 p.m. They can be found here. Hall Render, CampbellWilson, LLP and GroupOne Background Screening have come aboard as the top … Read More