Hall Render – Conducting an effective sexual harassment investigation

02/13/2018

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Hall Render. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. You can’t turn on the television or open a news site today without being bombarded by new sexual harassment scandals. Given the current spotlight, and significant liability under both state and federal law, … Read More

DFWHC and Alzheimer’s Association to host March 8 event

02/13/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and the Alzheimer’s Association is inviting members to learn about the latest analysis findings of Alzheimer’s disease during the educational event “Alzheimer’s Research Update: Early Detection Resources and Tools” on Thursday, March 8 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. in the main auditorium at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. An expert list … Read More

Sponsorships now available to 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon

02/12/2018

Sponsorships are now available to the DFW Hospital Council Foundation’s 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25 at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, Texas. Last year, 15 recipients were honored from a pool of more than 130 nominees. This year’s theme is “Caregivers Matter: A Survivor’s Story,” with Rebekah Gregory, an … Read More

Warner selected as EVP to lead UTSW Health System

02/09/2018

Dr. John Warner was the 2015 Chair of the DFW Hospital Council. Excerpted from a UT Southwestern press release Following a national search, renowned cardiologist Dr. John J. Warner, CEO of UT Southwestern’s University Hospitals, has been appointed to lead UT Southwestern’s patient care enterprise for the Medical Center. As Executive Vice President for Health System Affairs, Dr. Warner will … Read More

Nominee forms are now available to 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon

02/09/2018

Nominee forms are now available to the DFW Hospital Council Foundation’s 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25 at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, Texas. Last year, 15 recipients were honored from a pool of more than 130 nominees. This year’s theme is “Caregivers Matter: A Survivor’s Story,” with Rebekah Gregory, … Read More

What should you do? “Active Shooter Training” course two weeks away

02/07/2018

What should you do? According to Captain Dan Birbeck of the Dallas County Hospital District Police Department, you should Avoid, Deny and Defend (ADD). Learn this and more in two weeks during the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) proactive presentation “Active Shooter Training: What to do in the Healthcare Workplace” on Wednesday, February 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. … Read More

Children’s Health to host collaboration event March 26-27

02/06/2018

Children’s Health will host the educational event, “Improve Cross Functional Collaboration & Teamwork” on Monday, March 26 and Tuesday, March 27 at the hospital. Led by Bette Gardner, this learning program begins with Friday Night at the ER, which is a serious game set in a hospital, but works for all professions. You will manage a spike in demand, uneven … Read More

ACU to host luncheon for area friends and stakeholders

02/06/2018

Abilene Christian University (ACU) is hosting an Accreditation Luncheon tomorrow from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at its local campus at 16633 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 800 in Addison. The ACU Board of Trustees, donors, administration, students, faculty and friends from the healthcare community are invited. The luncheon has been organized around ACU’s accreditation review by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing … Read More

Maternal mortality – we own it

02/02/2018

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council A Texas Congressman asked me if the alarming maternal mortality statistics within our state were true. Maternal mortality – when a mother dies from pregnancy related to complications while pregnant or within 42 days of giving birth – apparently doubled in Texas between 2010 and 2012. While the complete … Read More

Foundation’s 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon set for April 25

02/02/2018

A celebration of dedicated North Texas hospital employees, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon is set for April 25 at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, Texas. The 2018 winners will be announced at the event from a pool of more than 130 nominees. The theme of this year’s luncheon is “Caregivers … Read More