State of Reform to host Feb. 8 meeting in Austin

01/19/2017

The first annual Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference has been scheduled for February 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas. DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love will serve as one of the speakers during an event expected to foster dialog about the challenges facing health care in the state and … Read More

DFWHC and H-Source to host January 24 webinar

01/16/2017

H-Source Holdings Ltd. (H-Source) and the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will host a webinar, January 24 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. to detail opportunities available to North Texas hospitals to reduce health care costs and medical product waste. DFWHC and H-Source announced a joint marketing agreement in December. H-Source provides a platform that will provide DFWHC hospital members a … Read More

UT Dallas to host “Healthcare Policy in the Trump Administration” on Feb. 6

01/12/2017

The University of Texas Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management will host the educational event “Healthcare Policy in the Trump Administration” on February 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Davidson Auditorium. Co-sponsored by the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, the seminar will be highlighted by a panel discussion to include Dr. Michael Burgess of the Texas U.S. House … Read More

Trump has everyone talking – Love interviewed by KERA on ACA future

01/12/2017

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love was interviewed by KERA News reporter Lauren Silverman for her story posted yesterday titled “What Trump’s Administration Could Mean for Health Care Coverage and Cost in Texas.” With President-Elect Donald Trump soon to take office, changes are expected to take place for the Affordable Care Act which could potentially impact 1.3 million Texas … Read More

Constant State of Evolution

01/11/2017

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council As we review the rapidly changing landscape of the healthcare delivery system, four major topics are emerging. First, the discussion to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This really involves a series of sprints rather than a marathon. President-Elect Donald Trump could use executive orders to stop the enforcement … Read More

Crowd of 200-plus turns out for healthcare executive roundtable

01/06/2017

The future of Texas health care was on everyone’s minds this morning as a crowd of 200-plus turned out for the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s annual Health Care Conference at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. One of the highlights of the event was the Hospital Executive Roundtable including Erol Akdamar, president of Medical City Healthcare; Joel … Read More

DFWHC’s Love discusses the potential of ACA repeal on NBC

01/05/2017

DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO W. Stephen Love offered his comments for NBCDFW-TV this morning on the potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act. With Republican law makers holding strong to the “Repeal and Replace” message, Reporter Courtney Gilmore visited the DFWHC offices yesterday to discuss what such a stance could mean for North Texas healthcare. “4.5 million Texans, approximately … Read More

DFWHC announces 2017 Board of Trustees

01/03/2017

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2017. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair Brett Lee, CEO, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe • Past Chair Lillie Biggins, President, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth • Chair-Elect Scott Peek, COO, Baylor University Medical Center • … Read More

Let’s swim in circles for the new year

12/22/2016

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council While looking out of the window of my office in Las Colinas during the cold weather the past two weeks, I noticed ducks swimming in very tight circles on the pond adjacent to our office building. Somewhat intrigued by this odd behavior, I went online for research about this activity. The explanations … Read More

DFWHC, Foundation and GroupOne hold annual holiday luncheon

12/16/2016

Enjoying the spirit of the season, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), the DFWHC Foundation and GroupOne held its annual holiday luncheon today for team members in the ballroom of the Las Colinas Country Club. More than 50 staff members turned out for an event that included annual employee awards and prize giveaways. Comedic magician Landon Stark provided entertainment with a … Read More