Mercer to host “Pharmacy Trends” roundtable, Jan. 24-25

01/17/2018

Mercer, a DFW Hospital Council associate member, will host the roundtable discussion “Specialty Pharmacy and Current Pharmacy Trends” at multiple locations on January 24 and 25 in North Texas. The complimentary sessions will serve as an insightful discussion covering employer provided prescription drug benefit solutions. Topics include Rx cost management, specialty prescriptions and the growing opioid epidemic. Sessions are scheduled … Read More

“Active Shooter Training” seminar set for Feb. 21

01/16/2018

With workplace violence on the rise in the U.S., the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) and employment lawyers at Fisher Phillips invite hospital executives, employees and security professionals to attend the 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. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children … Read More

Two weeks until DFWHC/Accenture webinar on Digital Health Technology

01/11/2018

It’s just two weeks until the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) first webinar of 2018 “Digital Health Technology Trends” on Jan. 25 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. The complimentary educational session will be co-hosted with Accenture, a new DFWHC Associate Member. Dr. Kaveh Safavi, a senior managing director and head of global health practice at the company, will serve as speaker. … Read More

Political policy should not be public health policy

01/11/2018

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council Lawmakers’ promises they’ll soon renew the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are of little comfort to millions of children in the U.S. It is January 11, 2018, and nine million children are still in limbo because Congress will not reauthorize the health Insurance program. The wait has been an … Read More

CHOT notes the importance of “active barrier” apparel in patient safety

01/09/2018

Adopting “active barrier” apparel in healthcare uniforms is an important step towards patient safety, according to research conducted in 2017 by the Center for Health Organization Transformation (CHOT). The research was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Texas health organizations to reveal steps in supporting major management, clinical, and information technology innovations in healthcare. CHOT is based at … Read More

North Dallas Chamber health care event set for Jan. 26

01/08/2018

The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Health Care Conference on Friday, January 26 from 8:00-10:30 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Highlighting the event will be the panel discussion “Health Care Innovation” with Den Bishop, president/shareholder of Holmes Murphy; Dr. Christopher Crow, president of Catalyst Health Network; and Dr. Dan McCoy, president … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 5

01/08/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the final of a series of five posts provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare … Read More

DFWHC announces 2018 Board of Trustees

01/05/2018

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2018. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair Scott Peek, COO, Baylor University Medical Center • Chair-Elect Charles Gressle, CEO, Medical City Plano • Trustee David Berry, President, Children’s Health System • Trustee, Jeffrey Cellucci, District COO, Kindred Hospitals • Trustee Nancy Cychol, … Read More

“Culture of Clarity” event set for Jan. 23 in Dallas

01/04/2018

The Health Industry Council of North Texas will host the educational event “Creating a Culture of Clarity: Preparing for Collective Community Impact in Chaotic Times” on Tuesday, January 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the offices of Haynes and Boone, LLP in Dallas. Bernie O’Donnell, CEO at Performisys LLC will serve as the main speaker with an introduction … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 4

01/03/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the fourth of a series provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare Experience Above All … Read More