DMN story reveals overall Texas numbers on health

12/10/2015

In a story penned this morning by The Dallas Morning News reporter Karen Robinson-Jacobs, a composite index of more than 20 factors in America’s Health Rankings revealed Texas ranked 34th in overall health, down from 31st in 2014. Released by the United Health Foundation, the report showed Texas had one of the largest declines among U.S. states for 2015. You … Read More

David Hitt (1925 – 2015)

12/04/2015

It was with great sadness the DFW Hospital Council learned of the passing of David Hitt on November 24, 2015 at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Mr. Hitt was a long-time supporter of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), serving as Chair of its Board of Trustees in 1959. He was also a recipient of DFWHC’s Boone Powell, Sr. Award of Excellence … Read More

Berdan receives D CEO’s healthcare executive award

12/04/2015

Barclay Berdan, CEO of Texas Health Resources, will receive D CEO’s 2015 Outstanding Healthcare Executive Award announced today by D magazine. In 2014, Berdan became only the second CEO in Texas Health Resources’ history, stepping into the shoes of long-time CEO Doug Hawthorne. Days into his tenure, the now-famous case of Ebola came to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and … Read More

Annual Health Care Conference set for Jan. 14

12/02/2015

The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its Annual Health Care Conference on Thursday, January 14 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. The event will be highlighted by the panel discussion “Using Data to Develop Clinical Programs.” Participants will include Dr. Melissa Gerdes of Methodist Health System, Dr. Christopher Menzies of Children’s … Read More

Morton stepping down at Texas Health Presbyterian Denton

11/30/2015

Stan Morton is stepping down in his role at CEO of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton after more than 12 years. His last day will be December 31. Morton was the top executive when the hospital made the ownership transition from Community Health Systems to Texas Health Resources in 2009. Morton was active for several years with the DFW Hospital … Read More

Free seminars on Affordable Care Act set for December

11/25/2015

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Dallas-Fort Worth District Office will hold its annual briefing on the Affordable Care Act during a series of free seminars December 1 in Arlington, December 3 in Dallas and December 8 in Mesquite. The seminars will provide an overview and educate small business owners on the Affordable Healthcare Act. Representatives will also be available to … Read More

DFWHC’s Fall Interlocutor is now available

11/24/2015

The Fall edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor is now available. Click the graphic below for a recap of last month’s Annual Awards Luncheon, detail on the updated “Healthy North Texas” website and a story on the growing food deserts within Dallas. Hard copies will be mailed to membership next week. You can also read the issue here.

Insure Health, Insure Texas!

11/19/2015

With open enrollment through the Health Insurance Marketplace having kicked off November 1, the DFW Hospital Council would like to recommend one of the easiest and most user-friendly sites at http://insurehealthtx.org/. “Insure Health, Insure Texas” is a campaign spearheaded by the Texas Hospital Association and implemented by hospitals with the goal of increasing the number of eligible but currently uninsured … Read More