DFWHC releases flyer in advance of Arlington smoke-free discussion

05/08/2017

In advance of tomorrow’s discussion by the City of Arlington’s council members on procedures involving a new smoking ban in public places, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and its Foundation released a public flyer last week detailing the dangers of smoking in the city. Working in coordination with the American Heart Association, DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love has been available … Read More

Love scoffs at Upton Amendment and AHCA in DMN story

05/03/2017

In a story posted today by Katie Leslie of The Dallas Morning News, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love scoffed at the Upton Amendment as the GOP makes a final attempt to secure votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Titled “Déjà vu all over again,” the story details Republican House leaders’ attempts to revamp legislation through an amendment … Read More

DFWHC Hot Topic Meeting “HIPAA Enforcement” set for June 8

05/03/2017

The DFW Hospital Council will host the educational “Hot Topic” meeting “HIPAA Enforcement” on June 8 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. in the main auditorium at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Guest speakers will be Vaniecy Nwigwe, JD, MSA, a Deputy Regional Manager, and Valerie Montoya, MSCJ, an Equal Opportunity Specialist Investigator, of the Office of Civil Rights. Highlights … Read More

State of Reform interviews DFWHC’s Love on ACA

05/03/2017

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love was interviewed by State of Reform for a segment titled “What They’re Watching.” “You know, we can have all the catchphrases we want, but seriously, as we look at the Affordable Care Act, has it been successful? One, it did increase coverage. That’s one of the things it was supposed to do. Two, … Read More

Have a cup of coffee with the Coker Group on May 18

04/28/2017

The Coker Group, a marketing partner of the DFW Hospital Council, will be hosting its monthly webinar “Coffee with Coker” on May 18 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT. The topic is “Top Health IT Trends and Innovations for 2017: What you Must Know to Stay Ahead in Today’s Market.” Guest speaker will be Terry Wilk, a former healthcare CIO and senior … Read More

Coker Group to host MACRA Implementation webinar series

04/27/2017

The Coker Group, a marketing partner of the DFW Hospital Council, will be hosting a MACRA Implementation webinar series beginning May 3. MACRA, or the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, is bipartisan legislation signed into law in April, 2015. Senior executives from Coker will present on the components related to the MACRA implementation. The series will be multiple hour-long … Read More

Southwest Transplant Alliance to host organ and tissue registration drive

04/26/2017

Long-time DFW Hospital Council Associate Member Southwest Transplant Alliance will host a donor registration drive to encourage people to register their decision to become organ, eye and tissue donors this Friday, April 28 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Victory Plaza next to the American Airlines Center and outside of the WFAA TV studios in Dallas. More than 10,000 Texans … Read More

Did you wear your jeans today?

04/26/2017

Did you wear your jeans today? For the past 18 years, Peace Over Violence has run its Denim Day campaign on a Wednesday in April in honor of Sexual Violence Awareness Month. The campaign was originally triggered by a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt the victim was wearing tight … Read More

DMN’s extensive feature on healthcare includes comment from DFWHC’s Love

04/25/2017

The Dallas Morning News ran an extensive feature on national healthcare over the weekend with none other than the DFW Hospital Council’s President/CEO W. Stephen Love providing commentary. Penned by Sabriya Rice, the story was titled “Health care reform like a house of cards, and the consequences are high.” “People’s lives are affected,” said Stacey Pogue, senior policy analyst with … Read More

DFWHC applauds Arlington’s new smoking ban

04/25/2017

For almost a decade, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) has advocated for non-smoking businesses frequented by the public. The City of Arlington approved a new smoking ban two weeks ago, prompting the city to consider itself officially “smoke-free.” “We continue our efforts in North Texas, as last year Denton, Red Oak, Duncanville, DeSoto and Seagoville enacted smoke-free ordinances,” said W. … Read More