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

D Healthcare Daily details Fort Worth panel discussion

12/16/2016

D Healthcare Daily Editor Matt Goodman was on hand for Wednesday’s panel discussion “Transforming Health and Health Care” at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth. The panel included Barclay Berdan, CEO of Texas Health Resources; Stuart Flynn, MD, Dean of TCU and the University of North Texas Health Science Center School (UNTHSC) of Medicine; and Bill Thornton, President of … Read More

DFWHC’s Love provides comments on NBC detailing controversial lawsuit

12/14/2016

During a news segment last night on NBCDFW TV, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love provided comments on the controversial Texas lawsuit blocking Texas’ rules mandating the burial or cremation of fetal remains. Texas was set to bar abortion facilities from disposing of fetal remains as biological medical waste beginning Dec. 19. Love said hospitals would like clarification on … Read More

DFWHC and H-Source announce co-marketing plan

12/13/2016

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) and H-Source Holdings Ltd. (H-Source) is pleased to announce a joint marketing agreement expected to benefit the hospitals of North Texas. The H-Source platform will provide DFWHC hospital members a private cloud-based marketplace to purchase and sell inventory providing great cost savings and convenience. Additionally, DFWHC members will have access to the complete H-Source … Read More