Were you there? DFWHC hosts speed networking

05/28/2015

Were you there? If not, you missed a fun opportunity to meet and greet more than 50 healthcare executives this morning at the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Speed Networking event at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. In a timed format, attendees were able to meet executives, exchange business cards and talk turkey. Employees from Sprint, Konica Minolta, Parker University, … Read More

Two days until DFWHC’s Speed Networking!

05/26/2015

Just two days until the DFW Hospital Council’s Speed Networking event on Thursday, May 28 in the Reverchon Room at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. These popular breakfast gatherings are a great opportunity for healthcare executives to meet and greet in a timed format. The events are complimentary to all DFWHC hospital and associate members and please remember to … Read More

Texas “Underinsured” Numbers Growing

05/22/2015

By W. Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council We frequently discuss the uninsured population, but what about the “underinsured?” Perhaps you are asking, “Just what is the underinsured?” They are residents with healthcare coverage crippled by out-of-pocket health costs that are 10 percent or more of household income. That bar is lowered to 5 percent or more of … Read More

Photographs from May 1 Employee of the Year Luncheon now available

05/19/2015

Smile, you’re on camera! Photographs from the DFW Hospital Council Foundation’s May 1 Employee of the Year Luncheon are now available for download. Photographer Jerry McClure of Action Photos DFW, who has photographed the event for over five years, has made his shots available on his website. The shots include nominees at the reception and all recipients during the luncheon. … Read More

DFWHC’s May 28 Speed Networking is next week!

05/19/2015

The DFW Hospital Council’s second Speed Networking event of 2015 is set for Thursday, May 28 in the Reverchon Room at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. These popular breakfast events are a great opportunity for healthcare executives to meet and greet in a timed format. The events are complimentary to all DFWHC hospital and associate members and please remember … Read More

The Golden Hour for Rural Hospitals is Running Out

05/15/2015

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council I grew up in rural Virginia. My hometown had less than 1,000 residents and we were thankful for our rural hospital. Rural hospitals today are generally classified into four categories, including Critical Access Hospital (CAH), Sole Community Hospital (SCH), Medicare-Dependent Hospital (MDH) and Rural Referral Center (RRC). With fiscal cliffs and … Read More

DFWHC to host May 28 Speed Networking

05/14/2015

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) has scheduled its second Speed Networking event of 2015 for Thursday, May 28 in the Reverchon Room at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. These popular breakfast events are a great opportunity for healthcare executives to meet and greet in a timed format. The events are complimentary to all DFWHC hospital and associate members. Only … Read More

Legal Barriers to Good Care Coordination

05/07/2015

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO DFW Hospital Council In today’s healthcare profession, we focus on population health, improved care and better value. We call this the “Triple Aim” of improving the patient experience. Hospitals and medical providers have been accused of operating within “silos,” meaning essentially people who don’t share information or cohesively work together. Today, we are attempting … Read More

Congratulations to all hospital award winners and nominees

05/04/2015

The DFW Hospital Council Foundation would like to take this opportunity to once again congratulate all recipients and nominees during Friday’s 19th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon at the Irving Convention Center. What you do is crucial to quality healthcare and our community’s quality of life.

Healthcare Heroes! – Hospital employees awarded at May 1 luncheon

05/01/2015

A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s (DFWHC Foundation) Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon celebrated its 19th year today with the announcement of the 2015 recipients at Irving Convention Center. More than 700 attendees turned out to honor the 14 winners introduced from a pool of 55 area hospitals. “Our goal is … Read More