DFWHC’s popular Speed Networking set for March 30

03/02/2017

The DFW Hospital Council will be holding its first Speed Networking event of 2017 on Thursday, March 30 in the Reverchon Room at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. This complimentary breakfast event from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. is a great way for area executives to meet-and-greet in a timed format. This is one of our most popular events … Read More

DFWHC to host April 6 educational event on “Infection Control”

03/01/2017

The future of hospital infection control will highlight a DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) educational event on Thursday, April 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Marriott DFW Airport in Irving. Titled “Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Risk with No-Touch Disinfection,” the seminar will include a presentation by Dr. Roy F. Chemaly, a professor of medicine and director of … Read More

Witt/Kieffer – What Recruiters Wish They Could Tell You

03/01/2017

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Witt/Kieffer. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. By Donna Padilla, Witt/Kieffer Whether you are searching for an executive position for the first time or not, there are some key points that pertain to any job search. While each situation is unique, … Read More

Kaiser Poll has interesting numbers on the ACA

02/28/2017

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council The latest Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll conducted February 13-19 has some fascinating key findings. The findings include: • Attitudes towards the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have shifted with a larger share of 48 percent reporting a favorable opinion towards the law than reporting unfavorable (42 percent). This is the … Read More

KPN Health – Generate Revenue by Optimizing Risk

02/28/2017

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by KPN Health. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. By Brandy Killion, SVP, Clinical Performance, KPN Health, Inc. Healthcare in the U.S. is plunging toward another year of uncertainty, revenue compression and ever-increasing mandates for quality measurement. Hospitals have become increasingly focused … Read More

DFW Business Group on Health – War of the Back Pain

02/27/2017

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by the DFW Business Group on Health. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. By Donita Doubet, program manager for the Innovative Quality Healthcare Collaboration of the Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health Back pain is a primary reason for lost time from … Read More

Children at Risk – Two million Texas children have limited access to food

02/24/2017

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Children at Risk. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. Nearly two million Texas children are considered “food insecure,” meaning they have limited access to food and do not know where their next meal will come from. With numbers like these, it … Read More

Anti-bullying rally set for Saturday in Dallas

02/22/2017

You don’t want to miss the Anti-Bullying Rally set for this Saturday, February 25 at the Cummings Recreation Center in Dallas. Hosted by the Anti-Bullying Teen Rough-Ing Foundation, the organization is an area nonprofit created to provide awareness about bullying and the resources available in the community for at-risk children. The complimentary event is from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. … Read More

AIDS Arms becomes Prism Health North Texas

02/21/2017

The Oak Cliff-based healthcare nonprofit AIDS Arms Inc. announced in February it has rebranded to Prism Health North Texas. DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love serves on the organization’s board of directors. AIDS Arms opened in 1986 to provide healthcare and other services during the AIDS epidemic crisis. The new Prism Health North Texas name reflects the broader spectrum … Read More

DFWHC to serve as supporter of Healthcare Dealmakers Conference

02/21/2017

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will serve as a supporter of the Healthcare Dealmakers Conference set for May 17-18 at the Four Seasons Resort in Las Colinas. Titled “Innovate and Accelerate,” the 10th Annual conference is considered the premier forum for healthcare providers and their capital sources and advisors to discuss the challenges of deal making in the marketplace. The … Read More