Burgeoning C. diff project detailed in DMN

08/06/2014

The Clostridium Difficile (C. diff) initiative, guided by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation) and the UNT Health Science Center, was detailed today in a health blog posted by Leslie Barker on The Dallas Morning News website. The C. diff awareness initiative received a boost last week when Agency Creative was chosen to produce overall strategic development including … Read More

Love interviewed by new “HealthcareDIVE”

08/01/2014

Detailing the unique dynamics of the North Texas healthcare arena, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s President/CEO Steve Love was interviewed by HealthcareDive, a new website devoted to national trends in healthcare. In the July 31 article “Tougher to get in than Harvard: The $100M Texas hospital where everyone wants to work,” penned by Judy Packer-Tursman, Love offered his insight about … Read More

DFWHC hosts educational event on managing data breaches

07/23/2014

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s hosted the complimentary educational event “Managing Incidents in a Regulated Data World: Post Final Rule” today at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. More than 70 attendees turned out to listen to Heather Pixton, sales and operational director at ID Experts. “In healthcare, more than 93,000 data breaches were reported to the U.S. Department of … Read More

Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Symposium set for July 30

07/21/2014

Please save the date of July 30 when the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation) hosts the educational event “Educating the Next CLAS: Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Today’s Healthcare Environment.” This special day-long event will take place in UT Arlington’s Rio Grande Room from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to discuss ways … Read More

AIDS and HIV research hurt by Malaysian jet tragedy

07/18/2014

The tragic shooting down of the Malaysian Flight 17 yesterday will impact AIDS research for future years throughout the world. A large number of AIDS activists, researchers and health workers were on the plane headed to the International AIDS Conference starting Sunday in Victoria, Australia. “There has been confirmed that a number of senior people who were coming here were … Read More

Two days left to register for DFWHC’s data education

07/18/2014

Just two days are left to register for the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s complimentary educational event, “Managing Incidents in a Regulated Data World: Post Final Rule.” The meeting is set for Wednesday, July 23 from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Registration closes Monday, July 21. Sponsored by ID Experts, Sales Director and Expert … Read More

Summer edition of DFWHC’s Interlocutor now available

07/17/2014

The summer edition of DFWHC’s Interlocutor is now available. Click the graphic below to see the latest information on the 66th Annual Awards Luncheon; a Methodist nurse who has been on the job for 53 years; Dr. Wright Lassiter, this year’s Distinguished Health Service Award recipient; and a community conversation on Diabetes. Hard copies will be mailed to members next … Read More

New Associate Member Spotlight – Catapult Staffing

05/22/2014

Catapult provides human capital management through recruitment and staffing services across a variety of industries. Launched by a team of staffing industry veterans, we bring more than 100 years of experience in the staffing industry to Catapult. Catapult Healthcare specializes in the placement of professionals in the following segments: Hospital/Clinic, Pharmacy/Laboratory, Locum Tenens, Executive Search. To contact Catapult Staffing directly, … Read More

DFWHC Speed Networking set for June 17

05/21/2014

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) will host its second Speed Networking Event of the year, June 17 in the Reverchon Room next to the auditorium at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The complimentary breakfast session is from 8:30-10:00 a.m. and parking is free. The networking exercise, where attendees visit one-on-one for six minutes apiece, has become a popular … Read More