DFWHC’s Steve Love and Mayor Rawlings interviewed on FOX 4

09/08/2016

DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO W. Stephen Love and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings were interviewed by FOX 4 News Anchor Lauren Przybyl this morning on Good Day for a story detailing the infant brain development campaign “Growing Little Minds.” The initiative kicked off this summer in North Texas in an effort to educate new parents on the importance of infant … Read More

Morning press conference kicks off DFWHC and City of Dallas initiative “Growing Little Minds”

09/08/2016

Hospitals of the DFW Hospital Council and the City of Dallas today launched an initiative inspired by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to encourage new parents to promote their child’s brain development. A press conference was held this morning at Parkland Health & Hospital System to announce “Growing Little Minds,” a free program that highlights simple steps that can be taken … Read More

DFWHC President/CEO to interview author Lee Hilling

08/31/2016

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love is set to interview nationally known author Lee Hilling during the book launch of his latest work “A Place of Miracles: The Story of a Children’s Hospital in Kabul and the People Whose Lives Have Been Changed by It.” The event is hosted by the Aga Khan Council of Central United States and … Read More

Hot Topic educational meeting set for Sept. 29

08/29/2016

The DFW Hospital Council will be hosting a complimentary “Hot Topic” educational meeting on Thursday, September 29 at the Las Colinas Country Club in Irving from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. A panel of experts will lead the event “Every Cent Counts: Healthcare Finance and Reimbursement.” Topics will include: • S-10 update; • 340B update; • Medicare Appeals; • Provider-based … Read More

Scores create déjà vu

08/25/2016

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council During my high school years, I worked after school at a local grocery store. I remember the confusion of customers when looking at grades given to fresh fruits and vegetables by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The top grade of apples was U.S. Extra Fancy, oranges was U.S. Fancy and potatoes … Read More

Throwback Thursday – John Gavras steps down in 2007

08/25/2016

Throwback Thursday to 2007 when John Gavras (right), stepped down from his post of 33 years as president/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC). W. Stephen Love became DFWHC’s new leader and is shown here with John on stage at the 2007 Annual Awards Luncheon during a symbolic changing of the guard.

Healthcare Realignment: The Brave New World set for Oct. 5

08/22/2016

Co-sponsoring with the DFW Hospital Council, the UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management will be hosting the educational event “Healthcare Realignment: The Brave New World” on Wednesday, October 5 in the Davidson Auditorium on the UT Dallas campus. Guest panelists will include Dr. Jeffrey Canose, COO, Texas Health Resources; Dr. Jim Walton, President/CEO, Genesis Physicians Group; and Dr. Paul … Read More

DFWHC’s Summer Interlocutor now available

08/19/2016

The summer edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s newsletter Interlocutor is now available. Click the graphic below for the latest news on our upcoming 68th Annual Awards Luncheon. You will also find a recap of the Foundation’s Patient Safety Summit, information on preparing for a live shooter situation and, courtesy of GroupOne, a feature story on a “Professional Plaintiff” who … Read More

Throwback Thursday – Kristin Jenkins wins Young Healthcare Award in 2007

08/18/2016

In honor of “Throwback Thursday,” here’s a photograph of our very own Kristin Jenkins receiving the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year Award from John Haupert, former COO of Parkland Health & Hospital System, during the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 2007 Annual Awards Luncheon. Today, Kristin is the president of the DFWHC Foundation.

Levi H. Davis to receive Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee Award

08/18/2016

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today Levi H. Davis will receive the Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee of the Year Award to be presented at its 68th Annual Awards Luncheon, October 18 at Arlington Convention Center. The award was named in memory of Kerney Laday, Sr., who served on the Texas Health Resources Board of Trustees for 10 years. … Read More