Parkland/CMS to host educational session March 21

02/26/2016

Mark your calendars! The DFW Hospital Council is coordinating an educational session at the request of Parkland Health and Hospital System and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Titled “Continuum of Care for the Patient: EMTALA & Discharge Planning,” the session is scheduled for Monday, March 21 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The event begins at … Read More

Derreck Kayongo to be guest speaker at Employee of the Year Luncheon

02/15/2016

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation has announced Derreck Kayongo will serve as the guest speaker during its 20th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon, April 27, 2016 at the Irving Convention Center. Kayongo is a world-famous business visionary and the founder of the Global Soap Project. Today he serves as the CEO of the Center for Civil and Human … Read More

DMN editorial praises “Books for Babies” program at Parkland

02/08/2016

The Dallas Morning News posted a great editorial this morning praising the “Books for Dallas Babies” program recently kicked off at Parkland Health & Hospital System. The program will send every baby born at Parkland home with a free book, putting into action words experts have preached for years: Reading to children early is the best way to develop their … Read More

Dallas County sees its first case of Zika

02/02/2016

Dallas County has seen its first case of Zika, according to a report released today by the Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS). You can read the full story here. You can also find facts about Zika here.

Why does Texas perform so poorly in immunizations?

02/02/2016

By W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council The hot topic on the radio and television is Zika fever. It’s coming! Zika is here! The virus with the unique name is a mosquito-borne disease potentially causing harm to pregnant women. On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency regarding this spreading virus. Through mother-to-child transmission, there … Read More

Mark your Calendar: Annual Awards Luncheon set for Oct. 18

02/01/2016

Mark your calendars as the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) has scheduled its 68th Annual Awards Luncheon for Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 at the Arlington Convention Center. DFWHC’s Annual Awards Luncheon is an opportunity for metroplex hospitals to honor friends of North Texas healthcare with the Distinguished Health Service Award, the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year and the Kerney Laday, … Read More

UTSW Global Health Conference begins Friday

01/19/2016

The UT Southwestern Office of Global Health will be hosting its 5th Annual Conference this Friday and Saturday in the T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building, 6001 Forest Park in Dallas. Titled “Grand Challenges in Global Health: Strengthening Health Systems across Borders,” the conference is from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. … Read More

Just one week until Annual Health Care Conference

01/07/2016

Have you registered yet? You will not want to miss the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Health Care Conference next Thursday, January 14 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The event will be highlighted by the panel discussion “Using Data to Develop Clinical Programs.” Participants include: • Dr. Melissa Gerdes of Methodist … Read More

Mendez’s Young Healthcare Award highlighted in Kindred video

01/07/2016

Following the announcement that James Mendez, CEO of Kindred Hospital of Dallas, would receive the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) 2015 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year Award, Kindred Healthcare produced a video highlighting his accomplishment. Released in December, the video includes interviews with DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love and Audra Early, former CEO of Kindred Hospitals and Chair-Elect of DFWHC. … Read More

Joint venture closes between Tenet and Baylor Scott & White

01/05/2016

The joint venture announced last year between Baylor Scott & White Health and the Tenet Healthcare Corporation has officially closed, linking five hospitals in Dallas County. Baylor Scott & White will retain a majority stake in the hospitals, four of which were owned by Tenet including Centennial Medical Center in Frisco; Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake; Lake Pointe Medical … Read More