Love speaks at legislative briefing

01/27/2015

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Steve Love introduced legislative priorities this morning during the Children at Risk Legislative Briefing Breakfast at the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. “It is an ambitious agenda, but one that can be achieved,” he said. Love is a board member of Children at Risk, a nonprofit organization that drives change for children through research, education and … Read More

Preserving Access to Affordable Healthcare

01/26/2015

Without healthy workers, there is no thriving economy. Access to health insurance for everyone is crucial because it improves the worker’s health and finances, all contributing to our economy. The upcoming Supreme Court decision (King v. Burwell) in June will determine whether the Affordable Care Act will allow subsidies to continue to flow to federally-facilitated health insurance marketplace exchanges. These … Read More

DFWHC’s Social and rescheduled awards luncheon set for Feb. 19

01/14/2015

As announced in November, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) rescheduled its Annual Awards Luncheon for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at the Arlington Convention Center. The event was postponed due to the Ebola crisis in the metroplex. The luncheon has been combined with DFWHC’s Annual Social, with a reception beginning at 11:00 a.m. followed by the luncheon and awards from 12:00-1:30 … Read More

Vanity Fair details Dallas’ response to Ebola crisis

01/12/2015

Great feature story in the recent Vanity Fair magazine detailing Dallas’ response to the Ebola crisis. It proves what we already knew here at the DFW Hospital Council. Dallas residents and healthcare workers responded in an extraordinarily heroic manner. Thank you for protecting all of us. http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/2015/02/ebola-us-dallas-epidemic#_slideshow_item4_5

“Super” roundtable discusses North Texas healthcare

01/09/2015

A “super” roundtable made up of area hospital CEOs discussed North Texas healthcare this morning at the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Annual Conference at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The panel was moderated by W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC). Roundtable members included Erol Akdamar, president of HCA North Texas; Joel Allison, president/CEO of … Read More

What is the alternative to Medicaid expansion?

01/07/2015

In an informative article posted today by D Healthcare Daily, W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council, offered his insight on a “Texas solution” to Medicaid expansion. Dr. Forney Fleming of the University of Texas at Dallas, Bill Hammond of the Texas Association of Business and Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas also offered their opinions. The feature was penned … Read More

Healthcare leaders issue 2015 predictions

01/05/2015

In an article posted today by D Healthcare Daily, W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council, offered his 2015 predictions on North Texas healthcare. Additional predictions were offered by Joel Allison, president/CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health, and Marianne Fazen, executive director of the DFW Business Group on Health. The story was penned by Matt Goodman. You … Read More

Wilkie was 2010 recipient of DFWHC award

12/29/2014

It was with great sadness the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) learned of the death of Val Wilkie, Jr. over the holidays. Wilkie died Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Sunapee, N.H., at 91. Wilkie was the leader of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation from 1973 until his retirement in 2011. He was presented DFWHC’s Distinguished Health Service Award in 2010. To … Read More

DFWHC staff enjoys holiday celebration

12/19/2014

Staff members of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC), the DFWHC Foundation and GroupOne HR Solutions enjoyed their annual holiday luncheon today at Las Colinas Country Club. The event was hosted by Steve Love, DFWHC president/CEO. The low-key luncheon was a unique opportunity for staff members from multiple departments to enjoy food, gifts and camaraderie. A drawing was held for … Read More

Love to moderate Jan. 9 “super” healthcare panel

12/18/2014

W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, will moderate a “super” panel made up of area hospital executives, Jan. 9 in the auditorium at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The discussion is part of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Healthcare Conference from 7:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Panel members will include Erol Akdamar, president of HCA … Read More