Employee of the Year 2016 Keynote Speaker

08/09/2013

Derreck Kayongo fled civil war in Uganda and settled in the U.S. when he was just ten years old. Now a successful entrepreneur, Kayongo is a renowned expert in global health. Kayongo is the founder of the Global Soap Project, a program which takes donated, melted, purified and reprocessed hotel soap and redistributes it to vulnerable populations around the world. … Read More

DFWHC schedules Sept. 9 webinar

08/09/2013

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) will be sponsoring a series of educational webinars to help Residents, Fellows, executives, CNOs and HR professionals. These free lectures will provide valuable information from local professionals who have demonstrated their dedication to Texas healthcare. The webinars will be hosted by InsMed Insurance Agency, Inc., an associate member of DFWHC and endorsed vendor of … Read More

Summer Interlocutor is now available

08/01/2013

The summer edition of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s magazine Interlocutor was released to membership this week. The issue highlights the recipients and the keynote speaker of the October 24 Annual Awards Luncheon at the Arlington Convention Center. The DFWHC event is celebrating its 65th year honoring friends of North Texas healthcare. Additional highlights include registration detail for the Aug. … Read More

Summer Institute set for August 8

07/31/2013

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation in coordination with North Texas Consortium of Schools of Nursing and Practice Partners, will host the 2013 “Summer Institute,” August 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Texas Health Resources University. The conference is designed to provide an overview of issues related to English proficiency among nurses and nursing students. The event is … Read More

DFWHC Membership Directory now available

07/23/2013

The 2013 version of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Membership Directory is now available. Complimentary hard copies will be distributed to hospital and associate members in August. The directory will be available as hard copy book or an electronic .pdf document which can be e-mailed to members. The popular reference guide serves as an informational address book for members … Read More

DFWHC educational webinar series set for the Fall

07/18/2013

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC), in coordination with InsMed, will host an “Educational Series” of webinars September 9, October 10 and November 11. The webinars begin at 4:00pm and participation is free. The topic for the September 9 event is “The importance of Disability Insurance in the career of a Physician.” The October 10 webinar will cover “What to … Read More

The Uninsured in Texas – Not Just a Health Care Problem

07/12/2013

We all know that Texas leads the nation in the uninsured rate for health care approaching 28 percent of the population and even higher in some North Texas counties. Approximately 6 million people, including 1.2 million children, have no health care coverage. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Medical Association estimate if the Patient Protection and … Read More

Welcome New Associate Members- June

07/02/2013

Entrust One Facility Services, Inc. www.entrust1.com Dallas, TX 972-669-8485 Medical facilities present unique cleaning opportunities that require perfect execution of their cleaning services. For over 30 years, Entrust One Facility Services has provided commercial contract cleaning with a proactive approach to help Building Owners and Managers maintain their properties and reputations. Our commitment to excellence and long term relationships has … Read More

North Texas Preceptor Academy set for June 27-28

06/14/2013

Nurse Preceptors serve a vital role by promoting competence, familiarity and confidence. The upcoming North Texas Preceptor Academy, June 27-28, is an educational event for registered nurses interested in learning more. Sessions are designed to help the beginner as well as the experienced preceptor. The Preceptor Academy was first held in 2012, with VA North Texas Health Care System and … Read More

Recycling and Good Health Habits

06/11/2013

Recycling was an integral part of a national environmental agenda during the 1960s. The National Environmental Policy Act was passed by Congress in 1969, focusing on renewable resources and recycling depletable assets. Initially, recycling faced barriers such as lack of public participation. Effective social marketing turned waste management from an inconvenience into a respectful use of resources. Social marketing is … Read More