Five days left to register for DFWHC’s Annual Social

02/14/2014

Just five days left to register for the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 38th Annual Board Social on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 in the ballroom of the Las Colinas Country Club in Irving. The evening soiree begins with a 6:00 p.m. reception followed by dinner and presentations at 7:00 p.m. DFWHC’s Board Social is as an opportunity to honor 2013-2014 … Read More

Workplace violence education session set for March 13

02/11/2014

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) will host a special educational event on workplace violence, March 13 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The complimentary breakfast session is from 8:00-10:00 a.m. and parking is free. Titled “Challenging Patients…Challenging our Patience,” the special session will include guest speakers Kelly Naumann, vice president of business development at Entrust One Facility Services, … Read More

More than 40 organizations launch campaign for uninsured Texans

02/05/2014

Today more than 40 Texas health care advocacy organizations, faith and community groups launched Texas Left Me Out, a campaign in English and Spanish to collect stories from uninsured Texans left in the coverage gap and connect them with available health care options and advocacy efforts. While thousands of Texans living above the poverty line are successfully purchasing health plans … Read More

A “Texas Solution” for Healthcare

02/04/2014

The political battle over the Affordable Care Act will leave many victims within our state. How can we account for the 1.2 million Texas residents trapped within a coverage gap as a result of our state’s non-expansion of Medicaid coverage? There are no winners in a fight such as this. With our top state leaders aggressively opposed to Medicaid expansion … Read More

DFWHC’s Speed Networking set for Feb. 27

01/30/2014

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) will host its third Speed Networking Event, Feb. 27 in the Reverchon A Room next to the auditorium at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The complimentary breakfast session is from 8:00-10:00 a.m. and parking is free. The networking exercise, where attendees visit one-on-one for six minutes apiece, was very popular in 2013. This … Read More

Rejoicing at the Gift of Life

01/28/2014

As a healthcare executive and community supporter, I have seen the wonderful work of the March of Dimes. It still amazes me this organization fulfilled its mission of eradicating polio in the U.S. After this great 1958 success, leaders decided to continue the organization and focus on preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Through extensive research, the March of Dimes … Read More

March for Babies gearing up for April walks

01/22/2014

The March of Dimes Dallas and Fort Worth divisions are gearing up for their annual March for Babies on Saturday, April 12. In Dallas, the walk will take place at White Rock Lake’s Norbuck Park, while Fort Worth’s event will be held at Panther Island Pavilion. More than 30,000 North Texas residents, representing 450 companies and family teams are expected … Read More

Texas Health Resources’ CEO Doug Hawthorne to step down

01/14/2014

Texas Health Resources’ CEO Douglas D. Hawthorne will step down from his role by the end of this year, the health system announced today. “For 43 years, my family and I have been blessed to serve Texas Health Resources,” said Hawthorne in a letter to the board and other leaders of Texas Health. “This has been an amazing journey and … Read More

Love leads panel discussion at North Dallas Chamber event

01/14/2014

W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC), moderated a panel during the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s annual health care conference, “Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Marketplaces & Where We Stand,” this morning at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Dr. Dan McCoy, chief medical officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, opened … Read More