Guests from Parkland highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

03/29/2021

Episode 13 of the second year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The timely discussion focused on pregnancy and COVID-19, including the pressing question, “Is it safe for a pregnant woman to receive the vaccination?” Guests included: • Dr. Emily Adhikari, OB/GYN at Parkland … Read More

Just two weeks until DFWHC and InsMed webinar “Physician and Executive Benefit Expectations”

03/25/2021

Just two weeks until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and InsMed Insurance Agency, Inc. webinar “No Cost Opportunity to Address Physician and Executive Benefit Expectations” on Thursday, April 8 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CDT. Hagan Dial, the regional director of InsMed Insurance Agency, will serve as guest speaker. This complimentary event is a great opportunity to learn how you can add … Read More

Texas to open COVID-19 vaccination to all adults on March 29

03/24/2021

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced yesterday that all adults will now be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, March 29. DSHS expects vaccine supplies to increase as soon as next week. The state’s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel recommended opening vaccination to everyone to protect as many Texans as possible. “We are closing in on … Read More

DFWHC and InsMed webinar “Physician and Executive Benefit Expectations” set for April 8

03/22/2021

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and InsMed Insurance Agency, Inc. will co-host the webinar “No Cost Opportunity to Address Physician and Executive Benefit Expectations” on Thursday, April 8 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CDT. Hagan Dial, the regional director of InsMed Insurance Agency, will serve as guest speaker. This complimentary event is a great opportunity to learn how you can add benefit … Read More

DFWHC and Hall Render’s webinar “Employment Practices 2021” has now been posted online

03/19/2021

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hall Render webinar “Employment Practices 2021: Preparing for Change” originally broadcast on March 18 has now been posted online. Robin Sheridan, a shareholder and attorney at Hall Render, served as guest speaker. With the new Administration planning sweeping changes in employment and labor laws that will dramatically impact employers’ daily operations, Robin discussed the … Read More

Alliance for Healthcare Innovation webinar set for April 14

03/19/2021

The Alliance for Healthcare Innovation (formerly the Alliance for Healthcare Excellence) will be hosting the educational webinar “Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the ‘New Normal’ Workplace” on Wednesday, April 14 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., CST. Marianne Fazen, executive director of the Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health (DFWBGH), will serve as keynote speaker. The DFWBGH is a coalition … Read More

North Texas Healthcare Coverage Collaborative launches to address growing number of uninsured residents

03/18/2021

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (UWMD), the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council and the Dallas County Enroll North Texas ACA Coalition announced the launch of the North Texas Healthcare Coverage Collaborative (NTHCC), an innovative collaboration formed to address the growing number of uninsured North Texans, as a result of COVD-19, by providing financial assistance to maintain healthcare insurance coverage. The W.W. … Read More

DFWHC and Hall Render webinar “Employment Practices 2021” is tomorrow. Last chance to register!

03/17/2021

Last chance to register! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hall Render webinar “Employment Practices 2021: Preparing for Change” is tomorrow from 3:00-4:00 p.m., CDT. Robin Sheridan, a shareholder and attorney at Hall Render, will serve as guest speaker. The new Administration is planning sweeping changes in employment and labor laws that will dramatically impact employers’ daily operations. In this … Read More