Coronavirus information – Steve Love interviewed on KRLD

03/11/2020

With the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, having officially arrived in North Texas, local residents are seeking information. DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love was interviewed by KRLD 1080 AM this week. What should you do? What are the dangers? How can we stay safe? For answers to all of these questions, the interviews are posted below. Coronavirus interview No. 1 can … Read More

Guests from Texas Health, Parkland and JPS highlight yesterday’s “The Human Side of Health Care”

03/09/2020

Episode ten of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast yesterday on KRLD 1080 AM. Guest stars included: • Sandy Potter, vice president and chief operating officer of behavioral health at Texas Health Resources; • Stephanie Campbell, burn program manager at Parkland Health & Hospital System; • Lara Burnside, senior vice president … Read More

Coronavirus update and patient programs to highlight “Human Side of Health Care” on Sunday

03/06/2020

A Coronavirus update and some innovative patient programs will highlight Sunday’s edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care.” There will also be a detailed discussion on the “patient experience” at area hospitals. The broadcast will air on KRLD 1080 AM at 1:00 p.m. CST. Guest stars will include: • Sandy Potter, … Read More

DFWHC and Argos Health webinar “Out-of-State Medicaid Claims” now posted online

03/06/2020

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Argos Health educational webinar “Out-of-State Medicaid Claims” originally held March 3 has been posted online. This “hot topic” webinar details the problems (or opportunities?) such Medicaid claims present for hospitals. An expert panel included Kirby Yawn, senior vice president at Argos Health; and Dee Dee Germroth, senior vice president Medicaid solutions at Argos Health. … Read More

Austin prepares for Coronavirus with new technology saving taxpayers on cleaning chemicals

03/05/2020

The Coronavirus is rapidly spreading and the City of Austin is taking charge to defend its community. Austin’s Building Services Department has implemented a game changing technology from R-Water, a local company headquartered in San Marcos, Texas. This technology enables Building Services to produce a powerful, hypoallergenic disinfectant and a powerful, hypoallergenic all-purpose cleaner on-site. The disinfectant kills Coronavirus and … Read More

DFWHC and Health Catalyst webinar on April 2 to detail “Top-3 Healthcare Trends”

03/04/2020

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Health Catalyst will host the complimentary educational webinar “Top-3 2020 Healthcare Trends and How to Prepare” on Thursday, April 2 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. CST. This “hot topic” webinar will detail ways in which health systems can assess their analytics and identify opportunities for improvements in patient safety and population health. Dr. Stephen … Read More

Modern Healthcare Transformation Summit set for May 12-13

03/04/2020

Modern Healthcare and the Austin Healthcare Council will be hosting the “Healthcare Transformation Summit” on May 12-13 at the Hilton Austin Hotel. With healthcare transforming at a rapidly-accelerating rate, this event will detail shifting healthcare policy, population health, information technology and a growing call to engage patients in their care. More than 20 sessions and 40 speakers will be presenting … Read More

ACHE of NTX Women’s Conference set for Thursday

03/03/2020

The ACHE of North Texas will host its Women’s Healthcare Executive Network (WHEN) Conference this Thursday, March 5 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Texas Woman’s University Dallas. The keynote address “A Gritty Girl’s Leadership Trip: Are We There Yet?” will be presented by Chandini Portteus, Principal/CEO at the Portteus Consulting Group. Additional sessions include: • “Building Your Brand” … Read More

“Human Side of Health Care” includes guests from Methodist, Parkland and Texas Health!

03/02/2020

Episode nine of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast yesterday on KRLD 1080 AM. Guest stars included: • John Phillips, President of Methodist Dallas Medical Center; • Shelli Stephens-Stidham, Director of the Injury Prevention Center at Parkland Health & Hospital System; • Catherine Oliveros, Vice President of Community Health at Texas … Read More