At this very moment, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. It is the only disease among the top-10 causes that cannot be cured, prevented or slowed. In just one week, learn about the latest developments to find a cure during the DFW Hospital…
The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Southwest Transplant Alliance. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. Southwest Transplant Alliance (STA), a non-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) based in Dallas, made a record–breaking 1,267 organs available for transplant in 2017 because of the selfless,…
The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Honor Home Care. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. Non-Medical Home Care Alice arrived in the emergency room today by ambulance after fainting just four days post-discharge. The emergency room staff recommended readmission as she was…
It’s less than two weeks until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Alzheimer’s Association’s educational event “Alzheimer’s Research Update: Early Detection Resources and Tools” on Thursday, March 8 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. in the main auditorium at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. We’re inviting members to learn about the latest…
Reporter Dana Branham of The Dallas Morning News posted a detailed story on this morning’s proactive presentation “Active Shooter Training: What to do in the Healthcare Workplace,” co-hosted by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council and Fisher Phillips. Held in the main auditorium at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, the event included Captain Dan Birbeck…
More than 120-plus attendees turned out for this morning’s proactive presentation “Active Shooter Training: What to do in the Healthcare Workplace” at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Co-hosted by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Fisher Phillips, the event included Captain Dan Birbeck of the Dallas County Hospital District Police Department…
The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Gerber. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. There are more bacterial cells in our body than human cells. In fact, the human microbiota is made up of trillions of cells, and they outnumber our own cells…
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in association with Hall Render will host the complimentary educational event “HACKED: The case of a hospital’s data held HOSTAGE” on Thursday, March 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Meadows Conference Center in Dallas. Mark Swearingen, an attorney at Hall Render who personally oversaw the case of…
Life is a priority. Active shooter events at a healthcare facility present unique challenges. Healthcare professionals may be faced with a decision about what to do with patients. Visitors will be present and patients or staff may not be able to evacuate due to age, injury or illness. These topics and more will be discussed…
The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Hall Render. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. You can’t turn on the television or open a news site today without being bombarded by new sexual harassment scandals. Given the current spotlight, and significant liability under…