DFWHC announces 2025 Distinguished Health Service Award recipient

08/12/2025

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today the Honorable Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. will be the 2025 recipient of its Distinguished Health Service Award, an honor dating back to 1948. The award will be presented during DFWHC’s 77th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 24 at the Loews Arlington Convention Center. Olson has demonstrated a long commitment to a host of … Read More

DFWHC’s Summer Interlocutor magazine is now available

08/05/2025

The summer edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click on the link or graphic below to read about our upcoming 77th Annual Awards Luncheon set for October 24. This year’s Distinguished Health Service Award recipient will be Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. of Scottish Rite for Children and Baylor Scott & White Health. Hard copies will … Read More

DFWHC hosts first Young Healthcare Executive Cohort meeting of 2025

05/29/2025

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in coordination with Ryan Gebhart, president of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco at PGA Parkway, hosted the first Young Healthcare Executive Cohort meeting of the year yesterday for DFW administrative residents and fellows at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Gebhart, DFWHC board member and the 2024 Young Healthcare Executive of … Read More

The history of the DFW Hospital Council detailed in D Magazine feature

05/01/2025

The history of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) was detailed in a feature story in the April issue of D Magazine. Penned by Will Maddox, the article detailed the original beginnings of DFWHC. “In 1947, a handful of hospital presidents met for lunch at Vincent’s Seafood Restaurant,” the story noted. “They gathered to discuss how the entities could work together … Read More

DFWHC announces 2025 Board of Trustees

01/15/2025

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2025. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair, Vanessa Walls, Chief Market Executive of the Northern Market, Children’s Health • Chair-Elect, Juan Fresquez, President, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center • Trustee, Natalie Wilkins, VP Operations, Cook Children’s Health Care System • Trustee, Steve Edgar, … Read More

DFWHC announces 2024 Young Healthcare and Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee recipients

08/19/2024

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today the 2024 recipients of its Young Healthcare Executive of the Year and Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee of the Year awards. Ryan Gebhart, senior vice president of Baylor Scott & White Health and president of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Centennial, has been named this year’s Young Healthcare honoree while Ron Carter … Read More

DFWHC hosts VIP Reception at Globe Life Field

06/05/2024

It was a night at the ballgame yesterday evening as the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) hosted a VIP reception at Globe Life Field during the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers contest. The event was an opportunity for the DFWHC Board of Trustees to offer thanks to Hall Render and FORVIS Mazars for serving as Year-Round sponsors in 2024. Also attending … Read More

DFWHC’s Love serves as keynote at North Dallas Chamber Conference

05/29/2024

As they say, “The best laid plans.” Due to weather issues, Dr. Cheryl Pegus, the original keynote speaker of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Health Care Conference this morning at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, was unable to attend. With a few hours’ notice, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love and Fidelity Vice President Benjamin Isgur were … Read More

DFWHC’s Love to moderate panel during May 29 Chamber Conference

05/22/2024

The DFW Hospital Council’s President/CEO Stephen Love will moderate a panel discussion during the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas. This year’s event will open with Keynote Speaker Dr. Cheryl Pegus, managing director of Morgan Health Ventures. The panel discussion … Read More

DFWHC announces 2024 Board of Trustees

01/09/2024

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2024. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair, Jessica O’Neal, CEO, Medical City Las Colinas • Chair-Elect, Vanessa Walls, Executive VP Northern Market, Children’s Health • Past Chair, Becky Tucker, Senior VP of Channel Integration, Texas Health • Trustee, Natalie Wilkins, VP Operations, … Read More