Love’s latest blog posted in D Healthcare

11/21/2024

Discussing “same-site neutral payments,” DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love posted his latest blog in D Healthcare this morning. “Cherry-picking an outpatient procedure and then stating that the same price should be paid regardless of location completely ignores the added costs that acute care hospitals incur when being full-service providers,” Love wrote in his blog. “The proposed same site-neutral policy … Read More

Carter BloodCare prepared for U.S. emergency blood needs

02/20/2023

Long-time DFW Hospital Council partner Carter BloodCare is committed to raising donor awareness of the nonstop need for blood, plasma and platelets throughout North Texas. For information, including donation locations, visit CarterBloodCare.org or call 800-366-2834. Critical-need scenarios – such as mass shootings, natural disasters or large-scale accidents – can strain community resources. Most U.S. blood centers do not have enough … Read More

Did you know January is National Blood Donor Month?

01/06/2023

Long-time DFW Hospital Council partner Carter BloodCare is committed to raising donor awareness of the nonstop need for blood, plasma and platelets throughout North Texas. For information, including donation locations, visit CarterBloodCare.org or call 800-366-2834. January marks National Blood Donor Month, recognizing those who regularly donate to save lives and encouraging first-time donors to give. The demand is great: Every … Read More

Blog by DFWHC’s Love details his wish for Medicaid expansion

12/08/2022

A blog by DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love detailing his hope for Texas Medicaid expansion dropped yesterday on the D CEO Healthcare website. “The federal government funds 90 percent of the expansion,” wrote Love. “And yet we continue to pay federal income taxes for funding Texas steadfastly refuses to accept. We are helping to fund expansion in other states … Read More

DFWHC’s Love discusses “maternal deaths” in D CEO Healthcare post

03/24/2022

A blog detailing “How the Texas Legislature Can Help Prevent Maternal Deaths” by DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love was posted today by D CEO Healthcare. “The report cited racial disparities as the maternal mortality rate for Black women was three times higher than White women,” said Love in his blog. “The U.S. has the highest maternal death rate among … Read More

DFWHC’s Love posts national blog detailing maternal mortality in Texas

03/09/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love posted a blog this week on the American Communities Project website titled “Confronting the Rise of Maternal Mortality.” With the number of pregnancy-related deaths increasing since 2020, Love’s blog details the dramatic racial disparities in Texas related to Black women. “Black women in Texas are ‘disproportionately’ impacted as they account for 11% of live … Read More

Abilene Christian University Blog: 4 reasons why RNs should pursue a BSN

06/29/2021

The following is a blog posted by DFW Hospital Council Associate Member Abilene Christian University. For questions, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. America’s healthcare industry is changing at a rapid rate. Due to this, the demand for individuals with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is higher than ever. In fact, the field of nursing will see an … Read More

Hall Render Blog: Vaccine Consternation – Should COVID-19 vaccines be required?

06/11/2021

The following is a blog posted by DFW Hospital Council Associate Member Hall Render. For questions, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. After more than a year of global turmoil resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, a light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to emerge. So far this year, several drug manufacturers, including Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & … Read More

DFWHC Blog: Wellness and a Meaningful Existence

05/28/2021

Blog by Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council Many people define good health as a state of physical, mental and social well-being. It’s not just the absence of disease or illness. Four components in taking good care of our bodies and minds include a healthy diet, regular exercise, appropriate rest and taking time to unwind from daily routines. … Read More

DFWHC Blog – Now is the time for Medicaid expansion

03/08/2021

Blog by Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council Our state has endured a difficult year of COVID-19, not to mention unemployment and the loss of healthcare coverage for many Texas residents. Now is the time for us to strive for healthcare coverage for all Texans. We ask our Texas legislative leaders to work collaboratively on Medicaid expansion. We now have … Read More