DFWHC hosts behavioral health presentation at monthly board meeting

03/14/2025

It was a combination of business and education today during the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Board Meeting at its headquarters in Irving/Las Colinas. The agenda included the presentation, “DFW Metroplex Pediatric Psychiatric Resources” provided by representatives from Children’s Health, Cook Children’s and Scottish Rite for Children. “It was a great presentation today and our board members were so appreciative of … Read More

DFWHC’s Winter Interlocutor magazine is now available!

03/03/2025

The winter edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click on the link or graphic below to read about our upcoming 27th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon. There is also detail on our 2025 Board of Trustees and a new blog by our President/CEO Stephen Love titled “Empathy is Not Enough.” Hard copies will be … 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 Administrative Resident/Fellows event held May 23 at Cook Children’s

05/28/2024

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in coordination with Amanda Thrash, president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, hosted a Young Healthcare Executive Cohort meeting for DFW administrative resident and fellows on Thursday, May 23 at Cook Children’s in Fort Worth. With more than 25 in attendance, the meeting served as an opportunity for future healthcare executives to network with DFWHC … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love named Chair-Elect of Greater-Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce

04/08/2024

W. Stephen Love, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, has been named Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors of the Greater-Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. His term will begin October 1 and run through the fiscal year. Love currently serves as the Chamber’s Board Vice Chair – Legislative Advocacy and has served the Chamber … Read More

DFWHC’s Winter 2024 Interlocutor is now available!

02/28/2024

The Winter edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click on the link or graphic below to read about our Foundation’s 26th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon set for April 18. There is also detail on our 2024 Board of Trustees and a great article by Hall Render detailing “Vaccine Reporting and Mandate Prohibitions” in … 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

DFWHC hosts VIP reception at Globe Life Field

05/18/2023

It was a night at the ball game yesterday as the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) hosted a VIP reception at Globe Life Field during the Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves contest. The event was an opportunity for the DFWHC Board of Trustees to offer thanks to Hall Render and FORVIS for serving as Year-Round sponsors in 2023. Also attending was … Read More

DFWHC announces 2023 Board of Trustees

01/18/2023

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2023. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair, Becky Tucker, Senior VP of Channel Integration, Texas Health Resources • Chair-Elect, Jessica O’Neal, CEO, Medical City Las Colinas • Past Chair, Blake Kretz, President, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital • Trustee, Dr. Roberto de … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host “Breakfast with Blake Kretz” on Jan. 31

12/15/2022

ACHE of North Texas will host “Breakfast with the President – Blake Kretz, FACHE, MHA” on Tuesday, January 31 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. For the past seven years Kretz has served as the president of Texas Health Arlington. He has led efforts to establish a comprehensive lung program, hyperbaric and wound care … Read More