DFWHC Board honors “Hospitals Against Violence”

06/08/2018

In honor of today’s second annual national day of awareness for “Hospitals Against Violence,” the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Board of Directors stood for a photograph to display unity with hospitals across the U.S. The campaign was the brainchild of the American Hospital Association (AHA) with a goal to focus national attention on ending all forms of violence through digital … Read More

Warner selected as EVP to lead UTSW Health System

02/09/2018

Dr. John Warner was the 2015 Chair of the DFW Hospital Council. Excerpted from a UT Southwestern press release Following a national search, renowned cardiologist Dr. John J. Warner, CEO of UT Southwestern’s University Hospitals, has been appointed to lead UT Southwestern’s patient care enterprise for the Medical Center. As Executive Vice President for Health System Affairs, Dr. Warner will … Read More

DFWHC announces 2018 Board of Trustees

01/05/2018

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2018. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair Scott Peek, COO, Baylor University Medical Center • Chair-Elect Charles Gressle, CEO, Medical City Plano • Trustee David Berry, President, Children’s Health System • Trustee, Jeffrey Cellucci, District COO, Kindred Hospitals • Trustee Nancy Cychol, … Read More

DFWHC hosts Young Healthcare Executive Cohort meeting

10/05/2017

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) hosted a Young Healthcare Executive Cohort meeting for 20 attendees this morning at its headquarters in Irving. DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love served as host of the event, which included speakers Russell Laughlin of Hillwood Properties; Chris Gallagher of Access Physicians; Kelsey Mellard of Honor Health; and Joey Sudomir, chief informatics officer at Texas Health … Read More

Daniel, Porsa and Villarreal join DFWHC Board of Trustees

08/14/2017

Will Daniel, MD, Esmaeil Porsa, MD and Xavier Villarreal have joined the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Board of Trustees effectively immediately. Dr. Daniel is the vice president and chief quality officer at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dr. Porsa is the executive vice president and chief strategy and integration officer at Parkland Health & Hospital System and Villarreal is the … Read More

Brett Lee accepts new position, steps down as DFWHC Chair

07/13/2017

Brett Lee, chair of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Board of Trustees and the chief executive officer of the North Texas markets of Tenet Healthcare Corporation overseeing five hospitals in a joint venture with Baylor Scott & White Health, will step down as DFWHC chair after accepting a position at Capital Senior Living Corporation effective August 14. One of the … Read More

Elford named CEO of Acuity Specialty Hospital in San Antonio

02/01/2017

Acuity Specialty Hospital of South Texas, a 100 percent employee-owned long term acute care hospital in San Antonio, announced today Dorothy Elford was named chief executive officer. Elford was a board member of the DFW Hospital Council for nine years and served as chair in 2006. You can read the full story here.

DFWHC announces 2017 Board of Trustees

01/03/2017

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2017. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair Brett Lee, CEO, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe • Past Chair Lillie Biggins, President, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth • Chair-Elect Scott Peek, COO, Baylor University Medical Center • … Read More

DFWHC hosts final board meeting in old building

04/14/2016

Home to the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) since 1993, it was with nostalgic sadness when the company hosted its final board meeting last Friday, April 8. DFWHC will move into its new home tomorrow. The new address will be: 300 Decker Drive, Suite 300 Irving, Texas 75062 The DFWHC Foundation and GroupOne Services will also be moving into the same … Read More

Evans promoted to head of Tenet hospital operations

03/24/2016

The Tenet Healthcare Corporation has promoted Eric Evans to president of Hospital Operations, overseeing 84 acute care hospitals, 170 affiliated outpatient facilities and more than 700 physician practices. He became the head of the for-profit system’s Texas hospitals less than one year ago. Evans is the former CEO of Tenet’s Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett. He was a member … Read More