Texas Health guests talk Parkinson’s and food insecurity on final episode of “The Human Side of Health Care”

03/27/2023

Episode 13 of the fourth year and the final episode of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion included the outlook for patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and food insecurity across North Texas. Guests included: • Dr. Stephen Hurlbut, Neurologist at Texas Health Harris … Read More

Sharn Barbarin of Medical City and Dr. Daniel Costa of UTSW highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

03/21/2023

Episode 12 of the fourth year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion included Medical City Arlington’s Chief Executive Officer discussing her career and a Professor of Radiology at UT Southwestern detailing the latest innovations in cancer treatment. Guests included: • Sharn … Read More

Becky Tucker of Texas Health and Dr. Hudak of UTSW highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

02/21/2023

Episode 8 of the fourth year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed North Texas innovations in prostate cancer treatment and a personal story on working within the healthcare industry. Guests included: • Dr. Steven Hudak, Associate Professor of Urology at … 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

Guests from Cook Children’s and Medical City highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

08/01/2022

Episode 31 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed the “Compassionate Care” program for children suffering from cancer and treatments for scoliosis disease. Guests included: • Micha Koentz, PharmD, Investigational Pharmacy Supervisor at Cook Children’s; • Dr. … Read More

Guests from Texas Health, Children’s Health and Methodist highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

06/21/2022

Episode 25 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed diabetes in North Texas and the importance of chaplaincy programs at our hospitals. Guests included: • Betsy Richter-Gifford, RN, Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Texas Health Resources; … Read More

Guests from UTSW and Texas Health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

03/15/2022

Episode 11 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed surprising STD statistics in Texas and treatment options for prostate cancer. Guests included: • Dr. Helen King, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at UT Southwestern; … Read More

Guests from Methodist and Texas Health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

07/19/2021

Episode 29 of the second year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed the ramifications of the COVID-19 “variant” in North Texas and a new treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease. Guests included: • Dr. Leigh Hunter, Infectious Disease Specialist at Methodist Health System; … Read More

Guests from Methodist, Texas Health and Parkland highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

07/13/2021

Episode 28 of the second year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in North Texas and “healthcare transformations” over the past year. Guests included: • Dr. Leigh Hunter, Infectious Disease Specialist at Methodist Health System; • Winjie Tang … Read More

Guests from Medical City and Baylor Scott & White highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

09/16/2020

Episode 36 of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion focused on struggles with breast cancer and women in healthcare management roles. Guests included: • Janet St. James, Vice President Communications, Medical City Healthcare; • and Dr. Ann Wilson, Chief Medical Officer, Baylor University Medical … Read More