North Texas hospitals meet at DFWHC offices for intro with new HHS Deputy Director

02/20/2026

North Texas hospital representatives met at the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) offices yesterday for an introduction to Michael Boes, the new Deputy Director for the DFW region of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “We had an excellent meeting with Michael Boes,” said Stephen Love, president/CEO of DFWHC. “Many of our member hospitals participated in a very … Read More

DFWHC announces 2026 Board of Trustees

01/12/2026

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2026. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair, Juan Fresquez, President, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center • Chair-Elect, Will Turner, President, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie • Past Chair, Vanessa Walls, Chief Market Executive of the Northern Market, Children’s Health • … Read More

Community Council to host Health Access Summit on Nov. 19

11/07/2025

The Community Council of Greater Dallas will be hosting the “2025 Health Access Summit” on November 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel. This complimentary event is a great opportunity to join healthcare professionals and community organizations to discuss how to address health access for North Texas. A panel discussion detailing the current state of … Read More

DFWHC hosts 77th Annual Awards Luncheon in Arlington

10/29/2025

More than 700 attendees turned out for the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 77th Annual Awards Luncheon on Friday, October 24 at the Loews Arlington Convention Center and Hotel. The event served as an opportunity for North Texas hospitals to honor residents and executives who have dedicated their lives to improving healthcare in the community. The Honorable Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. … Read More

DFWHC hosts second Young Healthcare Executive Cohort event of 2025

09/10/2025

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in coordination with Ryan Gebhart, president of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco at PGA Parkway, hosted the second Young Healthcare Executive Cohort meeting of the year yesterday at Children’s Medical Center Plano. More than 15 DFW administrative residents and fellows turned out for the event. Gebhart, DFWHC board member and the 2024 … Read More

North Dallas Chamber Healthcare Conference attracts 170-plus

05/15/2025

More than 170 attendees turned out yesterday morning for the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Healthcare Conference at Scottish Rite for Children Hospital in Dallas. DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love participated in the panel “Constructing Tomorrow’s Healthcare: The North Texas Infrastructure Evolution.” Moderated by Laura Barnett of Axxess, the panel also included Jason Aboujeib, health principal at … Read More

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

Forvis Mazars healthcare event attracts 130-plus

01/24/2025

It was a loaded lineup of healthcare CEOs on January 22 as Forvis Mazars and Healthcare Think Tank LLC hosted the panel discussion “Celebrate 2025 and Discover the Future of North Texas Healthcare.” The event took place at the Forvis Mazars’ Dallas headquarters. Speakers included Barclay Berdan, FACHE, CEO of Texas Health Resources; Dr. Karen Duncan, President/CEO of JPS Health … 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

Forvis Mazars to host hospital CEO panel on Jan. 22

01/08/2025

Forvis Mazars and Healthcare Think Tank LLC announced today they will co-host the in-person panel discussion “Celebrate 2025 and Discover the Future of North Texas Healthcare” on Wednesday, January 22 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., CDT. Registration will begin at 3:30 p.m. followed by a reception and tour from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will take place … Read More