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

DFWHC’s Love serves as keynote at North Dallas Chamber Conference

05/29/2024

As they say, “The best laid plans.” Due to weather issues, Dr. Cheryl Pegus, the original keynote speaker of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Health Care Conference this morning at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, was unable to attend. With a few hours’ notice, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love and Fidelity Vice President Benjamin Isgur were … Read More

DFWHC’s Love to moderate panel during May 29 Chamber Conference

05/22/2024

The DFW Hospital Council’s President/CEO Stephen Love will moderate a panel discussion during the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas. This year’s event will open with Keynote Speaker Dr. Cheryl Pegus, managing director of Morgan Health Ventures. The panel discussion … Read More

Northwestern University and Children’s Health to host inaugural “Future of Healthcare Summit” in Dallas

04/09/2024

Northwestern University’s DFW Kellogg Alumni Network will host its first-ever “Future of Healthcare Summit” on April 19 at Pegasus Park from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Children’s Health President and CEO Chris Durovich, an alumnus of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, will serve as this year’s honorary chair of the summit. The program has a loaded … 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