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

11/07/2022

Episode 44 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 strep throat and heart disease. Guests included: • Dr. Curtis H. Johnson, Medical Director of Emergency Services at Medical City North Hills; • Dr. Brandie Williams, Heart and … Read More

Guests from JPS and Cook Children’s discuss vaccines and mental health on “The Human Side of Health Care”

10/31/2022

Episode 43 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 hospital violence, vaccines and child psychiatry. Guests included: • Dr. Alan L. Podawiltz, Chair of Psychiatry at JPS Health Network; • Dr. Jason Terk, Pediatrician at Cook Children’s. … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love discusses hospital safety with NBC

10/26/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed hospital safety during an interview with Sophia Beausoleil yesterday on NBC 5 DFW. “Safety in hospitals is a delicate balance, to try to accommodate the needs of the patient, the patient’s family and loved ones and keep a secure, safe environment,” Love said. You can listen to the full interview here.

DFWHC and the hospitals of North Texas announce one minute of silence on Oct. 26

10/25/2022

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today it would observe one minute of silence on Wednesday, October 26, from 12:00 noon to 12:01 p.m. in honor of the two employees, Jacqueline “Jackie” Pokuaa, 45, and Katie “Annette” Flowers, 63, killed at Methodist Dallas Medical Center on Saturday. The DFWHC is asking its member hospitals and community members to join … Read More

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

10/18/2022

Episode 42 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 Halloween safety and treatment options for hip injuries. Guests included: • Mary Harrell, RN, Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator at Medical City Dallas and Medical City Children’s Hospital; • … Read More

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

10/10/2022

Episode 41 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 Breast Cancer Awareness Month and symptoms of autism. Guests included: • Janet St. James, Assistant Vice President, PR and Media Communications at Medical City Healthcare; • Dr. Kimberly … Read More

Guests from Parkland Health and Medical City highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

10/04/2022

Episode 40 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 Breast Cancer Awareness Month and back-to-school mental health. Guests included: • Christina Mintner, Senior Vice President of Population Health and Homes at Parkland Health; • Dr. Dante Burgos, … Read More

Did you know today is National Recovery Day?

09/30/2022

Did you know today is National Recovery Day? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) designated September as National Recovery Month to increase public awareness around mental health and addiction recovery. You may know the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) as the voice of North Texas hospitals that drives education and quality initiatives, but did you know that … Read More

DFWHC and UTA webinar “Improving Provider Practice Outcomes” has been posted online

09/30/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation complimentary webinar “Improving Provider Practice Outcomes: The Case for Community-based Data Analysis for Actionable Results” originally broadcast on September 29 has been posted online. Speakers included Dr. Charles Johnson, Director of Academic Advising at UT Arlington; Dr. Mari Tietze, Myrna Pickard Endowed Professor at UT Arlington; … Read More

DFWHC and UTA’s “Improving Provider Practice Outcomes” is in two days – 1.0 HIMSS CEU available!

09/27/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation complimentary webinar “Improving Provider Practice Outcomes: The Case for Community-based Data Analysis for Actionable Results” is this Thursday, September 29 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CST. There will be 1.0 HIMSS CEU available. This event has almost sold out – register today! Speakers will include Dr. Charles Johnson, … Read More