DFWHC’s Love posts national blog detailing maternal mortality in Texas

03/09/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love posted a blog this week on the American Communities Project website titled “Confronting the Rise of Maternal Mortality.” With the number of pregnancy-related deaths increasing since 2020, Love’s blog details the dramatic racial disparities in Texas related to Black women. “Black women in Texas are ‘disproportionately’ impacted as they account for 11% of live … Read More

Guests from Texas Health, Parkland discuss Spring Break safety and maternal mortality on “Human Side of Health Care”

03/07/2022

Episode 10 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 peer pressure safety tips over Spring Break and the alarmingly high maternal mortality rate in Texas. Guests included: • Cindy Burnette, RN, SANE Program Director at Texas Health Resources; … Read More

DFWHC’s Winter 2022 Interlocutor is now available

03/03/2022

The Winter 2022 edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click the graphic or link below to read about the renewal for a third year of DFWHC’s radio program “The Human Side of Health Care.” There is also detail on this year’s DFWHC 2022 Year-Round Sponsors Hall Render and BKD CPAs and Advisors, plus the … Read More

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

03/02/2022

Episode 9 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 the historic “Donation After Cardiac Death Transplant” and the importance of stem cell donations in North Texas. Guests included: • Dr. Brian Lima, Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation and … Read More

North Dallas Chamber reschedules Annual Health Care Conference

02/24/2022

The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Health Care Conference postponed in January due to public safety concerns has been rescheduled for Friday, March 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Westin Galleria in Dallas. DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love will moderate the panel discussion “Crystal Ball: Divining the Future of Health Care,” with Charles Smith of Charles … Read More

Tanning dangers and dental health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

02/21/2022

Episode 8 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 skin care safety and the dental needs of low-income children. Guests included: • Dr. Shadi Damanpour, Board-Certified Dermatologist at North Dallas Dermatology Associates; • Dr. Tonya Fuqua, Partner at … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host two panel discussions on Feb. 24

02/11/2022

The ACHE of North Texas will host the panel discussions “Interdependence of Public, Private and Federal Healthcare Delivery” and “The Value of Developing and Implementing Alternative Care Models” on Thursday, February 24. The first presentation is from 3:30-5:00 p.m. CST, followed by the second discussion from 5:30-7:00 p.m., CST. “Interdependence of Public, Private and Federal Healthcare Delivery” will include Aaron … Read More

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

02/07/2022

Episode 6 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 an innovative dog program for patients and studies involving the long-term cardiovascular impact of COVID-19. Guests included: • Laura Sonefeld, Child Life Specialist at Cook Children’s; • Dr. Srinivas … Read More

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

02/01/2022

Episode 5 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 the recent COVID-19 Omicron variant surge and an innovative behavioral health “WorkReturns” program. Guests included: • Dr. John Carlo, CEO of Prism Health North Texas; • Diane Partin, Administrative … Read More

Survivor of trafficking plus guests from Texas Health and Baylor Scott & White highlight “Human Side of Health Care”

01/24/2022

Episode 4 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 a first-hand account of human trafficking, sexual assault nurse examiners and a new high-risk breast screening program. Guests included: • Cindy Burnette, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program Director … Read More