Halloween edition of “Human Side of Health Care” with guests from Children’s Health, Parkland and Texas Health

10/25/2021

Episode 42 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 “spooky” discussion detailed an innovative new healthcare App, Halloween risks and poisonous North Texas spiders. Yikes! Guests included: • Ken Dakin, Physician Assistant at Children’s Health; • Liz Petty, Public Health … Read More

DFWHC thanks sponsors for its 73rd Annual Awards Luncheon

10/22/2021

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) would like to thank the sponsors of its virtual 73rd Annual Awards Luncheon on October 20. Sponsors included: PRESENTING Hall Render BKD, LLP PLATINUM Baylor Scott & White Health Children’s Health Katten Medical City Healthcare Oncor Parkland Health & Hospital System Texas Health Resources UT Southwestern GOLD Cook Children’s Methodist Health System “This event would … Read More

Just one week until DFWHC’s virtual Annual Awards Luncheon on October 20!

10/13/2021

Just one week until the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) virtual 73rd Annual Awards Luncheon on October 20. Tickets are still available! A virtual networking session begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by the event from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. The program will feature none other than Jim Craig as the keynote speaker, the goalkeeper of the U.S. Olympic “Miracle on … Read More

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

10/11/2021

Episode 40 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 treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome and a COVID-19 “variant of interest” yet to reach North Texas. Guests included: • Dr. Shaun Garff, Sports Medicine Specialist at Methodist Mansfield Medical … Read More

Just two weeks until DFWHC’s virtual Annual Awards Luncheon on Oct. 20

10/06/2021

Just two weeks until the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) virtual 73rd Annual Awards Luncheon on October 20. Taking place from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., the program will feature none other than Jim Craig as the keynote speaker, the goalkeeper of the U.S. Olympic “Miracle on Ice” hockey team. For this year’s program themed “Heroes,” DFWHC will be utilizing a … Read More

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

10/04/2021

Episode 39 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 booster vaccines, gallbladder safety tips and a revolutionary substitute for heart transplants. Guests included: • Dr. John Carlo, CEO at Prism Health North Texas; • Dr. Kevin Waldrep, … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host CEO breakfast with Parkland’s Dr. Cerise on Oct. 20

09/28/2021

The ACHE of North Texas will host a virtual Breakfast with the CEO Frederick P. Cerise, MD, MPH on Wednesday, October 20 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., CDT. Dr. Cerise has served as president/CEO of Parkland Health & Hospital System since 2014. Prior to joining Parkland, Dr. Cerise served as vice president for health affairs and medical education of … Read More

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

09/27/2021

Episode 38 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 new treatments for sports-related concussions and research on proper methods for weight loss. Guests included: • Dr. Scott Burkhart, Neuropsychologist at Children’s Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports … Read More

Carter BloodCare: Being prepared for trauma in the blood bank

09/24/2021

Long-time DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) partner Carter BloodCare announced in June that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the North Texas blood shortage is the worst they’ve seen in decades. For the remainder of 2021, DFWHC will post regular blogs detailing the blood shortage and opportunities in the community to donate blood. Spread the word! Trauma is inevitable in medicine. … Read More

DFWHC to sponsor “I’m Listening” suicide prevention broadcast on Sept. 23 from 6-8 p.m.

09/22/2021

Set your radio dials on September 23 for the two-hour broadcast “I’m Listening,” a program to inspire community awareness on depression while highlighting National Suicide Prevention Month. For the fourth straight year, the event will be locally sponsored by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) in a continuation of its mental health and substance misuse efforts in the community. The … Read More