ACHE of NTX to host “Breakfast with the President” with Robert Walker on April 30

04/24/2024

ACHE of North Texas will host the networking event “Breakfast with the President and CEO Robert Walker, FACHE” on Tuesday, April 30 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas. “Bob” Walker joined Scottish Rite in 1979. He previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and was named President/CEO in 2012. In … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love named Chair-Elect of Greater-Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce

04/08/2024

W. Stephen Love, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, has been named Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors of the Greater-Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. His term will begin October 1 and run through the fiscal year. Love currently serves as the Chamber’s Board Vice Chair – Legislative Advocacy and has served the Chamber … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host after hours networking event on April 2. Space limited!

03/19/2024

ACHE of North Texas will host an “After-Hours Networking Event” on Tuesday, April 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Maple Branch Craft Brewery in Fort Worth. Space is limited, so be sure to register early for this popular evening of socializing and networking with your healthcare colleagues from around the Metroplex. Come out and join members of ACHE of … Read More

DFWHC celebrates the inaugural COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day

03/04/2024

In recognition of the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices made by health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is proud to commemorate Texas’ inaugural COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day. Through the passage of House Bill 2166 during the 2023 Texas legislative session, March 4 – the date of the first reported COVID-19 case in Texas in … Read More

DFWHC’s Winter 2024 Interlocutor is now available!

02/28/2024

The Winter edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click on the link or graphic below to read about our Foundation’s 26th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon set for April 18. There is also detail on our 2024 Board of Trustees and a great article by Hall Render detailing “Vaccine Reporting and Mandate Prohibitions” in … Read More

Family Fit Fest 2024: Alignment with Health Disparities in North Texas

02/21/2024

Blog by Mari Tietze, PhD. RN, BC-NI, FHIMSS, FAAN; Sharla Myers, JD; Tina Holt, MBA Correspondence concerning this post should be addressed to Sharla Myers of The Community Council of Greater Dallas at smyers@ccadvance.org. The authors would like to acknowledge the review of this document provided by the staff of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation and Parkland Center for … Read More

Annual “Family Fit Fest” set for April 27

01/24/2024

Save the date! Hosted by the Community Council of Greater Dallas, the annual “Family Fit Fest” is set for Saturday, April 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Dallas Market Hall. Formerly “Get Kidz Fit Fest,” the Family Fit Fest is a free community expo with fun at its core. Every family member, from children to grandparents, is invited … Read More

“Active Shooter Response” panel discussion set for Feb. 9

01/18/2024

The Dallas County Medical Society (DCMS), in coordination with the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and the DFWHC Foundation, will host an “Active Shooter Response Presentation and Panel” on Friday, February 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas. This in-person event will include coffee and breakfast. The discussion will feature healthcare leaders who are … Read More

DCMS to host “Active Shooter Response” discussion on Feb. 9

01/10/2024

The Dallas County Medical Society (DCMS), in coordination with the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and the DFWHC Foundation, will host an “Active Shooter Response Presentation and Panel” on Friday, February 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas. This in-person event will include coffee and breakfast. The discussion will feature healthcare leaders who are … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host “Breakfast with the President” with Amanda Thrash on Jan. 30

12/08/2023

ACHE of North Texas will host the networking event “Breakfast with the President – Amanda Thrash, FACHE” on Tuesday, January 30 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Texas Health Allen. Thrash has served as president of Texas Health Allen since July 3, 2022. She has primary oversight of daily operations and responsibility for the 88-bed hospital’s annual operating plan. She … Read More