ACHE of NTX to host educational event on August 10

07/29/2022

The ACHE of North Texas will host the virtual educational event “What To Do When the Government Comes Calling” on Wednesday, August 10 from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., CST. Speakers will include Tony Box, former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent; and Jenny Givens, healthcare attorney Certified in Healthcare Compliance by the Compliance Certification Board. A special thanks to … Read More

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

07/26/2022

Episode 30 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 maternal mortality, teenage mental health and Alzheimer’s disease. Guests included: • Dr. Theresa Patton, OB-GYN at Methodist Dallas Medical Center; • Lizzy Brown, Family Therapist at Cook Children’s; … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love details latest COVID-19 “wave” on CBS

07/19/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the latest COVID-19 numbers in North Texas during an interview Sunday evening on CBS DFW. “I would call it a wave. I would not classify it as a surge,” Love said. “Overall, hospital occupancy is running 91 percent, which is pretty high. In our ICU units, COVID patients account for 7.25 percent of … Read More

Guests from Texas Health and Parkland discuss motorcycle and lightning safety on “The Human Side of Health Care”

07/18/2022

Episode 29 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 helmet safety precautions and tips to avoid lightning strikes. Yikes! Guests included: • Dr. Christopher Shank, Neurotrauma Program Medical Director at Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth; • … Read More

Guests from Texas Health and UTSW discuss eye care and summer safety on “The Human Side of Health Care”

07/11/2022

Episode 28 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 special holiday discussion detailed stroke awareness, elderly care, hospital staffing issues and childhood dental needs. Guests included: • Dr. Nikisha Kothari, Ophthalmologist and Retina Specialist at Texas Health Resources; • … Read More

Loaded lineup with guests from Medical City, Texas Health, AMN and Cook Children’s on “Human Side of Health Care”

07/05/2022

Episode 27 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 special holiday discussion detailed stroke awareness, elderly care, hospital staffing issues and childhood dental needs. Guests included: • Dr. Bhagya Boggaram, Medical Director Stroke Program at Medical City North Hills; … Read More

Guests from Medical City discuss Sickle Cell Disease and summer hydration on “The Human Side of Health Care”

06/27/2022

Episode 26 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 Sickle Cell Disease in North Texas and the importance of hydration during this brutal summer. Guests included: • Dr. Bibas Reddy, Medical Oncologist at Medical City Healthcare; • … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love discusses healthcare workforce shortage with NBC

06/24/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the latest COVID-19 trends in North Texas and the healthcare workforce shortage during an interview yesterday evening on NBC 5 DFW. “Many of our nurses are taking adjunct professorships so they can teach at night to help more nursing graduates,” Love said. “We’re looking at the upcoming legislative sessions on how we can … Read More

Dallas County Public Health Committee releases updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

06/23/2022

The Dallas County Public Health Committee released updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations this week to the public. The information includes detail on age groups, guidance on number of vaccines and eligibility. “We developed these slides to help with understanding vaccine recommended protocol,” said Stephen Love, DFW Hospital Council president/CEO and member of the committee. “While numbers are low at our North … Read More

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

06/21/2022

Episode 25 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 diabetes in North Texas and the importance of chaplaincy programs at our hospitals. Guests included: • Betsy Richter-Gifford, RN, Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Texas Health Resources; … Read More