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

04/27/2021

Episode 17 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 National Minority Health Month and mental health issues of children when dealing with COVID-19. Guests included: • Dr. Stella Lisk, Structural Heart Program Coordinator at Texas Health Harris Methodist … Read More

COVID-19 vaccine clinic available in Haltom City on Thursday

04/20/2021

A COVID-19 community vaccine clinic will be available in Haltom City this Thursday. Partnering with MedStar, the clinic will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 655. Up to 1,000 vaccines will be available to all eligible adults 18 years of age or older. Registration is preferred and you can reserve your vaccine at … Read More

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

04/19/2021

Episode 16 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 the latest news on COVID-19 vaccines and safety tips for the upcoming summer months. Guests included: • Dr. John Carlo, President/CEO, Prism Health North Texas; • Dr. Andrew Morris, … Read More

Vaccine clinic available at Fort Worth’s Mount Moriah Church on Friday

04/19/2021

The City of Fort Worth and MedStar will be hosting a one-day COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Friday, April 23 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. at the Mount Moriah Church. Up to 1,000 vaccines will be available to all eligible adults 18 years of age or older. Registration is preferred and you can reserve your vaccine at https://usa.quickscreen.health/medstar-vaccination#/. Walk-ups are … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host healthcare “Sustainability” discussion on April 22

04/16/2021

The ACHE of North Texas will host “Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations” on Tuesday, April 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., CDT. The virtual event will be a panel discussion on the issues surrounding sustainability for healthcare institutions into the 21st century. The talk will emphasize the necessity of understanding operational and cost problems for healthcare system growth. The goal … Read More

Dallas’ in-home COVID vaccine program to start next week

04/15/2021

Dallas’ first in-home COVID-19 vaccine program for the city’s residents has been rescheduled to start next week following the delay due to federal fears of the new Johnson & Johnson shots. The project will be administered by members of Dallas Fire-Rescue and the Visiting Nurse Association of Dallas, utilizing the Moderna vaccines. Residents enrolled in the Meals on Wheels will … Read More

TWU’s Nursing Informatics Conference set for April 30 – great lineup!

04/13/2021

Texas Woman’s University College of Nursing will be hosting the annual Doswell Nursing Informatics Conference on Friday, April 30 from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This year’s virtual event is complimentary and will be themed “Health Inequities: The Role of Interprofessional Health Informatics and Communities.” It’s a terrific lineup to include: • Dr. Christopher Murray, Director of the Institute for … Read More

COVID-19 Vaccine information for 16 North Texas counties

04/09/2021

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all residents in North Texas no matter your age. For information in your county, please click the links below. • Collin County – https://www.collincountytx.gov/healthcare_services/Pages/COVID19vaccines.aspx?thr • Dallas County – https://www.dallascounty.org/covid-19/vaccine-landing.php • Denton County – https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/7c802a848ce04a0999f9831f2ddaaf2e • Ellis County – https://co.ellis.tx.us/1023/COVID-19-Vaccine • Erath County – https://co.erath.tx.us/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Erath-County-COVID19-Vaccination-Sign-Up-49 • Grayson County – https://www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/Covid.Vaccine • Hood County – … Read More