DFWHC announces 2024 Board of Trustees

01/09/2024

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2024. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair, Jessica O’Neal, CEO, Medical City Las Colinas • Chair-Elect, Vanessa Walls, Executive VP Northern Market, Children’s Health • Past Chair, Becky Tucker, Senior VP of Channel Integration, Texas Health • Trustee, Natalie Wilkins, VP Operations, … Read More

Guests from Methodist, Baylor Scott & White and Cook Children’s highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

02/06/2023

Episode 6 of the fourth 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, living donors and employment within the health care industry. Guests included: • Dr. Theresa Patton, OB-GYN at Methodist Dallas Medical Center; • Dr. Johanna Bayer, Abdominal … Read More

DFWHC announces 2023 Board of Trustees

01/18/2023

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2023. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair, Becky Tucker, Senior VP of Channel Integration, Texas Health Resources • Chair-Elect, Jessica O’Neal, CEO, Medical City Las Colinas • Past Chair, Blake Kretz, President, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital • Trustee, Dr. Roberto de … Read More

Texas Health and Cook Children experts discuss maternal mortality and vaping on “Human Side of Health Care”

01/04/2023

Episode 1 of the fourth 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 North Texas maternal mortality and the youthful trend of vaping. Guests included: • Dr. Aiyanna B. Anderson, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Health … Read More

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

11/28/2022

Episode 47 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 cholesterol, gall stones and Epilepsy Awareness Month. Guests included: • Dr. Scott Bloemendal, General Surgeon at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth; • Dr. Scott Perry, Head … Read More

Guests from JPS and Cook Children’s discuss vaccines and mental health on “The Human Side of Health Care”

10/31/2022

Episode 43 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 hospital violence, vaccines and child psychiatry. Guests included: • Dr. Alan L. Podawiltz, Chair of Psychiatry at JPS Health Network; • Dr. Jason Terk, Pediatrician at Cook Children’s. … Read More

Sponsors announced for DFWHC’s 74th Annual Awards Luncheon on Oct. 21

10/05/2022

Sponsors were announced today for the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 74th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 21 at the Irving Convention Center, our first in-person event since 2019. Deadline to purchase tables or tickets is Friday, Oct. 14. They can be found here. This year’s sponsors include: Executive Platinum Executive Gold Executive Bronze Accenture Cantey Hanger LLP Polsinelli Hospital Platinum … Read More

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

09/06/2022

Episode 36 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 an innovative dog program for young patients and harmful chemicals in the home. Guests included: • Laura Sonefeld, Facility Dog Program Coordinator at Cook Children’s; • Liz Petty, … Read More

“Back to School” edition with guests from Cook Children’s on “The Human Side of Health Care”

08/08/2022

Episode 32 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 was a special “Back to School” edition detailing the empowerment of our children during these difficult times and immunization requirements. Guests included: • Lisa Elliott, PhD, Psychologist at Cook … Read More