Discussion on Omicron variant and guests from Texas Health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

12/06/2021

Episode 48 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 surging Omicron variant of COVID-19, new surgical procedures for carotid arteries and an inspirational story of a local immigrant turned physician. Guests included: • Dr. Yinn Cher Ooi, … Read More

Blood drives set for Dec. 9 at two Medical City locations

12/01/2021

Medical City Dallas and Medical City Heart and Spine, in coordination with Carter BloodCare, will be hosting blood drives on December 9. All donors will receive a free $10 Amazon Gift Card and will have a chance to win a new Chevy Spark car. These blood drives are open to the public. The Medical City Dallas event is from 7:00 … Read More

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

11/29/2021

Episode 47 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 healthy forms of weight loss, “Long COVID,” childhood seizures and maternal care after pregnancy. Guests included: • Dr. Ruby Shah, Founder of Vitality Weight Loss Institute in Plano and … Read More

DFWHC’s Fall 2021 Interlocutor is now available

11/18/2021

The Fall 2021 edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click the graphic or link below to read the “North Texas COVID-19 Heroes” campaign with more than 1,000 hospital submissions. You can also read about DFWHC’s 73rd Annual Awards Luncheon in which 21 healthcare leaders were honored. Hard copies will be mailed to members next … Read More

Guests from Texas Health, Parkland and Kindred highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

11/17/2021

Episode 45 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 injury prevention, new Afib procedures and the unique care of long-term hospital patients. Guests included: • Cathy Glenn, Injury Prevention Trauma Outreach at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas; • … Read More

DFWHC and Mercer webinar “Healthcare Workforce Predictions” has been posted online

11/10/2021

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Mercer webinar “Healthcare Workforce: Predictions Over the Next Decade” originally broadcast on November 9 has been posted online. Mercer’s national experts provided an analysis of the available healthcare talent and demand in the U.S. The team shared workforce predictions leveraging their interactive U.S. Labor Supply Map which filtered 80-plus healthcare occupations down to the … Read More

DFWHC and Mercer webinar “Healthcare Workforce Predictions” is next Tuesday!

11/05/2021

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Mercer webinar “Healthcare Workforce: Predictions Over the Next Decade” is next Tuesday, November 9 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CDT. In support of an article to be published in DFWHC’s Fall 2021 Interlocutor magazine, Mercer’s national experts will provide an analysis of the available healthcare talent and demand in the U.S. The team will share workforce … Read More

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

11/02/2021

Episode 43 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 heart-related issues and the latest developments in treating breast cancer. Guests included: • Dr. Ryan Butts, Pediatric Cardiologist at Children’s Health; • Dr. Jenevieve Hughes, Breast Disease Surgeon … Read More