DFWHC hosts annual holiday luncheon for staff members

12/18/2025

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) hosted its annual holiday luncheon yesterday for staff members at its offices in Las Colinas. Employees enjoyed a fajita lunch catered by Mi Cocina, with iced tea and lemonade, and chocolate cake and fruit tarts for dessert. Yum! The executive staff, to include President/CEO Stephen Love and DFWHC Foundation President Jen Miff, also presented gift … Read More

DFWHC’s Fall Interlocutor magazine is now available

11/17/2025

The fall edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click on the link or graphic below to read about passing of two long-time healthcare executives John Gavras and Stephen Mansfield. We also provide a recap of our 77th Annual Awards Luncheon and our participation in the 2025 Dallas Heart Walk. Hard copies will be mailed to … Read More

DFWHC employees participate in Dallas Heart Walk

10/30/2025

More than 20 employees of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), the DFWHC Foundation and GroupOne Background Screening participated in the American Heart Association Heart Walk on Saturday, October 18 at the Levy Event Plaza in Irving. The annual 1-mile and 5k Heart Walk is designed to be a family-friendly event that brings communities together to raise life-saving funds and support … Read More

DFWHC’s former President/CEO John Gavras has passed away

09/16/2025

It was with great sadness today that we learned of the passing of John Gavras, the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) former President/CEO. He was 84 years old. John joined DFWHC in 1976. At the time, the organization was known as the Dallas Hospital Council, an institution dating back to 1948. In 1978 at a press conference at the Fort Worth … Read More

DFWHC hosts second Young Healthcare Executive Cohort event of 2025

09/10/2025

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in coordination with Ryan Gebhart, president of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco at PGA Parkway, hosted the second Young Healthcare Executive Cohort meeting of the year yesterday at Children’s Medical Center Plano. More than 15 DFW administrative residents and fellows turned out for the event. Gebhart, DFWHC board member and the 2024 … Read More

DFWHC’s Summer Interlocutor magazine is now available

08/05/2025

The summer edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click on the link or graphic below to read about our upcoming 77th Annual Awards Luncheon set for October 24. This year’s Distinguished Health Service Award recipient will be Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. of Scottish Rite for Children and Baylor Scott & White Health. Hard copies will … Read More

DFWHC Foundation teams with Dallas College to launch federal workforce initiative

07/23/2025

A transformative $5.7 million federal investment is set to reshape health care education and workforce development across North Texas. Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, the PATH (Partners in Advancing Talent in Healthcare) Project unites Dallas College with Tarrant County College, Navarro College, Hill College and the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in a bold effort to expand … Read More

Today, DFWHC stands united with hospitals to combat violence in the workplace

06/06/2025

Today, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is honoring #HAVhope National Day of Awareness in coordination with hospitals, health systems, nurses, doctors and other health professional across the country, to combat violence and create awareness. Today, June 6, 2025, DFWHC stands together with the healthcare community against violence in our workplaces and communities. Since the pandemic, workplace violence in hospitals has … Read More

DFWHC hosts first Young Healthcare Executive Cohort meeting of 2025

05/29/2025

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in coordination with Ryan Gebhart, president of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco at PGA Parkway, hosted the first Young Healthcare Executive Cohort meeting of the year yesterday for DFW administrative residents and fellows at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Gebhart, DFWHC board member and the 2024 Young Healthcare Executive of … Read More

DFWHC’s Spring Interlocutor magazine is now available!

05/15/2025

The spring edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click on the link or graphic below to read about the winners and nominees of our 27th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon. There is also the introduction of ShiftKey, our new Year-Round Sponsor, and an educational opportunity with Abilene Christian University. Hard copies will be mailed … Read More