DFWHC adds its name in letters to President and Congress

01/30/2017

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love worked with the American Hospital Association last week and signed letters mailed to President Donald Trump and members of Congress on Jan. 27. The letters were signed by 72 U.S. hospital associations and councils to include the Texas Hospital Association, Oklahoma Hospital Association, Louisiana Hospital Association and New Mexico Hospital Association. The letters … Read More

Just 10 days until Feb. 9 discussion on Telehealth!

01/30/2017

Just 10 days until the DFW Alliance for Healthcare Excellence panel discussion “Future of Telehealth in Texas” on Thursday, February 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch. Panel members include Julie Hall-Barrow, EdD, vice president of virtual health and innovation at Children’s Health; W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council; … Read More

Panel to discuss the future of Telehealth on Feb. 9

01/25/2017

The DFW Alliance for Healthcare Excellence will be hosting the unique panel discussion “Future of Telehealth in Texas” on Thursday, February 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch. Panel members include Julie Hall-Barrow, EdD, vice president of virtual health and innovation at Children’s Health; W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the DFW Hospital … Read More

Surprise Medical Billing – DFWHC’s Love offers comments for D Healthcare

01/19/2017

DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO W. Stephen Love was interviewed by D Healthcare Daily Editor Olivia Nguyen for her story posted this morning “TAHP Supports Legislation Against Surprise Medical Billing.” DFWHC and the Texas Association of Health Plans on Wednesday announced its support for Texas Sen. Kelly Hancock’s new bill significantly expanding protections against surprise medical billing for Texas consumers. … Read More

State of Reform to host Feb. 8 meeting in Austin

01/19/2017

The first annual Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference has been scheduled for February 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas. DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love will serve as one of the speakers during an event expected to foster dialog about the challenges facing health care in the state and … Read More

DFWHC and H-Source to host January 24 webinar

01/16/2017

H-Source Holdings Ltd. (H-Source) and the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will host a webinar, January 24 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. to detail opportunities available to North Texas hospitals to reduce health care costs and medical product waste. DFWHC and H-Source announced a joint marketing agreement in December. H-Source provides a platform that will provide DFWHC hospital members a … Read More

UT Dallas to host “Healthcare Policy in the Trump Administration” on Feb. 6

01/12/2017

The University of Texas Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management will host the educational event “Healthcare Policy in the Trump Administration” on February 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Davidson Auditorium. Co-sponsored by the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, the seminar will be highlighted by a panel discussion to include Dr. Michael Burgess of the Texas U.S. House … Read More

Trump has everyone talking – Love interviewed by KERA on ACA future

01/12/2017

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love was interviewed by KERA News reporter Lauren Silverman for her story posted yesterday titled “What Trump’s Administration Could Mean for Health Care Coverage and Cost in Texas.” With President-Elect Donald Trump soon to take office, changes are expected to take place for the Affordable Care Act which could potentially impact 1.3 million Texas … Read More

Constant State of Evolution

01/11/2017

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council As we review the rapidly changing landscape of the healthcare delivery system, four major topics are emerging. First, the discussion to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This really involves a series of sprints rather than a marathon. President-Elect Donald Trump could use executive orders to stop the enforcement … Read More

Crowd of 200-plus turns out for healthcare executive roundtable

01/06/2017

The future of Texas health care was on everyone’s minds this morning as a crowd of 200-plus turned out for the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s annual Health Care Conference at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. One of the highlights of the event was the Hospital Executive Roundtable including Erol Akdamar, president of Medical City Healthcare; Joel … Read More