TCU Nursing Symposium set for April 14

03/01/2016

The Texas Christian University (TCU) Hogstel Nursing Symposium has been scheduled for Thursday, April 14 in the Brown Lupton University Ballroom, 2901 Stadium Drive, in Fort Worth. The event is from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with Dr. Kristen L. Mauk serving as keynote speaker. Titled “Navigating the Mountain: Successful Aging along the Continuum of Care,” the educational session is … Read More

Joel Allison to step down in 2017

03/01/2016

Joel Allison, the longtime president/CEO of Baylor Health Care System who led the hospital system through a merger to become Baylor Scott & White Health, has announced he will step down early next year. The board has launched a national search to find a replacement. Allison is a longtime supporter of the DFW Hospital Council and a 2008 recipient of … Read More

Nominee forms/tickets now available to Employee of the Year Luncheon

02/29/2016

A celebration of great North Texas hospital employees, the DFW Hospital Council Foundation’s 20th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon is set for April 27 in the main ballroom of Irving Convention Center. Nominee forms, sponsorships and tickets are now available by clicking the links below. Deadline for nominations is March 31. This year’s theme is “Do Great Things!” with … Read More

DFWHC’s Winter Interlocutor is now available

02/29/2016

The DFW Hospital Council’s winter 2016 edition of the Interlocutor is now available. Click the graphic below to see news on the upcoming Employee of the Year Luncheon, the date of our corporate move and detail on our new electronic membership directory. Hard copies will be mailed to membership next week. You can also view the newsletter here.

Parkland/CMS to host educational session March 21

02/26/2016

Mark your calendars! The DFW Hospital Council is coordinating an educational session at the request of Parkland Health and Hospital System and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Titled “Continuum of Care for the Patient: EMTALA & Discharge Planning,” the session is scheduled for Monday, March 21 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The event begins at … Read More

DMN editorial praises “Books for Babies” program at Parkland

02/08/2016

The Dallas Morning News posted a great editorial this morning praising the “Books for Dallas Babies” program recently kicked off at Parkland Health & Hospital System. The program will send every baby born at Parkland home with a free book, putting into action words experts have preached for years: Reading to children early is the best way to develop their … Read More

Dallas County sees its first case of Zika

02/02/2016

Dallas County has seen its first case of Zika, according to a report released today by the Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS). You can read the full story here. You can also find facts about Zika here.

Why does Texas perform so poorly in immunizations?

02/02/2016

By W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council The hot topic on the radio and television is Zika fever. It’s coming! Zika is here! The virus with the unique name is a mosquito-borne disease potentially causing harm to pregnant women. On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency regarding this spreading virus. Through mother-to-child transmission, there … Read More

Mark your Calendar: Annual Awards Luncheon set for Oct. 18

02/01/2016

Mark your calendars as the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) has scheduled its 68th Annual Awards Luncheon for Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 at the Arlington Convention Center. DFWHC’s Annual Awards Luncheon is an opportunity for metroplex hospitals to honor friends of North Texas healthcare with the Distinguished Health Service Award, the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year and the Kerney Laday, … Read More

Just one week until Annual Health Care Conference

01/07/2016

Have you registered yet? You will not want to miss the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Health Care Conference next Thursday, January 14 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The event will be highlighted by the panel discussion “Using Data to Develop Clinical Programs.” Participants include: • Dr. Melissa Gerdes of Methodist … Read More