DFWHC educational session “Saving Your Hospital Money” set for June 21

05/18/2016

You’re invited to the DFW Hospital Council’s educational session “Saving Your Hospital Money” on June 21 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The breakfast event is from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. This complimentary event will have top level executives discussing ways for your hospital to save money, from fraud prevention to energy consulting, with an open Q&A. This … Read More

Love comments on potential Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma

05/17/2016

In a surprising turn-of-events in the conservative state of Oklahoma, leaders are now moving towards a plan to expand its Medicaid program to bring in billions of federal dollars from President Barack Obama’s new health care system, according to Associated Press reports yesterday. Oklahoma has denied expanding the program under Obama’s Affordable Care Act, a sentiment loudly echoed by the … Read More

DFWHC hosts final board meeting in old building

04/14/2016

Home to the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) since 1993, it was with nostalgic sadness when the company hosted its final board meeting last Friday, April 8. DFWHC will move into its new home tomorrow. The new address will be: 300 Decker Drive, Suite 300 Irving, Texas 75062 The DFWHC Foundation and GroupOne Services will also be moving into the same … Read More

A look back: Employee of the Year Luncheons #3 and #4

04/08/2016

In celebration of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 20th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon on April 27 at the Irving Convention Center, we are counting down with detail on previous events. You can check out Employee of the Year Luncheon No. 1 here. Employee of the Year Luncheon No. 2 can be found here. The DFWHC Foundation’s 3rd … Read More

DFWHC’s stand on Texas Medicaid expansion noted in D Healthcare article

04/08/2016

In a post today in D Healthcare Daily, a new report released by The Commonwealth Fund detailed how evidence is building that the reluctance of Texas lawmakers to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act has “left behind millions of low-income Texans.” Released Thursday afternoon, the report delves into the impact of the state not expanding Medicaid or attempting to … Read More

One week until the DFWHC, Foundation and GroupOne move!

04/08/2016

The move to a new building for the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), the DFWHC Foundation and GroupOne Services takes place one week from today on April 15. The new office will be one block away from its current location in Irving, Texas. For DFWHC, a North Texas healthcare trade association with more than 45 years of service, the DFWHC Foundation, … Read More

Show your support for North Texas hospital employees!

03/30/2016

Executive sponsorship opportunities are still available for the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 20th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon. The event is set for April 27 in the main ballroom at the Irving Convention Center. Sponsorship levels range between a Platinum level of $10,000 to the Bronze level of $2,000. Each level comes with an opportunity for a business … Read More

“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event cancelled

03/30/2016

The 2016 “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event set for April 9 has been cancelled. The Dallas County Sexual Assault Coalition (DCSAC) fundraiser may be scheduled for a later date. DCSAC has played a vital role in bringing awareness of sexual violence and support to sexual assault survivors throughout Dallas County. The coalition will strategically plan and revamp the … Read More

Report reveals Texas Medicaid expansion would improve behavioral health care

03/29/2016

In Texas, 406,000 uninsured people with a mental illness or substance use disorder had incomes that could qualify them for expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act in 2014. A report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services yesterday revealed the state of Texas would greatly improve access to behavioral health services for residents by expanding Medicaid … Read More

Report shows Medicaid expansion can improve behavioral health care access

03/28/2016

Nearly two million low-income uninsured people with a substance use disorder or a mental illness lived in states that had not yet expanded Medicaid in 2014. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report showing that states can greatly improve access to behavioral health services for residents by expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Substance … Read More