Working together over the next 15 months a priority

06/10/2016

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council Vince Lombardi once said, “People who work together will win whether against complex football defenses or the problems of modern society.” We were pleased to learn on May 2 that the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Texas Medicaid 1115 … Read More

Looking to save money? Check out our free June 21 meeting!

06/09/2016

If you’re looking for ways to save your hospital money, you will not want to miss the DFW Hospital Council’s June 21 educational session “Saving Your Hospital Money” at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. This complimentary breakfast session is from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and will have top executives discussing fraud prevention and energy consulting with an open … Read More

DFWHC’s Spring Interlocutor now available

06/02/2016

The DFW Hospital Council’s Spring Interlocutor is now available. Click the graphic below to learn about DFWHC’s infant brain development campaign to be rolled out to North Texas hospitals this summer. You can also get the scoop on DFWHC’s hectic corporate move in April. We also detail the DFWHC Foundation’s April 27 Employee of the Year Luncheon with a list … Read More

Three weeks until DFWHC’s session “Saving your Hospital Money”

05/31/2016

It’s just three weeks until the DFW Hospital Council’s educational session “Saving Your Hospital Money” on June 21 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The breakfast session 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 … Read More

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