Berdan receives D CEO’s healthcare executive award

12/04/2015

Barclay Berdan, CEO of Texas Health Resources, will receive D CEO’s 2015 Outstanding Healthcare Executive Award announced today by D magazine. In 2014, Berdan became only the second CEO in Texas Health Resources’ history, stepping into the shoes of long-time CEO Doug Hawthorne. Days into his tenure, the now-famous case of Ebola came to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and … Read More

Annual Health Care Conference set for Jan. 14

12/02/2015

The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its Annual Health Care Conference on Thursday, January 14 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. The event will be highlighted by the panel discussion “Using Data to Develop Clinical Programs.” Participants will include Dr. Melissa Gerdes of Methodist Health System, Dr. Christopher Menzies of Children’s … Read More

Morton stepping down at Texas Health Presbyterian Denton

11/30/2015

Stan Morton is stepping down in his role at CEO of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton after more than 12 years. His last day will be December 31. Morton was the top executive when the hospital made the ownership transition from Community Health Systems to Texas Health Resources in 2009. Morton was active for several years with the DFW Hospital … Read More

DFWHC’s Fall Interlocutor is now available

11/24/2015

The Fall edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor is now available. Click the graphic below for a recap of last month’s Annual Awards Luncheon, detail on the updated “Healthy North Texas” website and a story on the growing food deserts within Dallas. Hard copies will be mailed to membership next week. You can also read the issue here.

Insure Health, Insure Texas!

11/19/2015

With open enrollment through the Health Insurance Marketplace having kicked off November 1, the DFW Hospital Council would like to recommend one of the easiest and most user-friendly sites at http://insurehealthtx.org/. “Insure Health, Insure Texas” is a campaign spearheaded by the Texas Hospital Association and implemented by hospitals with the goal of increasing the number of eligible but currently uninsured … Read More

Shrake details fraud prevention at DFWHC meeting

11/19/2015

DFWHC’s complimentary educational event “Fraud Prevention and Protection” was held this morning at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Sponsored by Global Edge, Kevin Shrake of MDR served as the main speaker. His topics included Spend Recovery, Fraud Prevention, Risk Assessments, Vendor Master File, Sanction Lists and Fraudulent Acts. Shrake has been working in healthcare for 35 years, serving as … Read More

Just two days until DFWHC’s “Fraud Prevention” meeting

11/17/2015

Just two days until DFWHC’s complimentary breakfast meeting on Nov. 19 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The topic is “Fraud Prevention and Protection” sponsored by Global Edge. Topics will include Spend Recovery, Fraud Prevention, Risk Assessments, Vendor Master File, Sanction Lists, Fraudulent Acts followed by a Q&A. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. You can register here.

Obamacare in Texas – Love quoted in Schnurman column

11/17/2015

In the latest Dallas Morning News column by Mitchell Schnurman, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love is quoted when discussing Texas healthcare “politics.” According to Schnurman, “Texas, with 5 million uninsured, could add a jolt to the ACA numbers, but only if leaders can solve the politics and economics.” Check out the story here.

DFWHC’s “Fraud Prevention” meeting set for next Thursday

11/13/2015

You’re invited to a complimentary breakfast meeting on Nov. 19, 2015 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The topic is “Fraud Prevention and Protection” sponsored by Global Edge. Topics to include: Spend Recovery, Fraud Prevention, Risk Assessments, Vendor Master File, Sanction Lists, Fraudulent Acts and Q&A. Target Audience: Supply Chain Executives, Compliance Officers, CEOs, CFOs. Ask yourself: • Is … Read More

ACHE to host Susan Dentzer at Nov. 5 meeting

11/04/2015

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of North Texas will host Susan Dentzer during its membership meeting tomorrow evening at the Joule Hotel in Dallas. Registration and reception begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the dinner and presentations from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. One of the nation’s most respected healthcare journalists, Dentzer is an on-air analyst for PBS … Read More