Spring edition of DFWHC’s Interlocutor now available

06/10/2015

The spring edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor is now available. Click the graphic below for detail on the recent Employee of the Year Luncheon, physician shortages, King v. Burwell and “The Impact of the Impact Act.” Hard copies will be mailed to membership next week. You can also view the issue by clicking here.

After the rains, watch for mosquitoes

06/02/2015

By W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council Mark Twain once said, “Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” That certainly describes this stormy past month of May in Texas. We express our heartfelt sympathy to the victims and their families in the recent floods. We also know homes, property and personal items were destroyed, creating hardships … Read More

Were you there? DFWHC hosts speed networking

05/28/2015

Were you there? If not, you missed a fun opportunity to meet and greet more than 50 healthcare executives this morning at the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Speed Networking event at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. In a timed format, attendees were able to meet executives, exchange business cards and talk turkey. Employees from Sprint, Konica Minolta, Parker University, … Read More

Two days until DFWHC’s Speed Networking!

05/26/2015

Just two days until the DFW Hospital Council’s Speed Networking event on Thursday, May 28 in the Reverchon Room at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. These popular breakfast gatherings are a great opportunity for healthcare executives to meet and greet in a timed format. The events are complimentary to all DFWHC hospital and associate members and please remember to … Read More

Texas “Underinsured” Numbers Growing

05/22/2015

By W. Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council We frequently discuss the uninsured population, but what about the “underinsured?” Perhaps you are asking, “Just what is the underinsured?” They are residents with healthcare coverage crippled by out-of-pocket health costs that are 10 percent or more of household income. That bar is lowered to 5 percent or more of … Read More

DFWHC’s May 28 Speed Networking is next week!

05/19/2015

The DFW Hospital Council’s second Speed Networking event of 2015 is set for Thursday, May 28 in the Reverchon Room at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. These popular breakfast events are a great opportunity for healthcare executives to meet and greet in a timed format. The events are complimentary to all DFWHC hospital and associate members and please remember … Read More

The Golden Hour for Rural Hospitals is Running Out

05/15/2015

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council I grew up in rural Virginia. My hometown had less than 1,000 residents and we were thankful for our rural hospital. Rural hospitals today are generally classified into four categories, including Critical Access Hospital (CAH), Sole Community Hospital (SCH), Medicare-Dependent Hospital (MDH) and Rural Referral Center (RRC). With fiscal cliffs and … Read More

DFWHC to host May 28 Speed Networking

05/14/2015

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) has scheduled its second Speed Networking event of 2015 for Thursday, May 28 in the Reverchon Room at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. These popular breakfast events are a great opportunity for healthcare executives to meet and greet in a timed format. The events are complimentary to all DFWHC hospital and associate members. Only … Read More

Legal Barriers to Good Care Coordination

05/07/2015

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO DFW Hospital Council In today’s healthcare profession, we focus on population health, improved care and better value. We call this the “Triple Aim” of improving the patient experience. Hospitals and medical providers have been accused of operating within “silos,” meaning essentially people who don’t share information or cohesively work together. Today, we are attempting … Read More

What does Trade Legislation have to do with Medicare?

04/22/2015

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council The healthcare landscape is changing as we move towards coordinated patient care with a “triple aim” of better health, better care and better value. To encourage transformation, it is important for laws and regulations to keep pace. All governmental agencies need to work collectively to support this healthcare transformation. The … Read More