DFWHC speaks out against smoking in Irving restaurants

02/17/2015

DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO W. Stephen Love has joined Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne in speaking out against present smoking ordinances in Irving restaurants. His comments were detailed in a segment broadcast last night on WFAA Ch. 8 News. Smoking is presently allowed in Irving restaurants, and Love believes there should be a ban identical to the one enacted … Read More

Love’s editorial runs in FW Star-Telegram

02/16/2015

In a guest editorial posted in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Saturday, W. Stephen Love discussed the possibility of the collapse of the Affordable Care Act. “In June, the eyes of Texas will be upon the U.S. Supreme Court as it decides the King v. Burwell case,” Love wrote. “We should all be concerned about the result of this lawsuit. … Read More

DFWHC participates in D Academy Class

02/13/2015

Steve Love, president/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council, participated in a panel discussion during the D Academy Health Care Class yesterday at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Love was joined by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Parkland Health & Hospital System CFO John Moore and D Healthcare Daily Editor Matt Goodman. Love’s topic was “Who Pays for the Uninsured?” … Read More

DFWHC supports strongly-worded amicus brief*

02/06/2015

In a story posted this morning in D Healthcare Daily, the DFW Hospital Council and its President/CEO W. Stephen Love came out in support of the American Hospital Association’s strongly-worded amicus brief urging that the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of federal subsidies provided to lower and middle-income Americans through the Affordable Care Act. “This court case could undermine … Read More

March for Babies breakfast held in Dallas

02/06/2015

Rain, sleet or snow did not stop a full house from attending the March of Dimes’ March for Babies Kickoff Breakfast this morning at the Omni Hotel in Dallas. Nearly 500 attendees turned out to honor top donors from 2014 while promoting the upcoming walks to be held in April. The 2015 Co-Chairs Dr. Paul Hain of Blue Cross Blue … Read More

Reception honors new TWU president

02/06/2015

Texas Woman’s University held a reception Jan. 20 at the TWU T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center to introduce the school’s new president. Carine M. Feyten, the university’s 11th president and second chancellor, was named to her post last July. At the reception, Feyten was introduced by Dr. Stephen Mansfield, chairman of the board of directors for the … Read More

March for Babies breakfast set for Thursday

01/30/2015

The March of Dimes’ March for Babies Kickoff Breakfast is set for Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Omni Hotel in Dallas. Events begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Trinity Ballroom of the hotel. Co-Chairs Dr. Paul Hain of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Steve Idoux of Lockton Dunning Benefits will serve as hosts. W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of … Read More

Love analyzes GAO hospital report in D Healthcare story

01/30/2015

In a story posted this morning in D Healthcare Daily, W. Stephen Love, president CEO of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), discussed numbers released this week in a survey by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. DFW hospitals, the GAO found, charged the second most in the country for hip replacement procedures, 23rd in coronary stents and 34th for appendectomies. In … Read More

Love speaks at legislative briefing

01/27/2015

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Steve Love introduced legislative priorities this morning during the Children at Risk Legislative Briefing Breakfast at the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. “It is an ambitious agenda, but one that can be achieved,” he said. Love is a board member of Children at Risk, a nonprofit organization that drives change for children through research, education and … Read More