A loaded lineup of guest speakers highlighted yesterday’s “The Human Side of Health Care”

04/13/2020

Episode 15 of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. It was a loaded lineup with guests from the YMCA, Texas Health Resources and Children’s Health, with a community report on COVID-19. Guests included: • Curt Hazelbaker, president/CEO of the Metropolitan Dallas YMCA; • Hazel Thomas, director … Read More

Guests from YMCA, Texas Health and Children’s Health to highlight Sunday’s “Human Side of Health Care”

04/10/2020

We have a loaded lineup on Sunday’s edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care.” The broadcast will air on KRLD 1080 AM at 1:00 p.m. CST. Guests will include: • Curt Hazelbaker, president/CEO of the Metropolitan Dallas YMCA; • Hazel Thomas, director of Pastoral Care at Texas Health Resources; • and Dr. … Read More

OSPECS Consulting promoting sterile processing expertise

04/10/2020

OSPECS Consulting, LLC, an Associate Member of the DFW Hospital Council, has been promoting its in-demand national experts on sterile processing. Their high-level disinfection program performs a deep dive into the sterile processing department to evaluate process efficiencies in five functional areas of operations against regulatory standards and guidelines. “Are your endoscopy technicians trained to perform a safe and effective … Read More

R-Water cleaning system making headlines during outbreak

04/08/2020

R-Water, LLC, an Associate Member of the DFW Hospital Council, has been making headlines over the past month during the COVID-19 pandemic with its innovative cleaning system. In a story broadcast on KENS-5 in San Antonio, R-Water’s product was detailed at a local hospital. R-Water is a Texas-based, woman-founded company that offers a cleaning system to businesses wanting a germ-free … Read More

Health Catalyst to host April 8 webinar on “COVID-19 Capacity Planning”

04/07/2020

Health Catalyst, an Associate Member of the DFW Hospital Council, will be hosting the educational webinar “COVID-19 Capacity Planning Tool Live Demo and Q&A Session” on April 8 at 11:00 a.m. CDT. COVID-19 has created unprecedented strain on hospital capacity and resources. We are in uncharted territory. In an attempt to help healthcare systems weather the storm, Health Catalyst has … Read More

Hall Render to host April 8 webinar on “Health Care Relief Fund”

04/07/2020

Hall Render, an Associate Member of the DFW Hospital Council, will be hosting the educational webinar “Accelerated Payments and the $100 Billion Health Care Relief Fund: Financial Strategies for Providers and Suppliers” on April 8 at 12:00 noon CDT. The massive $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) signed into law March 27, 2020 includes $100 … Read More

Nursing during a crisis and COVID-19 update highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

04/06/2020

Episode 14 of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. An extensive community report on COVID-19 and nursing during a time of crisis were detailed during the program. Guests included: • Caryn Paulos, Faith Community Nursing Program Director of Texas Health Resources. DFWHC President/CEO Stephen Love and … Read More

Honoring healthcare heroes – DFWHC and Agency Creative produce video

04/02/2020

The creative firm Agency Creative graciously donated their time this week to produce a “Thank you” video honoring the first responders and healthcare workers in North Texas as they work through the COVID-19 crisis. Working on behalf of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), Agency Creative’s 30-second clip will run throughout the month during public service announcements on television. An award-winning … Read More

DFWHC speaks with NBC 5 on COVID-19 care at rural hospitals

04/01/2020

In a news segment last night on NBC 5, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love was interviewed by Scott Friedman on the potential spread of COVID-19 to rural communities. Love said urban North Texas hospitals have considered the impact of rural patients should COVID-19 spread to their communities. Many rural locales have only a few ICU beds and in some … Read More

Mercer conducts national poll detailing COVID-19 preparation in hospitals

04/01/2020

A national poll conducted last week by Mercer revealed more than 75 percent of the participating hospitals are shifting registered nurses from other areas of the facility to deal with the surge of patients from the coronavirus (COVID-19). An Associate Member of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), Mercer plans to conduct weekly polls to provide information to the health care … Read More