Local physicians to start Supportive/Palliative Care interest group

04/27/2018

A team of local physicians including Dr. Robert Fine of Baylor University Medical Center, Dr. Mary Paulk of UT Southwestern and Dr. Winnie Wang of UT Southwestern are planning to kick off a city-wide Supportive/Palliative Care interest group. The goal is to bring Palliative Medicine providers together from across the metroplex to meet four times a year. “We would love … Read More

CCC Leadership program for women registration now open

04/24/2018

Registration is now open for the 2018 CCC Leadership program. Registration is limited to 30 attendees with a deadline of May 18. CCC Leadership is a leadership program for women, in the nonprofit and education sectors, adapted from the transformative, year-long, Power of Self program founded in 2000 by Marsha Clark and Associates. Participants will gain greater clarity about their … Read More

Carson’s Village – helping families through sudden loss

04/19/2018

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council I had lunch this week with Jennifer K. Bartkowski, the CEO of the Girl Scouts of North Texas. While she does outstanding work in the Girl Scouts, she also serves on the board of trustees for Carson’s Village. I was so impressed with this group, I have been spreading … Read More

Love and Campbell to speak at May 15 HFMA event

04/19/2018

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love and CampbellWilson partner Manie Campbell will join forces during the HFMA Lone Star Chapter Spring Institute on May 15 at The Clubs of Prestonwood in Dallas. The Spring Institute will include seven educational sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Love and Campbell will discuss the Wage Index from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 … Read More

Gerber and DFWHC to co-host May 23 conference detailing “Economic Burden of Allergies”

04/17/2018

For the first time, the DFW Hospital Council and Gerber will partner together to co-host the May 23 educational event “Leadership Conference: The Economic Burden of Allergies and Positive Patient Outcomes” at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. This complimentary breakfast event will be highlighted by guest speaker Andrea Papamandjaris, PhD, the head of … Read More

DFWHC teams with PARA for healthcare analytics

04/13/2018

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) and PARA HealthCare Analytics are pleased to announce a strategic partnership effective immediately. The teaming is expected to benefit North Texas hospitals by enhancing the value DFWHC offers its members through the wide range of revenue cycle management solutions provided by PARA HealthCare. The partnership continues a long-standing DFWHC trend to team with select … Read More

DFWHC’s Love discusses opioid shortage on CBS 11

04/13/2018

In a television segment last night detailing the local opioid shortage on CBS DFW Ch. 11 news, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love provided comments on what hospitals are doing to relieve the national difficulty. According to Love, due to a cap placed on the production quota on opioids by the Drug Enforcement Administration, there’s a shortage in various … Read More

Children at Risk to examine dangers of E-cigarettes

04/12/2018

Are E-cigarettes a safe solution for teenagers or just as dangerous as tobacco? Find out during the Children at Risk educational event “The Hidden Dangers of E-cigarettes on our Youth” on April 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Meadows Conference Center in Dallas. Educator CPEs and Social Work CEUs will be available and lunch is provided. Serving … Read More

Hot topic “Cybersecurity” discussion set for May 10

04/11/2018

Just what is the landscape when it comes to cybersecurity and compliance? A difficult one these days if you read local headlines. Find the answers when the DFW Hospital Council in association with Konica Minolta hosts the May 10 educational meeting “Cybersecurity and Compliance: Navigating the Landscape” at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. … Read More

Modern Healthcare to host Austin Summit, June 7-8

04/10/2018

Modern Healthcare will host its Healthcare Transformation Summit, June 7-8 at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. Considered one of Modern Healthcare’s most important events of the year, it is being presented in conjunction with the Austin Healthcare Council. More than 500 providers, payers, suppliers and investors are expected to participate. The theme is “Achieving Next Generation Healthcare Transformation Through … Read More