Two weeks until DFWHC/Accenture webinar on Digital Health Technology

01/11/2018

It’s just two weeks until the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) first webinar of 2018 “Digital Health Technology Trends” on Jan. 25 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. The complimentary educational session will be co-hosted with Accenture, a new DFWHC Associate Member. Dr. Kaveh Safavi, a senior managing director and head of global health practice at the company, will serve as speaker. … Read More

Political policy should not be public health policy

01/11/2018

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council Lawmakers’ promises they’ll soon renew the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are of little comfort to millions of children in the U.S. It is January 11, 2018, and nine million children are still in limbo because Congress will not reauthorize the health Insurance program. The wait has been an … Read More

CHOT notes the importance of “active barrier” apparel in patient safety

01/09/2018

Adopting “active barrier” apparel in healthcare uniforms is an important step towards patient safety, according to research conducted in 2017 by the Center for Health Organization Transformation (CHOT). The research was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Texas health organizations to reveal steps in supporting major management, clinical, and information technology innovations in healthcare. CHOT is based at … Read More

North Dallas Chamber health care event set for Jan. 26

01/08/2018

The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Health Care Conference on Friday, January 26 from 8:00-10:30 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Highlighting the event will be the panel discussion “Health Care Innovation” with Den Bishop, president/shareholder of Holmes Murphy; Dr. Christopher Crow, president of Catalyst Health Network; and Dr. Dan McCoy, president … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 5

01/08/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the final of a series of five posts provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare … Read More

DFWHC announces 2018 Board of Trustees

01/05/2018

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2018. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair Scott Peek, COO, Baylor University Medical Center • Chair-Elect Charles Gressle, CEO, Medical City Plano • Trustee David Berry, President, Children’s Health System • Trustee, Jeffrey Cellucci, District COO, Kindred Hospitals • Trustee Nancy Cychol, … Read More

“Culture of Clarity” event set for Jan. 23 in Dallas

01/04/2018

The Health Industry Council of North Texas will host the educational event “Creating a Culture of Clarity: Preparing for Collective Community Impact in Chaotic Times” on Tuesday, January 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the offices of Haynes and Boone, LLP in Dallas. Bernie O’Donnell, CEO at Performisys LLC will serve as the main speaker with an introduction … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 4

01/03/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the fourth of a series provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare Experience Above All … Read More

End of Year Spending Bill—healthcare is missing!

12/21/2017

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council While many are talking about the tax reform legislation ( passed yesterday ) this morning, some key elements missing from the Congressional end- of-year spending bill will impact providers and beneficiaries in healthcare. It appears the Children’s Health Insurance Program ( CHIP ) permanent funding will be pushed into … Read More

DFWHC, Foundation and GroupOne hold annual holiday luncheon

12/15/2017

Enjoying the spirit of the season, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), the DFWHC Foundation and GroupOne held its annual holiday luncheon today for team members in the Fireside Ballroom of the Las Colinas Country Club. More than 60 staff members turned out for an event that included annual employee awards and prize giveaways. Inspirational speaker Dave Davlin provided the keynote … Read More