Judson “Jud” Arnold Cramer, 1921-2015

08/17/2015

It was with great sadness the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) learned of the passing of Judson “Jud” Arnold Cramer over the weekend. Jud Cramer passed away on Thursday, August 13 at the age of 93. He was a popular presence over the years at DFWHC’s Annual Awards Luncheon and Annual Social. He attended the Council’s Social and Awards Luncheon February … Read More

Where’s Jon Meacham?

07/30/2015

With just days until Jon Meacham was to appear at the DFW Hospital Council’s Annual Awards Luncheon, Oct. 21, 2014, the event was cancelled due to the Ebola crisis. Mr. Meacham told DFWHC he completely understood and offered to speak in 2015 with no penalty fee. And so, DFWHC has taken him up on his offer and he will serve … Read More

DFWHC hosts rescheduled awards luncheon

02/19/2015

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) hosted its Social and Awards Luncheon today at the Arlington Convention Center with more than 400 attendees turning out to honor Dr. Wright Lassiter with the Distinguished Health Service Award, Carole Young with the Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee of the Year Award and Becky Tucker as the 2014 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year. The … Read More

DFWHC’s Social and rescheduled awards luncheon set for Feb. 19

01/14/2015

As announced in November, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) rescheduled its Annual Awards Luncheon for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at the Arlington Convention Center. The event was postponed due to the Ebola crisis in the metroplex. The luncheon has been combined with DFWHC’s Annual Social, with a reception beginning at 11:00 a.m. followed by the luncheon and awards from 12:00-1:30 … Read More

Wilkie was 2010 recipient of DFWHC award

12/29/2014

It was with great sadness the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) learned of the death of Val Wilkie, Jr. over the holidays. Wilkie died Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Sunapee, N.H., at 91. Wilkie was the leader of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation from 1973 until his retirement in 2011. He was presented DFWHC’s Distinguished Health Service Award in 2010. To … Read More

Annual Awards Luncheon tickets now on sale

09/26/2014

It is just 25 days until the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 66th Annual Awards Luncheon, Oct. 21 at the Arlington Convention Center. Tables and tickets are now on sale. To register online, please click here. You can also download registration information by clicking the graphic below. DFWHC announced in August it would present the 2014 Distinguished Health Service Award … Read More

Dr. Wright Lassiter to receive Distinguished Health Service Award

08/25/2014

Known to North Texas residents as “Mr. Public Servant,” Dr. Wright Lassiter, Jr. has been chosen by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) as the 2014 recipient of the Distinguished Health Service Award. The honor will be presented during DFWHC’s Annual Awards Luncheon, October 21 at the Arlington Convention Center. Dr. Lassiter entered the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) … Read More

Jon Meacham to serve as luncheon keynote speaker

08/22/2014

In his recent bestseller “Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power,” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham described Jefferson as a man in a rapidly changing world who was a master of compromise. In support of the theme “The Art of Good Healthcare,” Meacham has been chosen as the keynote speaker for the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 66th Annual Awards Luncheon, … Read More

Tickets still available to Annual Awards Luncheon

10/11/2013

Just 12 days until the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s 65th Annual Awards Luncheon, Oct. 24 at the Arlington Convention Center. At this year’s event we will honor former Senator Florence Shapiro with the Distinguished Health Service Award. Jessica O’Neal of Methodist Dallas Medical Center will receive the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year Award. The inaugural presentation of the Kerney … Read More

Annual Awards Luncheon deadlines approaching

09/27/2013

Just 26 days until the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s 65th Annual Awards Luncheon, Oct. 24 at the Arlington Convention Center. At this year’s event we will honor former Senator Florence Shapiro with the Distinguished Health Service Award. Jessica O’Neal of Methodist Dallas Medical Center will receive the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year Award. The inaugural presentation of the Kerney … Read More