Fraser Hay and Anne T. Bass named DFWHC award recipients

08/17/2017

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today Fraser Hay and Anne T. Bass would be award recipients during its Annual Awards Luncheon in October. Hay, vice president, professional and support services at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, has been named the 2017 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year while Bass, former chair of the Texas Health Resources Board of … Read More

Larry James to receive DFWHC’s Distinguished Health Service Award

08/01/2017

Larry James, the chief executive officer of CitySquare, an inner-city non-profit that provides food and housing to the poverty stricken and homeless, was announced today as the 2017 recipient of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Distinguished Health Service Award to be presented during its 69th Annual Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, October 31 at the Arlington Convention Center. James has been … Read More

Ann Curry to serve as speaker at DFWHC’s Annual Awards Luncheon

07/31/2017

Ann Curry, the award-winning journalist, long-time NBC News reporter and former co-anchor of the Today show, will serve as the keynote speaker at the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 69th Annual Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, October 31 in the main ballroom of the Arlington Convention Center. As the keynote speaker, Curry will discuss her 30-plus year career and her personal determination … Read More

Annual Awards Luncheon attracts full house of 700-plus attendees

10/21/2016

The DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 68th Annual Awards Luncheon on Tuesday attracted a full house of 700-plus attendees to the Arlington Convention Center. The event, themed “Up for Debate: The Presidential Elections” was highlighted by the appearance of Tucker Carlson of FOX News and Eugene Robinson of The Washington Post discussing the upcoming presidential elections. Lauren Silverman of KERA News … Read More

Hall Render to serve as top sponsor of Annual Awards Luncheon

10/17/2016

Hall Render, the nation’s largest health care-focused law firm, will serve as the top sponsor of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 68th Annual Awards Luncheon to be held tomorrow at the Arlington Convention Center. Hall Render has represented the industry, including more than 1,500 hospitals and health systems. Health law is their business. The firm’s Texas office is located at … Read More

Just one week until DFWHC’s Annual Awards Luncheon!

10/11/2016

Last chance to register! It’s just one week until the DFW Hospital Council’s 68th Annual Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, October 18 at Arlington Convention Center. This year’s event themed “Up for Debate: The Presidential Elections,” will showcase a lively discussion on the presidential candidates just weeks before the election. And don’t forget today is the last chance to register to … Read More

History of the Distinguished Health Service Award

10/06/2016

Known as the Dallas Hospital Council at the time, the Distinguished Health Service Award was created in 1948 to recognize individuals who sacrificed their time to improve healthcare in the region. In those early days, “these individuals possessed a pioneering spirit and endeavored to create better ways of providing healthcare to the community,” to quote a 1979 program brochure. Past … Read More

Dallas Street Choir to perform at DFWHC luncheon

09/30/2016

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) has hired the Dallas Street Choir to perform the National Anthem during its 68th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 18 at the Arlington Convention Center. The Dallas Street Choir was established in 2014 with a mission is to provide a musical outlet for those experiencing homelessness and severe disadvantage. To date, more than 800 individuals … Read More

Three weeks until DFWHC’s 68th Annual Awards Luncheon

09/26/2016

Just three weeks until the DFW Hospital Council’s 68th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 18 at Arlington Convention Center. If you plan to purchase tickets or tables to the event, time is running out. This year’s event themed “Up for Debate: The Presidential Elections,” will showcase a lively discussion on the presidential candidates just weeks before the election. And don’t … Read More

Tables and tickets now available to the Annual Awards Luncheon

09/15/2016

Tables and tickets are now available to the DFW Hospital Council’s 68th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 18 at the Arlington Convention Center. This year’s event themed “Up for Debate: The Presidential Elections,” will showcase a lively discussion on the presidential candidates just weeks before the election. Tucker Carlson of FOX News and Eugene Robinson of The Washington Post will … Read More