Hospital’s “hacked data” – March 29 event to detail case study

02/20/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in association with Hall Render will host the complimentary educational event “HACKED: The case of a hospital’s data held HOSTAGE” on Thursday, March 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Meadows Conference Center in Dallas. Mark Swearingen, an attorney at Hall Render who personally oversaw the case of a recent U.S. hospital where … Read More

Healthcare Network to host Feb. 28 “Prescription Drug” discussion

02/14/2018

The Executive Healthcare Network of DFW will host the networking meeting “How prescription drug pricing works in America and why it’s making us sick” on Wednesday, February 28 from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. in the BravoTech Offices at 4835 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1000 in Dallas. Keith Jacobs, president of Luscinia Health, a social enterprise helping millions of Americans each … Read More

Life is a priority – “Active Shooter Training” seminar just one week away

02/14/2018

Life is a priority. Active shooter events at a healthcare facility present unique challenges. Healthcare professionals may be faced with a decision about what to do with patients. Visitors will be present and patients or staff may not be able to evacuate due to age, injury or illness. These topics and more will be discussed in just one week during … Read More

DFWHC and Alzheimer’s Association to host March 8 event

02/13/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and the Alzheimer’s Association is inviting members to learn about the latest analysis findings of Alzheimer’s disease during the educational event “Alzheimer’s Research Update: Early Detection Resources and Tools” on Thursday, March 8 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. in the main auditorium at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. An expert list … Read More

What should you do? “Active Shooter Training” course two weeks away

02/07/2018

What should you do? According to Captain Dan Birbeck of the Dallas County Hospital District Police Department, you should Avoid, Deny and Defend (ADD). Learn this and more in two weeks during the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) proactive presentation “Active Shooter Training: What to do in the Healthcare Workplace” on Wednesday, February 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. … Read More

Children’s Health to host collaboration event March 26-27

02/06/2018

Children’s Health will host the educational event, “Improve Cross Functional Collaboration & Teamwork” on Monday, March 26 and Tuesday, March 27 at the hospital. Led by Bette Gardner, this learning program begins with Friday Night at the ER, which is a serious game set in a hospital, but works for all professions. You will manage a spike in demand, uneven … Read More

Three weeks until “Active Shooter Training” seminar

02/01/2018

It’s just three weeks until the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) proactive presentation “Active Shooter Training: What to do in the Healthcare Workplace” on Wednesday, February 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Hosted in coordination with DFWHC Associate Member Fisher Phillips, the seminar is ideal for hospital executives, employees and … Read More

DFWHC/Accenture Jan. 25 webinar now available online

02/01/2018

The DFW Hospital Council webinar “Digital Health Technology Trends” held in coordination with Accenture on January 25 is now available online. More than 150 attendees dialed up the event, with Dr. Kaveh Safavi, a senior managing director and head of global health practice at Accenture, serving as speaker. Dr. Safavi’s presentation covered artificial intelligence in healthcare, ecosystem power plays, the … Read More

North Dallas Chamber health care event attracts 200-plus

01/26/2018

The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Health Care Conference this morning for 200-plus attendees at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Highlighting the event was 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 of Blue Cross and … Read More

DFWHC/Accenture webinar attracts more than 150 attendees

01/25/2018

More than 150 attendees participated in today’s DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) webinar “Digital Health Technology Trends” hosted in coordination with Accenture. Dr. Kaveh Safavi, a senior managing director and head of global health practice at Accenture, served as speaker of the complimentary educational session. Dr. Safavi’s presentation covered artificial intelligence in healthcare, ecosystem power plays, the workforce marketplace, new designs … Read More