#HAVHope – national day of awareness to highlight how America’s hospitals can combat violence in our society

06/02/2023

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) today would like to join America’s hospitals for #HAVhope, a national day of awareness to highlight how we can combat violence in our communities. Today, June 2, 2023, marks the seventh annual Hospitals Against Violence #HAVhope Friday as hospitals continue to work towards partnerships to build safe workplaces and communities. “After the shootings on May … Read More

DFWHC and Konica Minolta webinar “The Future of Hospital Security” has been posted online

05/12/2023

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Konica Minolta webinar “The Future of Hospital Security” originally broadcast on May 11 has now been posted online. Sooketoo Bhuta, director of product development at Konica Minolta Video Solutions served as keynote speaker; with special guests Ty Porter, senior sales manager at Konica Minolta; and Stephen Love, president/CEO of DFWHC. The timely discussion detailed … Read More

DFWHC and the hospitals of North Texas announce one minute of silence on May 12

05/11/2023

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Board of Trustees announced today it would observe one minute of silence on Friday, May 12, from 12:00 noon to 12:01 p.m. in honor of the victims of the shootings at Allen Premium Outlets mall. With this being the National Nurses and Hospital week, the DFWHC is asking its member hospitals and community members … Read More

DFWHC and Konica Minolta webinar “The Future of Hospital Security” this Thursday!

05/09/2023

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and a national expert from Konica Minolta will co-host the live webinar “The Future of Hospital Security” in just two days this Thursday, May 11 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CDT. Sooketoo Bhuta, director of product development at Konica Minolta Video Solutions will serve as keynote speaker; with special guests Ty Porter, senior sales … Read More

DFWHC and Konica Minolta webinar “The Future of Hospital Security” in one week!

05/04/2023

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and a national expert from Konica Minolta will co-host the live webinar “The Future of Hospital Security” in just one week on Thursday, May 11 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CDT. Sooketoo Bhuta, director of product development at Konica Minolta Video Solutions will serve as keynote speaker; with special guests Ty Porter, senior sales … Read More

DFWHC and Konica Minolta to host May 11 webinar “The Future of Hospital Security”

04/26/2023

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and a national expert from Konica Minolta will co-host the live webinar “The Future of Hospital Security” on Thursday, May 11 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CDT. Sooketoo Bhuta, director of product development at Konica Minolta Video Solutions will serve as keynote speaker; with special guests Ty Porter, senior sales manager at Konica Minolta; … Read More

DFWHC’s Love participates in press conference announcing legislation related to Methodist shootings

03/07/2023

DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love was present yesterday for the press conference introducing bills that would create harsher penalties for people assaulting a hospital worker in a hospital. State and local officials were on hand at Dallas police headquarters for the announcement in response to the tragic Methodist Hospital shootings on October 22, 2022, when a criminal on … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love discusses hospital safety with NBC

10/26/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed hospital safety during an interview with Sophia Beausoleil yesterday on NBC 5 DFW. “Safety in hospitals is a delicate balance, to try to accommodate the needs of the patient, the patient’s family and loved ones and keep a secure, safe environment,” Love said. You can listen to the full interview here.

DFWHC and the hospitals of North Texas announce one minute of silence on Oct. 26

10/25/2022

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today it would observe one minute of silence on Wednesday, October 26, from 12:00 noon to 12:01 p.m. in honor of the two employees, Jacqueline “Jackie” Pokuaa, 45, and Katie “Annette” Flowers, 63, killed at Methodist Dallas Medical Center on Saturday. The DFWHC is asking its member hospitals and community members to join … Read More

DFWHC announces support of bipartisan bill seeking protections for healthcare workers against violence

06/08/2022

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today its support of the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act of 2022. The legislation, introduced yesterday by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-PA, and Larry Bucshon, M.D., R-Ind., would extend federal protections to healthcare workers against workplace violence, similar to those afforded to aircraft and airport employees. “Our healthcare heroes work conscientiously … Read More