North Texas hospital employees awarded during April 19 Luncheon

04/20/2023

A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 25th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon was held April 19 at the Hurst Conference Center. More than 600 attendees turned out to honor 120 nominees and 14 award recipients from health systems across the region. “We hope this day was as memorable and inspiring … 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 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 and Hall Render webinar “Stark Law: Back to Basics” has been posted online

07/21/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hall Render webinar “Stark Law: Back to Basics” originally broadcast on July 20 has now been posted online. Speakers included Hall Render Attorneys Keith Dugger, Alyssa James, Katherine Schwartz and Kerry Dutra. This accomplished panel discussed the basics of the Stark Law, including key definitions, exceptions, penalties for non-compliance, developments and trends, and compliance … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love details latest COVID-19 “wave” on CBS

07/19/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the latest COVID-19 numbers in North Texas during an interview Sunday evening on CBS DFW. “I would call it a wave. I would not classify it as a surge,” Love said. “Overall, hospital occupancy is running 91 percent, which is pretty high. In our ICU units, COVID patients account for 7.25 percent of … Read More

DFWHC and Hall Render webinar “Stark Law: Back to Basics” is just two days away!

07/18/2022

We’re so excited about this upcoming webinar! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and a team of national experts from Hall Render will co-host the informative discussion “Stark Law: Back to Basics” in just two days on Wednesday, July 20 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CDT. Speakers will include Hall Render Attorneys Keith Dugger, Alyssa James, Katherine Schwartz and Kerry Dutra. This accomplished … Read More

Speakers announced for DFWHC and Hall Render webinar “Stark Law: Back to Basics” on July 20

07/12/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced the guest speakers for its Wednesday, July 20 webinar discussion “Stark Law: Back to Basics” from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CDT. You don’t want to miss this complimentary educational event! Hosted in coordination with Hall Render, speakers will include Hall Render Attorneys Keith Dugger, Alyssa James, Katherine Schwartz and Kerry Dutra. This accomplished panel of … Read More

DFWHC and Hall Render webinar “Stark Law: Back to Basics” set for July 20

07/06/2022

We’re so excited about this upcoming webinar! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and a team of national experts from Hall Render will co-host the informative discussion “Stark Law: Back to Basics” on Wednesday, July 20 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CDT. Led by local Hall Render Attorney Keith Dugger, the accomplished panel will consider the basics of the Stark Law, including key … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love discusses healthcare workforce shortage with NBC

06/24/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the latest COVID-19 trends in North Texas and the healthcare workforce shortage during an interview yesterday evening on NBC 5 DFW. “Many of our nurses are taking adjunct professorships so they can teach at night to help more nursing graduates,” Love said. “We’re looking at the upcoming legislative sessions on how we can … Read More

DFWHC Foundation sponsors tribute video honoring North Texas hospital employees

06/09/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced today the release of its new tribute video honoring North Texas healthcare employees titled “Together We Create a Better Community.” The video was produced due to the postponement of the DFWHC Foundation’s annual Employee of the Year Luncheon, an event dating back 25 years that has honored more than 1,200 exceptional hospital employees. … Read More