DFWHC/Hall Render “HACKED” event now available online

03/30/2018

The DFW Hospital Council and Hall Render educational event “HACKED: The case of a hospital’s data held HOSTAGE” held yesterday at the Meadows Conference Center in Dallas is now available online. More than 60 attendees turned out for the event with Hall Render Attorney Mark Swearingen serving as keynote speaker. Mark oversaw the case of a recent U.S. hospital system … Read More

DFWHC/Hall Render event details “hacked” hospital data

03/29/2018

More than 60 attendees turned out for this morning’s DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hall Render complimentary event “HACKED: The case of a hospital’s data held HOSTAGE” at the Meadows Conference Center in Dallas. Mark Swearingen, Hall Render attorney who oversaw the case of a recent U.S. hospital system where hackers demanded $55,000 in bitcoin payment or they would delete … Read More

One week until “HACKED Hospital Data” – event expected to sellout

03/22/2018

One week until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hall Render complimentary 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. This event is expected to sell out, so please register soon. Mark Swearingen, Hall Render attorney who oversaw the case of … Read More

Just two weeks until DFWHC’s March 29 “HACKED Data” event

03/15/2018

Just two weeks until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hall Render complimentary 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, a Hall Render attorney who oversaw the case of a recent U.S. hospital where hackers demanded payment of … Read More

DFWHC announces its Year-Round Sponsors for 2018

03/08/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is proud to announce Hall Render and CampbellWilson, LLP will return as its Year-Round Sponsors for 2018. The designation allows the two companies to be the top sponsors at all major DFWHC events including its 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon on April 25 and the 70th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 17. “The … Read More

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

Hall Render – Conducting an effective sexual harassment investigation

02/13/2018

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Hall Render. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. You can’t turn on the television or open a news site today without being bombarded by new sexual harassment scandals. Given the current spotlight, and significant liability under both state and federal law, … Read More

Foundation’s 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon set for April 25

02/02/2018

A celebration of dedicated North Texas hospital employees, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 22nd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon is set for April 25 at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, Texas. The 2018 winners will be announced at the event from a pool of more than 130 nominees. The theme of this year’s luncheon is “Caregivers … Read More

Hall Render – Take heed Texas healthcare employers

11/21/2017

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Hall Render. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is a federal law that establishes, among other things, when time spent by an employee is compensable. Because the Texas Payday Law defers to the FLSA on … Read More

DFWHC’s 69th Annual Awards Luncheon attracts 700-plus attendees

11/02/2017

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) hosted its 69th Annual Awards Luncheon on Oct. 31 at the Arlington Convention Center with 700-plus in attendance. Honorees included Larry James of CitySquare with the Distinguished Health Service Award; Fraser Hay of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano as the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year; and Anne T. Bass of Texas Health Resources as … Read More