DFWHC and Hall Render to host webinar “Stark and Anti-Kickback Provisions in Health Care” on Oct. 29

09/28/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hall Render will co-host the complimentary webinar “Stark and Anti-Kickback Provisions in Health Care Real Estate Transactions: Key Drafting Considerations” on Thursday, October 29 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CDT. Speakers will include Dougie Barnard, Attorney at Hall Render; Alyssa C. James, Attorney at Hall Render; and Stephen Love, President/CEO of DFWHC. Fraud … Read More

Holly Tucker to perform National Anthem at DFWHC’s Annual Awards Luncheon

09/24/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today that Holly Tucker will perform the national anthem to open its 78th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 16 at the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. Holly, who has been called the Angel of Texas Country Music, is tenaciously proving that great things are worth the wait. After winning the hearts of millions … Read More

DFWHC’s Love participates in India Chamber Healthcare Conference

09/04/2026

We were passed along a great photo of DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love participating in the annual India Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Conference on August 27 at the UT Dallas campus in Richardson. Love moderated a keynote discussion with the president of Texas Health Resources Winjie Tang Miao. Miao will be taking the reins of Texas Health when … Read More

DFWHC and Pivotal Health webinar “Sustainable IDR Program” has been posted online!

08/31/2026

The DFW Hospital Council and Pivotal Health webinar “Building a Compliant, Sustainable IDR Program in 2026” originally broadcast on August 27 has been posted online. The educational webinar highlighted how Pivotal Health delivers measurable financial and operational benefits for hospitals and health systems. Actionable strategies and proven outcomes that directly impact an organization’s bottom line were detailed during the event. … Read More

DFWHC’s Summer Interlocutor magazine is now available!

08/27/2026

The summer edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click on the link or graphic below to read about this year’s recipients to our 78th Annual Awards Luncheon, to include long-time Texas Health Resources CEO Barclay Berdan. And yes, we survived a corporate move! You’ll find detail on our new office location. Hard copies will be … Read More

DFWHC and Pivotal Health to host “Sustainable IDR Program” webinar this Thursday!

08/25/2026

The DFW Hospital Council and Pivotal Health will co-host the webinar “Building a Compliant, Sustainable IDR Program in 2026” this Thursday, August 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon, CDT. This educational webinar will highlight how Pivotal Health delivers measurable financial and operational benefits for hospitals and health systems. Actionable strategies and proven outcomes that directly impact your organization’s bottom … Read More

Sponsorships and tickets now available to Oct. 16 Annual Awards Luncheon

08/19/2026

Sponsorships and tickets are now available to the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 78th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 16 at the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. This year’s event is themed, “Exceeding Your Vision,” and will include the introduction of the chairs of the boards of trustees of all DFWHC-member hospitals to open the program. An attendance of 800-plus … Read More

DFWHC announces 2026 Young Healthcare and Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee recipients

08/18/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today the 2026 recipients of its Young Healthcare Executive of the Year and Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee of the Year awards. Graham Torres, vice president, operations at Children’s Health, has been named this year’s Young Healthcare honoree while Rev. Ralph Emerson of JPS Health Network will be the Kerney Laday, Sr. awardee. The awards … Read More

DFWHC announces Amanda Beard as keynote speaker for the Annual Awards Luncheon

08/13/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today that Amanda Beard will serve as the keynote speaker during DFWHC’s 78th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 16 at the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. An American swimmer and a seven-time Olympic medalist, Beard was just 14 years-old the first time she made an Olympic appearance. She was often photographed clutching her … Read More

DFWHC announces Duncan Webb as the 2026 Distinguished Health Service Award recipient

08/12/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today that Duncan Webb will be the 2026 recipient of its Distinguished Health Service Award, an honor dating back to 1948. The award will be presented during DFWHC’s 78th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 16 at the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. For more than 40 years, Webb has been a resident of … Read More