6SigmaTek – Decreasing wait times in your emergency department

10/05/2018

The DFW Hospital Council posts guest blogs by our Associate Members. The following was provided by 6SigmaTek. By Stephen Griffin, Managing Partner, Lean Six Sigma Business Transformation at 6SigmaTek, LLC Is your hospital experiencing long lengths of stays? Perhaps patients leaving without being seen or even against medical advice? Lean Six Sigma Business Transformation has created a high-level approach that … Read More

Nov. 1 webinar to detail “Robotic Process Automation in Healthcare”

10/01/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in coordination with Accenture will host the webinar “Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Healthcare” on November 1 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. This complimentary education event will be hosted by DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love, with Carol Durham, an applied intelligence director at Accenture, and James MacDougall, a senior director at Blue Prism, serving as the expert … Read More

Dallas Street Choir to perform National Anthem at DFWHC’s Oct. 17 Luncheon

09/28/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) has hired the Dallas Street Choir to perform the National Anthem during its 70th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 17 at the Arlington Convention Center. The Dallas Street Choir was established in 2014 with a mission is to provide a musical outlet for those experiencing homelessness and severe disadvantage. To date, more than 1,000 individuals … Read More

Agency Creative to produce film on history of DFWHC’s Annual Awards Luncheon

09/27/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) has recruited Agency Creative, the Dallas marketing and advertising agency, to produce a film on the history of its Annual Awards Luncheon. The film will debut during DFWHC’s 70th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 17 at the Arlington Convention Center. Interviews with DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love and former President/CEO John Gavras were filmed at … Read More

Local young healthcare executives participate in DFWHC classes

09/21/2018

The future of North Texas healthcare is at the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) offices today for a series of classes detailing hospital government relations and Lean 6 Sigma training. The gathering is a part of DFWHC’s Young Healthcare Executive Cohort, or YHEC for short. The group was started this year by W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the DFWHC, and Fraser … Read More

Healthcare Solutions by SWC – The Positive Patient Experience

09/20/2018

The DFW Hospital Council posts guest blogs by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Healthcare Solutions by SWC. By Amanda Ward Healthcare organizations these days all seem to be focused on creating the most extraordinary patient experience. It has become a competitive differentiator of sorts with new hospital construction touting the likes of high-tech concierge check-ins, upscale dining … Read More

DFW Alliance to host “Quality Outcomes” educational lunch on Oct. 9

09/19/2018

The DFW Alliance for Healthcare Excellence will be hosting the educational event “How to Improve Quality Outcomes and Thrive in Value Based Care” on October 9 at the Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dr. Michael Massey, a chief medical officer at Baylor Scott & White Health, will serve as the keynote speaker. Dr. … Read More

Countdown has begun – just one month until DFWHC’s Annual Awards Luncheon

09/17/2018

The countdown has begun! It is just one month until to the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 70th Annual Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 17 in the main ballroom at the Arlington Convention Center. Sponsorships and tickets are still available. This year’s event is themed “Charting the Course,” with Charlie Powell, the president/CEO of Ciera Bank and chair of the board … Read More

Mercer to host “Healthcare Innovation Roundtable” on Aug. 7

07/27/2018

Mercer will be hosting a “Healthcare Innovation Roundtable” on August 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Dee Lincoln Prime in Frisco, Texas. The event will be followed by a networking reception from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Attendees can expect to interact with other employers on practical approaches to drive healthcare innovation—not in a conference room, but out in the real … Read More

DFW Alliance to host Aug. 8 event on healthcare safety

07/18/2018

The DFW Alliance for Healthcare Excellence will be hosting the educational event “Texas Health – Our Journey to Zero Harm” on August 8 at the Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dr. Lynn Myers, a family physician serving the DFW area for over 20 years before becoming a vice president of coding, quality and … Read More