DFWHC announces 2023 Board of Trustees

01/18/2023

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2023. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair, Becky Tucker, Senior VP of Channel Integration, Texas Health Resources • Chair-Elect, Jessica O’Neal, CEO, Medical City Las Colinas • Past Chair, Blake Kretz, President, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital • Trustee, Dr. Roberto de … Read More

Guests from PHI Air Medical and Medical City highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

01/16/2023

Episode 3 of the fourth year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed blood donations treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Guests included: • Jason Piecek, Air Medical Base Supervisor/Flight Paramedic at PHI Air Medical; • Dr. Christopher Cottrell, General Surgeon at … Read More

Medical City CEO and Parkland Spiritual Guide highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

01/09/2023

Episode 2 of the fourth year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed the North Texas healthcare industry and medical power of attorney. Guests included: • Patrick Rohan, Chief Executive Officer at Medical City Frisco; • Krister White, Director of Spiritual … Read More

Did you know January is National Blood Donor Month?

01/06/2023

Long-time DFW Hospital Council partner Carter BloodCare is committed to raising donor awareness of the nonstop need for blood, plasma and platelets throughout North Texas. For information, including donation locations, visit CarterBloodCare.org or call 800-366-2834. January marks National Blood Donor Month, recognizing those who regularly donate to save lives and encouraging first-time donors to give. The demand is great: Every … Read More

Texas Health and Cook Children experts discuss maternal mortality and vaping on “Human Side of Health Care”

01/04/2023

Episode 1 of the fourth year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed North Texas maternal mortality and the youthful trend of vaping. Guests included: • Dr. Aiyanna B. Anderson, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Health … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host “Breakfast with Blake Kretz” on Jan. 31

12/15/2022

ACHE of North Texas will host “Breakfast with the President – Blake Kretz, FACHE, MHA” on Tuesday, January 31 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. For the past seven years Kretz has served as the president of Texas Health Arlington. He has led efforts to establish a comprehensive lung program, hyperbaric and wound care … Read More

Discussion on “Food Insecurity” and interview with Michael Sanborn highlight “Human Side of Health Care”

12/13/2022

Episode 49 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed North Texas “Food Insecurity” and a Baylor Scott & White career profile. Guests included: • Matt Dufrene, Vice President of Blue Zones Project/North Texas Healthy Communities; • Michael … Read More

Blog by DFWHC’s Love details his wish for Medicaid expansion

12/08/2022

A blog by DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love detailing his hope for Texas Medicaid expansion dropped yesterday on the D CEO Healthcare website. “The federal government funds 90 percent of the expansion,” wrote Love. “And yet we continue to pay federal income taxes for funding Texas steadfastly refuses to accept. We are helping to fund expansion in other states … Read More

Guests from Medical City and Texas Health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

12/05/2022

Episode 48 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed back strains and symptoms of dementia. Guests included: • Dr. Alexander Satin, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Medical City Frisco; • Dr. Alla Al-Habib, Neurologist at Texas Health Presbyterian … Read More