Speaker announced for Aug. 16 DFWHC/Hall Render event

08/03/2017

Robin Sheridan, an attorney with Hall Render whose area of expertise is human resources and employment litigation, was announced today as the speaker of the August 16 educational event “Bullying and Workplace Harassment plus Discipline and Discharge” from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The complimentary session is the second of four events DFWHC … Read More

Record crowd turns out for DFWHC’s summer Speed Networking

07/13/2017

Make contact! A record crowd of 60-plus attendees turned out for the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) summer edition of the Speed Networking event today at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. A fun opportunity to meet and greet healthcare executives, the event included representatives from: • University of Texas Dallas; • Sterling Barnett Little, Inc.; • UnitedHealthcare; • … Read More

Speaker announced for July 26 DFWHC/Hall Render event

07/11/2017

Michael Lee Kim, an attorney with Hall Render whose area of expertise is immigration, was announced today as the speaker of the July 26 educational event “Foreign Physician Recruitment and Green Card Options for Foreign Healthcare Employees” from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The complimentary session is the first of four events DFWHC … Read More

Hall Render “Hot Topic” series set to begin July 26

07/06/2017

We can’t think of a better way to spend the hot summer months than to attend the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) first-ever “Hot Topic Healthcare Educational Series.” Simply put, four complimentary breakfast events from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. hosted in association with the national experts of DFWHC Year-Round Sponsor Hall Render. The topics were approved by DFWHC President/CEO W. … Read More

Foundation’s 10th Annual Patient Safety Summit set for Aug. 9-10

06/20/2017

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in coordination with the Texas Department of State Health Services will be hosting the 10th Annual Patient Safety Summit and the 2017 TDSHS Healthcare Safety Conference, August 9-10 at the Marriot Las Colinas Hotel in Irving. Titled “Stand Up for Safety!,” the event will be highlighted by Dr. Abdusalam Nasidi, director of the Nigeria … Read More

Gerber – Infant Feeding, reducing the risk of Atopic Dermatitis

06/20/2017

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Gerber. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. Among infants, atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common allergic disease. In fact, up to 1 in 5 infants will develop this skin condition by age 6 months of age, and it can persist … Read More

Study finds healthcare has grown into the second largest sector in North Texas

06/08/2017

Based on employment and earnings, healthcare has grown into the second largest sector in North Texas, according to a report released today by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC). The economic impact of the 90 DFWHC-member hospitals on the North Texas economy is $18.4 billion in labor income, a $4.4 billion increase from an identical study conducted in 2013. The … Read More

Let’s swim in circles for the new year

12/22/2016

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council While looking out of the window of my office in Las Colinas during the cold weather the past two weeks, I noticed ducks swimming in very tight circles on the pond adjacent to our office building. Somewhat intrigued by this odd behavior, I went online for research about this activity. The explanations … Read More

DFWHC President/CEO to interview author Lee Hilling

08/31/2016

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love is set to interview nationally known author Lee Hilling during the book launch of his latest work “A Place of Miracles: The Story of a Children’s Hospital in Kabul and the People Whose Lives Have Been Changed by It.” The event is hosted by the Aga Khan Council of Central United States and … Read More

City of Dallas creates webpage specific to healthcare industry

09/30/2015

In an attempt to reduce waste, the city of Dallas adopted a plan to achieve zero waste by 2040. Created in 2013, the “Zero Waste Plan” will provide waste diversion goals and timelines specific to residents and businesses in the city. Residents and business leaders may find information on the plan by clicking here. Healthcare institutions will also be a … Read More