Guests from Texas Health, Parkland discuss Spring Break safety and maternal mortality on “Human Side of Health Care”

03/07/2022

Episode 10 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed peer pressure safety tips over Spring Break and the alarmingly high maternal mortality rate in Texas. Guests included: • Cindy Burnette, RN, SANE Program Director at Texas Health Resources; … Read More

DFWHC’s Winter 2022 Interlocutor is now available

03/03/2022

The Winter 2022 edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click the graphic or link below to read about the renewal for a third year of DFWHC’s radio program “The Human Side of Health Care.” There is also detail on this year’s DFWHC 2022 Year-Round Sponsors Hall Render and BKD CPAs and Advisors, plus the … Read More

Guests from Medical City and Children’s Health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

03/02/2022

Episode 9 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed the historic “Donation After Cardiac Death Transplant” and the importance of stem cell donations in North Texas. Guests included: • Dr. Brian Lima, Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation and … Read More

DFWHC announces 2022 Board of Trustees

02/28/2022

IRVING, TX – The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2022. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair Blake Kretz, President, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital • Chair-Elect Rebecca Tucker, President, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital SW Fort Worth • Past Chair John Phillips, President, Methodist Dallas Medical Center • … Read More

Tanning dangers and dental health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

02/21/2022

Episode 8 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed skin care safety and the dental needs of low-income children. Guests included: • Dr. Shadi Damanpour, Board-Certified Dermatologist at North Dallas Dermatology Associates; • Dr. Tonya Fuqua, Partner at … Read More

Guests from Cook Children’s and Medical City highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

02/07/2022

Episode 6 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed an innovative dog program for patients and studies involving the long-term cardiovascular impact of COVID-19. Guests included: • Laura Sonefeld, Child Life Specialist at Cook Children’s; • Dr. Srinivas … Read More

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

02/01/2022

Episode 5 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed the recent COVID-19 Omicron variant surge and an innovative behavioral health “WorkReturns” program. Guests included: • Dr. John Carlo, CEO of Prism Health North Texas; • Diane Partin, Administrative … Read More

Survivor of trafficking plus guests from Texas Health and Baylor Scott & White highlight “Human Side of Health Care”

01/24/2022

Episode 4 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed a first-hand account of human trafficking, sexual assault nurse examiners and a new high-risk breast screening program. Guests included: • Cindy Burnette, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program Director … Read More

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

01/18/2022

Episode 3 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed an innovative home medical respite program and the difficulties of “COVID-19 fatigue.” Guests included: • Ryan Haley, Manager of the Health to Home Medical Respite Program with Texas Health … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love dispels Texas ICU bed rumors in interview with Newsweek

01/14/2022

In an interview posted in today’s Newsweek magazine, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love dispelled several rumors on supposed ICU bed shortages in Texas. In the article penned by Katherine Fung, Love stated that data associated with the Department of Human and Health Services does not reconcile with the daily numbers he is receiving. “I checked last night and out … Read More