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

DFWHC announces Barclay Berdan as Boone Powell, Sr. Award recipient

08/04/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today that Barclay Berdan, FACHE will be the recipient of its Boone Powell, Sr. Award of Excellence. Presented on a periodic basis, the award represents the DFWHC Board of Trustees’ recognition of a peer in healthcare administration. It will be presented during DFWHC’s 78th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 16 at the Loews Arlington … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host “Cocktails with the Chiefs” on May 18

05/08/2026

The ACHE of North Texas will host “Cocktails with the Chiefs: Transformation in Action, Leveraging Technology to Improve Capacity, Access, and Performance” on Monday, May 18 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at The Constellation Club in Irving. Join industry leaders for an interactive panel discussion on how organizations are leveraging technology and real-time data to align operations, unlock capacity, shift … Read More

Health & Human Services Director visits DFWHC offices

04/27/2026

Erin Tawney, the regional director of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), paid a visit to the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) offices last Thursday to visit with President/CEO Stephen Love. The opportunity was a “meet and greet” between the two healthcare executives. “We were thrilled to meet with Erin Tawney,” Love said. “We discussed ways that our … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host “Spring Networking Event” on April 16

04/01/2026

The ACHE of North Texas will host a “Spring Networking Event” on Thursday, April 16 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Beer Co. Taproom & Restaurant in Dallas. Join the familiar faces of ACHE of North Texas and catch-up with colleagues in the healthcare industry. This event is a great opportunity to expand your network in a relaxed … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host “Women’s Conference” on March 27!

03/19/2026

The ACHE of North Texas will host the in-person 2026 Women’s Conference “Journeys Not Ladders: Redefining Success” on Friday, March 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., CDT at the Dallas Campus of Texas Woman’s University at 5500 Southwestern Medical Avenue. It’s a loaded lineup of speakers to include: • Felixia Colón, FACHE, Sr. VP Market Development at SCP Health; … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host virtual “Fellowship Event” on March 25

02/27/2026

The ACHE of North Texas will host a virtual “Introduction to ACHE Fellowship” on Wednesday, March 25 from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., CDT. Speakers will include Lee Ann Benson, FACHE, Senior Vice President, Maternal-Child Program Development at Children’s Health; Eric Stephens, MBA, FACHE, CAP-X, PMP, Vice President, Data and Analytics at Catalyst Health Group; and Katie O’Neal, Strategic Account … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host “Breakfast with Tim Bowen”

12/19/2025

The ACHE of North Texas will host a “Breakfast with the CEO – Tim Bowen, FACHE” of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – McKinney on Tuesday, February 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., CDT. The event will take place at Baylor Scott & White McKinney on 5252 West University Drive in McKinney. Bowen has served as president of … Read More