Love’s latest blog posted in D Healthcare

11/21/2024

Discussing “same-site neutral payments,” DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love posted his latest blog in D Healthcare this morning. “Cherry-picking an outpatient procedure and then stating that the same price should be paid regardless of location completely ignores the added costs that acute care hospitals incur when being full-service providers,” Love wrote in his blog. “The proposed same site-neutral policy … Read More

Love to moderate “89th Legislative Send-Off” on Dec. 11

11/19/2024

DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love will moderate the in-person panel discussion “89th Legislative Send-Off” on Wednesday, December 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Towers at Williams Square in Irving/Las Colinas. The event will take place in the West Tower on the second floor and is hosted by the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. The discussion … Read More

U.S. India Chamber to host “Wellness & Workplace Conference” on Aug. 24

07/26/2023

The U.S. India Chamber of Commerce will host its annual “Wellness & Workplace Conference” on August 24 at the Holiday Inn Richardson from 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. This year’s event is themed “Health is Wealth: Reimagining Healthcare in 2023 and Beyond.” Parkland Health President/CEO Dr. Fred Cerise will serve as keynote speaker, with Texas State Senator Nathan Johnson providing … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host “Legislative Update” on June 20

06/14/2023

ACHE of North Texas will host the educational event “Post-Legislative Session Update and Healthcare Impact to North Texas” on Tuesday, June 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Moody Outpatient Center at Parkland Health. The panel will be comprised of healthcare policy experts to include: • Dustin Anthamatten-Dominguez, Vice President of Operations, Methodist Health System; • Dan Blizzard, Vice … Read More

#HAVHope – national day of awareness to highlight how America’s hospitals can combat violence in our society

06/02/2023

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) today would like to join America’s hospitals for #HAVhope, a national day of awareness to highlight how we can combat violence in our communities. Today, June 2, 2023, marks the seventh annual Hospitals Against Violence #HAVhope Friday as hospitals continue to work towards partnerships to build safe workplaces and communities. “After the shootings on May … Read More

DFWHC’s Love participates in HFMA State Conference in Austin

05/25/2023

DFWHC Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love participated in the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) State Conference on May 22 in Austin at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Love participated in the “Payor Panel” with Scott Flannery, chief executive officer of UnitedHealthcare’s (UHC) Employer & Individual operations in Texas and Oklahoma; and Shara McClure, Independent Consultant at McClure Consulting, Inc. The panel … Read More

Guests from Texas Health, Parkland and Mesquite Fire Dept. highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

08/29/2022

Episode 35 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 laser innovations in brain surgery and the workings of a successful EMS social program. Guests included: • Dr. Anita Bhansali, Neurosurgeon/Spine Surgeon at Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort … Read More

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

08/22/2022

Episode 34 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 innovations in treating Spina Bifida, onsite trauma emergency assistance and a legislative update. Guests included: • Dr. Shyam Kishan, Orthopedic Surgeon at Medical City Children’s Hospital; • Crystal … Read More

DFWHC announces support of bipartisan bill seeking protections for healthcare workers against violence

06/08/2022

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today its support of the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act of 2022. The legislation, introduced yesterday by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-PA, and Larry Bucshon, M.D., R-Ind., would extend federal protections to healthcare workers against workplace violence, similar to those afforded to aircraft and airport employees. “Our healthcare heroes work conscientiously … Read More

DFWHC to participate in Jan. 22 NDCC Health Care Conference

01/12/2021

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will serve as a Supporting Sponsor of the virtual North Dallas Chamber of Commerce (NDCC) Annual Health Care Conference on January 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The event will include three sessions and more than 10 speakers. DFWHC President/CEO Stephen Love will moderate the panel discussion “Reducing the Number of Uninsureds in North … Read More