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

Family Fit Fest 2024: Alignment with Health Disparities in North Texas

02/21/2024

Blog by Mari Tietze, PhD. RN, BC-NI, FHIMSS, FAAN; Sharla Myers, JD; Tina Holt, MBA Correspondence concerning this post should be addressed to Sharla Myers of The Community Council of Greater Dallas at smyers@ccadvance.org. The authors would like to acknowledge the review of this document provided by the staff of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation and Parkland Center for … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love provides counterpoint to “Hospital Consolidation” in D CEO Healthcare post

10/18/2023

DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love penned a story this week in D CEO Healthcare providing a counterpoint to hospital consolidation. In the post titled “The Other Side of the Hospital Consolidation Story,” Love stated that recent articles citing hospitals as the main driver of escalating healthcare expenses were not entirely accurate. “According to the American Medical Association, hospitals … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love discusses local heat wave on KRLD 1080

07/21/2023

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the dangers of the North Texas heat wave and how it pertains to local hospitals during an interview yesterday with David Rankin and Kristin Diaz on NewsRadio 1080 KRLD. “Hospitals are always prepared for some kind of mass-casualty event. They are also prepared for a surge. I wouldn’t say there’s a surge, but … Read More

DFWHC’s Love participates in press conference announcing legislation related to Methodist shootings

03/07/2023

DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love was present yesterday for the press conference introducing bills that would create harsher penalties for people assaulting a hospital worker in a hospital. State and local officials were on hand at Dallas police headquarters for the announcement in response to the tragic Methodist Hospital shootings on October 22, 2022, when a criminal on … 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

DFWHC’s Love talks healthcare costs in D Magazine

11/16/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love talked healthcare costs with D Magazine’s Will Maddox in an article that dropped Monday. “Employers that want to discuss healthcare costs should collaborate with providers so we can engage in an open exchange regarding transparency and what goes into products and services including the cost of care,” Love said. “This would be a very … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love discusses hospital safety with NBC

10/26/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed hospital safety during an interview with Sophia Beausoleil yesterday on NBC 5 DFW. “Safety in hospitals is a delicate balance, to try to accommodate the needs of the patient, the patient’s family and loved ones and keep a secure, safe environment,” Love said. You can listen to the full interview here.

DFWHC sponsors star-studded “I’m Listening” suicide prevention program on Sept. 21

09/16/2022

For the third straight year, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will sponsor the local airing of “I’m Listening,” a national suicide prevention program to be broadcast on Wednesday, September 21. As part of Audacy’s ongoing mental health initiative, in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, this year’s campaign will be broadcast from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., CST, on … Read More

DFWHC’s Love discusses new COVID-19 booster shots with KRLD

09/02/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the new COVID-19 booster shots during an interview yesterday on NewsRadio 1080 KRLD. “It’s anticipated the CDC will approve the new shot,” Love said. “It will probably be available as soon as this weekend or right around Labor Day.” You can listen to the full interview here.