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.

DFWHC’s Stephen Love details latest COVID-19 “wave” on CBS

07/19/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the latest COVID-19 numbers in North Texas during an interview Sunday evening on CBS DFW. “I would call it a wave. I would not classify it as a surge,” Love said. “Overall, hospital occupancy is running 91 percent, which is pretty high. In our ICU units, COVID patients account for 7.25 percent of … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love discusses healthcare workforce shortage with NBC

06/24/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the latest COVID-19 trends in North Texas and the healthcare workforce shortage during an interview yesterday evening on NBC 5 DFW. “Many of our nurses are taking adjunct professorships so they can teach at night to help more nursing graduates,” Love said. “We’re looking at the upcoming legislative sessions on how we can … Read More

DFWHC’s Love discusses latest COVID-19 trends with KRLD

06/02/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the latest COVID-19 trends in North Texas during an interview this morning on NewsRadio 1080 KRLD. “We are running possibly the highest COVID-19 census in the last 60 days,” Love said. “So, it’s a trend that’s troubling, but it’s not anywhere near the surges in the past.” You can listen to the full … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love discusses BA.2 variant numbers with KRLD

03/31/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the BA.2 variant of COVID-19 in the U.S. during an interview this morning on NewsRadio 1080 KRLD. “Two weeks ago, BA.2 made up 35 percent of the coronavirus cases in the U.S.,” Love said. “Today, it’s right at 55 percent, so it is now predominant. In the northeast, the variant makes up over … 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

DFWHC’s Love discusses growing COVID-19 numbers with KRLD

07/16/2021

In an interview yesterday with KRLD News Radio 1080 AM, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the growing numbers of COVID-19 patients in North Texas. “We’re up to 657 patients, a 70 percent increase in hospitalizations in the last two weeks,” said Love. “The majority are unvaccinated.” There is further apprehension with students returning to school next month, according … Read More

DFWHC’s Love discusses National Nurses Day and the COVID-19 vaccine on KRLD

05/06/2021

In an interview yesterday on NewsRadio 1080 KRLD, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed National Nurses Day and the COVID-19 vaccine. “If you haven’t gotten your vaccination, let me tell you how to honor the nurses,” said Love. “Go get you vaccine as soon as possible.” Love said you can’t provide too much education when it comes to achieving … Read More