Guests from Texas Health, Children’s Health and Methodist highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

06/21/2022

Episode 25 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 diabetes in North Texas and the importance of chaplaincy programs at our hospitals. Guests included: • Betsy Richter-Gifford, RN, Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Texas Health Resources; … Read More

Focus on Texas children with guests from Children’s Health and Texas Health on “The Human Side of Health Care”

06/06/2022

Episode 23 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 emotions of our children during a troubling beginning to the summer of 2022 and innovations in cancer treatments. Guests included: • Dr. Stevie Puckett-Perez, Pediatric Psychologist at Children’s … Read More

DFWHC and ACU webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology and Telehealth” has been posted online

06/03/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Abilene Christian University (ACU) complimentary webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology Opportunities and Telehealth” originally broadcast on June 2 has been posted online. The interactive panel discussion explored patient utilization, chronic care management, mental health treatment, data sharing and pediatric care. Speakers included Catherine Garner, DrPH, MPA, MSN, RN and ACU Professor; Rhonda Howard, ACU Dissertation … Read More

Healthcare Worker Burnout – new report released by U.S. Surgeon General

06/01/2022

Blog by Mari Tietze, PhD, RN-BC, FHIMSS, FAAN, Professor, UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation Burnout is the topic of the newly released report “Addressing Health Worker Burnout” by the U.S. Surgeon General, to include a substantive action plan to address this growing issue for healthcare providers. The report distinguishes between burnout and moral injury, and it’s essential … Read More

One week until DFWHC and ACU webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology and Telehealth” Register today!

05/26/2022

It’s just one week until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Abilene Christian University (ACU) complimentary webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology Opportunities and Telehealth” on Thursday, June 2 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CST. This interactive panel discussion will explore patient utilization, chronic care management, mental health treatment, data sharing and pediatric care. During the pandemic, telehealth and technology investment increased by more … Read More

DFWHC’s Spring 2022 Interlocutor is now available

05/23/2022

The Spring 2022 edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click the graphic or link below to read about complimentary Mental Health First Aid training available in North Texas – but only through August! There is also detail on DFWHC’s 74th Annual Awards Luncheon and a guest article from Hall Render detailing “The Criminal Conviction … Read More

DFWHC and Abilene Christian University webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology and Telehealth” in three weeks!

05/12/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Abilene Christian University (ACU) will co-host the complimentary webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology Opportunities and Telehealth” in just three weeks on Thursday, June 2 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CST. This interactive panel discussion will explore patient utilization, chronic care management, mental health treatment, data sharing and pediatric care. During the pandemic, telehealth and technology investment increased … Read More

Guests from Prism Health, Cook Children’s and Methodist highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

05/09/2022

Episode 19 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 lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, a positive outreach podcast titled “Raising Joy” and a unique urology symptom you may be unfamiliar with. Guests included: • Dr. John Carlo, … Read More

“I Stand for Peace” worldwide campaign arrives in Dallas on May 19

05/06/2022

The Art of Living Foundation in Dallas is pleased to announce the arrival of the “I Stand for Peace” public event with the global humanitarian leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Dallas. “I Stand for Peace” kicked off on April 20 in Geneva, Switzerland and is touring more than 15 cities in Europe and North America, including Berlin, Warsaw, … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host “Cocktails with the Chiefs” on May 10

04/29/2022

The ACHE of North Texas will host the networking and educational event “Cocktails with the Chiefs” on Tuesday, May 10 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., CST at Corgan in Dallas. Speakers will include Bonnie Cook, Executive Director and CEO or Mental Health America of Greater Dallas; Preston ‘Jay’ Frayser, Administrator of Texas Health Springwood Behavioral Health; Dr. Fuad Khan, Chief … Read More