DFWHC and Abilene Christian University webinar “Nursing’s Future: Technology and Telehealth” set for June 2

04/27/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Abilene Christian University (ACU) will co-host the 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 than 150%, … Read More

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

04/11/2022

Episode 15 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 communication with our children following the pandemic and historic innovations in heart surgery. Guests included: • Lizzy Brown, Family Therapist at Cook Children’s Health Care System; • Dr. John … Read More

Guests from Cook Children’s and Medical City highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

02/07/2022

Episode 6 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 an innovative dog program for patients and studies involving the long-term cardiovascular impact of COVID-19. Guests included: • Laura Sonefeld, Child Life Specialist at Cook Children’s; • Dr. Srinivas … Read More

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

02/01/2022

Episode 5 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 recent COVID-19 Omicron variant surge and an innovative behavioral health “WorkReturns” program. Guests included: • Dr. John Carlo, CEO of Prism Health North Texas; • Diane Partin, Administrative … Read More

DFWHC to sponsor “I’m Listening” suicide prevention broadcast on Sept. 23 from 6-8 p.m.

09/22/2021

Set your radio dials on September 23 for the two-hour broadcast “I’m Listening,” a program to inspire community awareness on depression while highlighting National Suicide Prevention Month. For the fourth straight year, the event will be locally sponsored by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) in a continuation of its mental health and substance misuse efforts in the community. The … Read More

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

08/24/2021

Episode 34 of the second 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 mental health issues in the community and the lingering effects of COVID-19, or “Long COVID.” Guest included: • Ken Jones, PsyD, LCSW-S, Director of Behavioral Health at Texas Health … Read More

DFWHC Blog: Wellness and a Meaningful Existence

05/28/2021

Blog by Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council Many people define good health as a state of physical, mental and social well-being. It’s not just the absence of disease or illness. Four components in taking good care of our bodies and minds include a healthy diet, regular exercise, appropriate rest and taking time to unwind from daily routines. … Read More

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

04/27/2021

Episode 17 of the second 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 National Minority Health Month and mental health issues of children when dealing with COVID-19. Guests included: • Dr. Stella Lisk, Structural Heart Program Coordinator at Texas Health Harris Methodist … Read More

Alliance for Healthcare Innovation webinar set for April 14

03/19/2021

The Alliance for Healthcare Innovation (formerly the Alliance for Healthcare Excellence) will be hosting the educational webinar “Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the ‘New Normal’ Workplace” on Wednesday, April 14 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., CST. Marianne Fazen, executive director of the Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health (DFWBGH), will serve as keynote speaker. The DFWBGH is a coalition … Read More

DFWHC-sponsored “I’m Listening” broadcast detailing mental health awareness to run tomorrow evening

09/22/2020

Set your radio dials tomorrow evening for the two-hour broadcast “I’m Listening,” a program to inspire community awareness on depression while highlighting National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. For the third straight year, the event will be locally sponsored by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) in a continuation of its mental health and substance misuse efforts in the community. The … Read More