North Texas hospital employees awarded during April 19 Luncheon

04/20/2023

A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 25th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon was held April 19 at the Hurst Conference Center. More than 600 attendees turned out to honor 120 nominees and 14 award recipients from health systems across the region. “We hope this day was as memorable and inspiring … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host Annual Women’s Conference on March 3

02/17/2023

ACHE of North Texas will host its Annual Women’s Conference on Friday, March 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Texas Woman’s University in Dallas. Coordinated by the Women’s Healthcare Executive Network (WHEN) and themed “Paving the Way,” this event is a great opportunity to network with fellow women healthcare leaders and participate in break-out sessions on topical issues. … Read More

Guests from Methodist, Baylor Scott & White and Cook Children’s highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

02/06/2023

Episode 6 of the fourth 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 maternal mortality, living donors and employment within the health care industry. Guests included: • Dr. Theresa Patton, OB-GYN at Methodist Dallas Medical Center; • Dr. Johanna Bayer, Abdominal … Read More

DFWHC announces 2023 Board of Trustees

01/18/2023

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2023. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair, Becky Tucker, Senior VP of Channel Integration, Texas Health Resources • Chair-Elect, Jessica O’Neal, CEO, Medical City Las Colinas • Past Chair, Blake Kretz, President, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital • Trustee, Dr. Roberto de … Read More

Texas Health and Cook Children experts discuss maternal mortality and vaping on “Human Side of Health Care”

01/04/2023

Episode 1 of the fourth 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 North Texas maternal mortality and the youthful trend of vaping. Guests included: • Dr. Aiyanna B. Anderson, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Health … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host “Breakfast with the President” on Dec. 6

11/30/2022

ACHE of North Texas will host “Breakfast with the President – Benson P. Chacko, FACHE” on Tuesday, December 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Methodist Southlake Medical Center. Chacko’s healthcare career spans two decades to include human resources, project management, ambulatory care, business development, physician relations and hospital operations. In 2018 he joined Methodist Health System as the … Read More

DFWHC’s Fall 2022 Interlocutor is now available

11/11/2022

The Fall 2022 edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click the graphic or link below to read about our 74th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 21 where we honored Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. There is also detail on DFWHC’s new North Texas Hospital Economic Impact Report. Our cover story recounts the tragic incident at … Read More

DFWHC honors recipients at 74th Annual Awards Luncheon

10/28/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) would like to thank all participants and attendees during its 74th Annual Awards Luncheon last Friday at the Irving Convention Center. The event hosted more than 500 attendees with Hall Render and Forvis serving as the top sponsors. Recipients include: • Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson with the Distinguished Health Service Award; • Dorothy DeBose of … Read More

DFWHC and the hospitals of North Texas announce one minute of silence on Oct. 26

10/25/2022

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today it would observe one minute of silence on Wednesday, October 26, from 12:00 noon to 12:01 p.m. in honor of the two employees, Jacqueline “Jackie” Pokuaa, 45, and Katie “Annette” Flowers, 63, killed at Methodist Dallas Medical Center on Saturday. The DFWHC is asking its member hospitals and community members to join … Read More