Tables and tickets now available to DFWHC’s 74th Annual Awards Luncheon on Oct. 21

08/30/2022

Welcome back? We certainly hope so! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will be hosting its 74th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 21 in the main ballroom at the Irving Convention Center, our first in-person event since 2019. Tables and tickets are now available! Please note this year for safety reasons tables will only seat eight people. You can find tables … Read More

Sponsorships still available to DFWHC’s 74th Annual Awards Luncheon on Oct. 21

08/24/2022

Welcome back? We certainly hope so! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will be hosting its 74th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 21 in the main ballroom at the Irving Convention Center, out first in-person event since 2019. Sponsorships are available, providing your hospital or company an opportunity to share your support of this year’s recipients or the opportunity to have … Read More

Jessica Long to serve as keynote speaker at DFWHC’s Oct. 21 Annual Awards Luncheon

08/19/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced Jessica Long will serve as the keynote speaker during its 74th Annual Awards Luncheon on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Irving Convention Center. One of America’s most decorated Paralympic champions, Jessica was born in Siberia, the daughter of unwed teenagers. Burdened by congenital defects in her legs, she was placed for adoption … Read More

DFW Hospital Council announces 2022 recipients of its annual healthcare awards

08/18/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today the 2022 recipients of its annual awards with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson to receive the Distinguished Health Service Award; Patrick Brown, vice president of operations at Methodist Charlton Medical Center, named Young Healthcare Executive of the Year; and Dorothy DeBose, chair of the board of managers at JPS Health Network, selected as Kerney … Read More

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

07/26/2022

Episode 30 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 maternal mortality, teenage mental health and Alzheimer’s disease. Guests included: • Dr. Theresa Patton, OB-GYN at Methodist Dallas Medical Center; • Lizzy Brown, Family Therapist at Cook Children’s; … Read More

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

Guests from Children’s Health and Methodist discuss infant suffocation and heart disease on “Human Side of Health Care”

05/16/2022

Episode 20 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 how to reduce the potential of infant suffocation and dietary habits that contribute to heart disease. Guests included: • Dr. Marisa Abbe, Manager of Injury Prevention at Children’s Health; … 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

DFWHC announces 2022 Board of Trustees

02/28/2022

IRVING, TX – The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2022. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair Blake Kretz, President, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital • Chair-Elect Rebecca Tucker, President, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital SW Fort Worth • Past Chair John Phillips, President, Methodist Dallas Medical Center • … Read More

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

10/11/2021

Episode 40 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 treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome and a COVID-19 “variant of interest” yet to reach North Texas. Guests included: • Dr. Shaun Garff, Sports Medicine Specialist at Methodist Mansfield Medical … Read More