DFWHC’s former President/CEO John Gavras has passed away

09/16/2025

It was with great sadness today that we learned of the passing of John Gavras, the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) former President/CEO. He was 84 years old. John joined DFWHC in 1976. At the time, the organization was known as the Dallas Hospital Council, an institution dating back to 1948. In 1978 at a press conference at the Fort Worth … Read More

DFWHC and Hall Render webinar “Restrictive Covenants” has been posted online!

09/11/2025

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hall Render webinar “TEXAS LAW: New Limits on Restrictive Covenants in Healthcare” originally broadcast on September 10 has been posted online. Speakers included Robin Sheridan, a Milwaukee Attorney for Hall Render; Keith Dugger, a Dallas Attorney for Hall Render; and Stephen Love, President/CEO of DFWHC. Chapter 15 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code … Read More

DFWHC and Hall Render webinar “Restrictive Covenants” is next Wednesday!

09/05/2025

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hall Render webinar “TEXAS LAW: New Limits on Restrictive Covenants in Healthcare” is this Wednesday, September 10 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CDT. Speakers will include Robin Sheridan, a Milwaukee Attorney for Hall Render; Keith Dugger, a Dallas Attorney for Hall Render; and Stephen Love, President/CEO of DFWHC. Chapter 15 of the Texas … Read More

DFWHC and Hall Render to host Sept. 10 webinar “Restrictive Covenants”

08/28/2025

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hall Render will co-host the webinar “TEXAS LAW: New Limits on Restrictive Covenants in Healthcare” on Wednesday, September 10 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CDT. Speakers will include Robin Sheridan, a Milwaukee Attorney for Hall Render; Keith Dugger, a Dallas Attorney for Hall Render; and Stephen Love, President/CEO of DFWHC. Chapter 15 of … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love to receive Health Equity Champion Award

08/07/2024

DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love has been chosen as the Health Equity Champion of the Year by The Community Council of Greater Dallas (CCGD) during an announcement on August 2. The honor is one of six Founders Awards presented annually by the CCGD, an organization with an 80-year legacy of serving the underserved in the community. For the … Read More

DFWHC’s Love serves as keynote at North Dallas Chamber Conference

05/29/2024

As they say, “The best laid plans.” Due to weather issues, Dr. Cheryl Pegus, the original keynote speaker of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Health Care Conference this morning at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, was unable to attend. With a few hours’ notice, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love and Fidelity Vice President Benjamin Isgur were … Read More

DFWHC Administrative Resident/Fellows event held May 23 at Cook Children’s

05/28/2024

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in coordination with Amanda Thrash, president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, hosted a Young Healthcare Executive Cohort meeting for DFW administrative resident and fellows on Thursday, May 23 at Cook Children’s in Fort Worth. With more than 25 in attendance, the meeting served as an opportunity for future healthcare executives to network with DFWHC … Read More

DFWHC’s Love to moderate panel during May 29 Chamber Conference

05/22/2024

The DFW Hospital Council’s President/CEO Stephen Love will moderate a panel discussion during the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas. This year’s event will open with Keynote Speaker Dr. Cheryl Pegus, managing director of Morgan Health Ventures. The panel discussion … 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