DFWHC’s Love participates in India Chamber Healthcare Conference

09/04/2026

We were passed along a great photo of DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love participating in the annual India Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Conference on August 27 at the UT Dallas campus in Richardson. Love moderated a keynote discussion with the president of Texas Health Resources Winjie Tang Miao. Miao will be taking the reins of Texas Health when … Read More

DFWHC’s Love pays a visit to UT Dallas podcast to discuss healthcare collaboration

09/01/2026

DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love paid a visit to the UT Dallas campus last week to participate in a Naveen Jindal School of Management podcast hosted by Dan Karnuta. The topic was North Texas healthcare collaboration. Specifically, Love detailed how North Texas hospitals work together to prepare for disasters, supply shortages and other emergencies. Drawing on lessons learned … Read More

Sponsorships and tickets now available to Oct. 16 Annual Awards Luncheon

08/19/2026

Sponsorships and tickets are now available to the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 78th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 16 at the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. This year’s event is themed, “Exceeding Your Vision,” and will include the introduction of the chairs of the boards of trustees of all DFWHC-member hospitals to open the program. An attendance of 800-plus … Read More

DFWHC announces 2026 Young Healthcare and Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee recipients

08/18/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today the 2026 recipients of its Young Healthcare Executive of the Year and Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee of the Year awards. Graham Torres, vice president, operations at Children’s Health, has been named this year’s Young Healthcare honoree while Rev. Ralph Emerson of JPS Health Network will be the Kerney Laday, Sr. awardee. The awards … Read More

DFWHC announces Amanda Beard as keynote speaker for the Annual Awards Luncheon

08/13/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today that Amanda Beard will serve as the keynote speaker during DFWHC’s 78th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 16 at the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. An American swimmer and a seven-time Olympic medalist, Beard was just 14 years-old the first time she made an Olympic appearance. She was often photographed clutching her … Read More

DFWHC announces Duncan Webb as the 2026 Distinguished Health Service Award recipient

08/12/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today that Duncan Webb will be the 2026 recipient of its Distinguished Health Service Award, an honor dating back to 1948. The award will be presented during DFWHC’s 78th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 16 at the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. For more than 40 years, Webb has been a resident of … Read More

DFWHC announces Barclay Berdan as Boone Powell, Sr. Award recipient

08/04/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today that Barclay Berdan, FACHE will be the recipient of its Boone Powell, Sr. Award of Excellence. Presented on a periodic basis, the award represents the DFWHC Board of Trustees’ recognition of a peer in healthcare administration. It will be presented during DFWHC’s 78th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 16 at the Loews Arlington … Read More

Stephen Love’s future DFWHC retirement in 2027 profiled in D Magazine

06/03/2026

Great article on DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love was posted on June 1 in D Magazine. Penned by Layten Praytor, the story was inspired by Love’s retirement set for the end of 2027. “After over 50 years in healthcare leadership, Love will step away from the DFW Hospital Council at the end of 2027,” the article stated. “Though … Read More

DFWHC and BDM webinar “International Patients During the World Cup” has been posted online!

05/29/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and BDM International webinar “International Patients During the World Cup: Registration and Collection” originally broadcast on May 28 has been posted online. Speakers included Jennifer Powers-Johnson, Vice President of BDM International; and Stephen Love, President/CEO of DFWHC. With the World Cup arriving in North Texas in a few weeks, how will hospitals manage international patients? … Read More

DFWHC and BDM webinar “International Patients During the World Cup” in two days!

05/26/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and BDM International webinar “International Patients During the World Cup: Registration and Collection” is in two days this Thursday, May 28 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CDT. Speakers will include Jennifer Powers-Johnson, Vice President of BDM International; and Stephen Love, President/CEO of DFWHC. With the World Cup arriving in North Texas in a few … Read More