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

DFWHC Foundation sponsors tribute video honoring North Texas hospital employees

06/09/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced today the release of its new tribute video honoring North Texas healthcare employees titled “Together We Create a Better Community.” The video was produced due to the postponement of the DFWHC Foundation’s annual Employee of the Year Luncheon, an event dating back 25 years that has honored more than 1,200 exceptional hospital employees. … Read More

Healthcare Worker Burnout – new report released by U.S. Surgeon General

06/01/2022

Blog by Mari Tietze, PhD, RN-BC, FHIMSS, FAAN, Professor, UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation Burnout is the topic of the newly released report “Addressing Health Worker Burnout” by the U.S. Surgeon General, to include a substantive action plan to address this growing issue for healthcare providers. The report distinguishes between burnout and moral injury, and it’s essential … Read More

DFWHC and Mercer webinar “Healthcare Workforce Predictions” has been posted online

11/10/2021

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Mercer webinar “Healthcare Workforce: Predictions Over the Next Decade” originally broadcast on November 9 has been posted online. Mercer’s national experts provided an analysis of the available healthcare talent and demand in the U.S. The team shared workforce predictions leveraging their interactive U.S. Labor Supply Map which filtered 80-plus healthcare occupations down to the … Read More

DFWHC and Mercer webinar “Healthcare Workforce Predictions” is next Tuesday!

11/05/2021

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Mercer webinar “Healthcare Workforce: Predictions Over the Next Decade” is next Tuesday, November 9 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CDT. In support of an article to be published in DFWHC’s Fall 2021 Interlocutor magazine, Mercer’s national experts will provide an analysis of the available healthcare talent and demand in the U.S. The team will share workforce … Read More

DFWHC and Mercer to co-host Nov. 9 webinar detailing healthcare workforce predictions over the next decade

10/29/2021

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Mercer will co-host the webinar “Healthcare Workforce: Predictions Over the Next Decade” on Tuesday, November 9 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CDT. In support of an article to be published in DFWHC’s Fall 2021 Interlocutor magazine, Mercer’s national experts will provide an analysis of the available healthcare talent and demand in the U.S. The team will … Read More

Abilene Christian University Blog: 4 reasons why RNs should pursue a BSN

06/29/2021

The following is a blog posted by DFW Hospital Council Associate Member Abilene Christian University. For questions, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. America’s healthcare industry is changing at a rapid rate. Due to this, the demand for individuals with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is higher than ever. In fact, the field of nursing will see an … Read More

DFWHC’s Love discusses National Nurses Day and the COVID-19 vaccine on KRLD

05/06/2021

In an interview yesterday on NewsRadio 1080 KRLD, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed National Nurses Day and the COVID-19 vaccine. “If you haven’t gotten your vaccination, let me tell you how to honor the nurses,” said Love. “Go get you vaccine as soon as possible.” Love said you can’t provide too much education when it comes to achieving … Read More

CareFlite Emergency Care Update set for Sept. 14-15

08/20/2020

You don’t want to miss the annual CareFlite Emergency Care Update (ECU) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., CDT on September 14-15. The virtual event will be broadcast live online and is ideal for first responders, EMTs, paramedics and nurses. You can obtain 12 CEUs for just $15, but they are only available to live attendees. The event will be … Read More