Carter BloodCare worries about blood supply shortage due to public fears

03/16/2020

Dr. Merlyn Sayers, president/CEO of Carter BloodCare released a statement this morning detailing concerns of an impending situation with the community blood supply due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) fears. According to Dr. Sayers, the COVID-19 news has led many companies and schools to cancel their planned blood drives, with little hope of them being rescheduled soon. Employees are also being told … Read More

Drive-through COVID-19 testing to begin for current Parkland patients only

03/16/2020

Parkland Health & Hospital System distributed a press release this morning stating that at mid-day today on Monday, March 16, the hospital would offer drive-through COVID-19 testing by appointment only for current Parkland patients who meet the medical criteria with a Parkland physician’s order. Parkland patients can contact the COVID-19 Patient Line at 214-590-8060. While Parkland anticipates expanding its capacity … Read More

Austin prepares for Coronavirus with new technology saving taxpayers on cleaning chemicals

03/05/2020

The Coronavirus is rapidly spreading and the City of Austin is taking charge to defend its community. Austin’s Building Services Department has implemented a game changing technology from R-Water, a local company headquartered in San Marcos, Texas. This technology enables Building Services to produce a powerful, hypoallergenic disinfectant and a powerful, hypoallergenic all-purpose cleaner on-site. The disinfectant kills Coronavirus and … Read More

DFWHC and Health Catalyst webinar on April 2 to detail “Top-3 Healthcare Trends”

03/04/2020

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Health Catalyst will host the complimentary educational webinar “Top-3 2020 Healthcare Trends and How to Prepare” on Thursday, April 2 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. CST. This “hot topic” webinar will detail ways in which health systems can assess their analytics and identify opportunities for improvements in patient safety and population health. Dr. Stephen … Read More

Modern Healthcare Transformation Summit set for May 12-13

03/04/2020

Modern Healthcare and the Austin Healthcare Council will be hosting the “Healthcare Transformation Summit” on May 12-13 at the Hilton Austin Hotel. With healthcare transforming at a rapidly-accelerating rate, this event will detail shifting healthcare policy, population health, information technology and a growing call to engage patients in their care. More than 20 sessions and 40 speakers will be presenting … Read More

DFWHC/Wello webinar “Ending Epidemics” posted online

02/28/2020

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Wello, Inc. educational webinar “Ending Epidemics” originally held February 25 has been posted online. This “hot topic” webinar details trends contributing to such global threats as the Coronavirus. Dr. Murray Cohen, president of Consultants in Disease and Injury Control, served as keynote speaker. Dr. Cohen, formerly of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read More

DFWHC and Wello webinar “Ending Epidemics” next Tuesday!

02/21/2020

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Wello, Inc. complimentary educational webinar “Ending Epidemics” is this Tuesday, February 25 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CST. This “hot topic” webinar will detail trends that are contributing to such global threats as the Coronavirus. Dr. Murray Cohen, president of Consultants in Disease and Injury Control (CDIC), will serve as the keynote speaker. Dr. … Read More

DFWHC and Wello to co-host Feb. 25 webinar “Ending Epidemics”

02/14/2020

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Wello, Inc. will host the complimentary educational webinar “Ending Epidemics” on Tuesday, February 25 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CST. This “hot topic” webinar will detail trends that are contributing to such global threats as the Coronavirus. Dr. Murray Cohen, president of Consultants in Disease and Injury Control (CDIC), will serve as the keynote … Read More

NextGate – Tapping SDOH data to gain a picture of one’s needs

11/25/2019

The DFW Hospital Council posts guest blogs by Associate Members. The following was provided by NextGate. By Andy Aroditis, CEO, NextGate Access to a complete picture of one’s health is key to enhanced clinical decision-making, coordination of care, patient safety, administrative efficiencies and patient-provider satisfaction. This requires tapping into data outside the four walls of traditional healthcare settings. Because the … Read More