NTX blood shortage the worst in decades – Transfusions maintain health and save lives

07/14/2021

Long-time DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) partner Carter BloodCare announced last month that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the North Texas blood shortage is the worst they’ve seen in decades. For the remainder of 2021, DFWHC will post regular blogs detailing the blood shortage and opportunities in the community to donate blood. Spread the word! Kelly Bernard, RN, BSN, PCCN, … Read More

NTX blood shortage the worst in decades – Does your health benefit from giving blood?

06/16/2021

Long-time DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) partner Carter BloodCare announced last month that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the North Texas blood shortage is the worst they’ve seen in decades. For the remainder of 2021, DFWHC will post weekly blogs detailing the blood shortage and opportunities in the community to donate blood. Spread the word! We have reported there is … Read More

Hall Render Blog: Vaccine Consternation – Should COVID-19 vaccines be required?

06/11/2021

The following is a blog posted by DFW Hospital Council Associate Member Hall Render. For questions, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. After more than a year of global turmoil resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, a light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to emerge. So far this year, several drug manufacturers, including Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & … Read More

June 21 blood drive – Carter BloodCare says NTX shortage the worst in decades

06/08/2021

Methodist Hospital for Surgery in coordination with Carter BloodCare will be hosting a blood drive on June 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The hospital is located at 17101 Dallas Parkway in Addison. The drive will take place at the Carter BloodCare bus. You can register here. The current blood shortage is the worst in decades. Please make an … Read More

Methodist Hospital for Surgery to host March 29 blood drive

03/17/2021

Methodist Hospital for Surgery in coordination with Carter BloodCare will be hosting a blood drive on March 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The hospital is located at 17101 Dallas Parkway in Addison. The drive will take place at the Carter BloodCare bus. To honor social distancing, please make an appointment, complete donor questionnaire online using QuickScreen, and plan … Read More

DFWHC Blog – Now is the time for Medicaid expansion

03/08/2021

Blog by Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council Our state has endured a difficult year of COVID-19, not to mention unemployment and the loss of healthcare coverage for many Texas residents. Now is the time for us to strive for healthcare coverage for all Texans. We ask our Texas legislative leaders to work collaboratively on Medicaid expansion. We now have … Read More

DFWHC and TrakURep webinar on “Pharmaceutical Management” is now posted online

11/06/2020

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and TrakURep webinar “TrakURep: The Future of Pharmaceutical Management” originally broadcast on November 5, has now been posted online. The complimentary event detailed the revolutionary new tool allowing doctors and pharmaceutical reps to communicate through a secure, built-in private messaging interface by creating digital personal inventories for both the reps and doctors. Speakers included: • … Read More

DFWHC and TrakURep webinar on “Pharmaceutical Management” is tomorrow – last chance to register!

11/04/2020

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and TrakURep webinar “The Future of Pharmaceutical Management” is set for tomorrow from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., CDT. Last chance to register! The complimentary event will detail the revolutionary new tool allowing doctors and pharmaceutical reps to communicate through a secure, built-in private messaging interface by creating digital personal inventories for both the reps and … Read More

DFWHC and Keystone webinar “ED Patient Experience with Telehealth” is now posted online

10/30/2020

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Keystone Healthcare Partners webinar “Imagineering the ED Patient Experience with Telehealth” originally broadcast on October 28, has now been posted online. The complimentary event detailed innovative telehealth usage in emergency care with an emphasis on leadership, metrics, management and solutions. Speakers of the panel discussion included: • Elizabeth James, MD, FACEP of Keystone Healthcare … Read More