DFW Hospital Council announces 2022 recipients of its annual healthcare awards

08/18/2022

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today the 2022 recipients of its annual awards with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson to receive the Distinguished Health Service Award; Patrick Brown, vice president of operations at Methodist Charlton Medical Center, named Young Healthcare Executive of the Year; and Dorothy DeBose, chair of the board of managers at JPS Health Network, selected as Kerney … Read More

“Neurosurgery Month” edition with guests from Texas Health on “The Human Side of Health Care”

08/15/2022

Episode 33 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion was a special “Neurosurgery Month” edition detailing stroke prevention and traumatic brain injuries. Guests included: • Dr. Matthew Fiesta, Interventional Neuroradiologist at Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth; • … Read More

U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson to receive DFWHC’s Distinguished Health Service Award on Oct. 21

08/11/2022

The DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Board of Trustees announced this week that Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson will be the 2022 recipient of its Distinguished Health Service Award, an annual honor dating back to 1948. The award will be presented during DFWHC’s 74th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 21 at the Irving Convention Center. A reception begins at 11:00 a.m., followed … Read More

“Back to School” edition with guests from Cook Children’s on “The Human Side of Health Care”

08/08/2022

Episode 32 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion was a special “Back to School” edition detailing the empowerment of our children during these difficult times and immunization requirements. Guests included: • Lisa Elliott, PhD, Psychologist at Cook … Read More

Guests from Cook Children’s and Medical City highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

08/01/2022

Episode 31 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed the “Compassionate Care” program for children suffering from cancer and treatments for scoliosis disease. Guests included: • Micha Koentz, PharmD, Investigational Pharmacy Supervisor at Cook Children’s; • Dr. … Read More

Guests from Methodist, Cook Children’s and Texas Health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

07/26/2022

Episode 30 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed maternal mortality, teenage mental health and Alzheimer’s disease. Guests included: • Dr. Theresa Patton, OB-GYN at Methodist Dallas Medical Center; • Lizzy Brown, Family Therapist at Cook Children’s; … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love details latest COVID-19 “wave” on CBS

07/19/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the latest COVID-19 numbers in North Texas during an interview Sunday evening on CBS DFW. “I would call it a wave. I would not classify it as a surge,” Love said. “Overall, hospital occupancy is running 91 percent, which is pretty high. In our ICU units, COVID patients account for 7.25 percent of … Read More

Guests from Texas Health and Parkland discuss motorcycle and lightning safety on “The Human Side of Health Care”

07/18/2022

Episode 29 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed helmet safety precautions and tips to avoid lightning strikes. Yikes! Guests included: • Dr. Christopher Shank, Neurotrauma Program Medical Director at Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth; • … Read More

Guests from Texas Health and UTSW discuss eye care and summer safety on “The Human Side of Health Care”

07/11/2022

Episode 28 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The special holiday discussion detailed stroke awareness, elderly care, hospital staffing issues and childhood dental needs. Guests included: • Dr. Nikisha Kothari, Ophthalmologist and Retina Specialist at Texas Health Resources; • … Read More

Loaded lineup with guests from Medical City, Texas Health, AMN and Cook Children’s on “Human Side of Health Care”

07/05/2022

Episode 27 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The special holiday discussion detailed stroke awareness, elderly care, hospital staffing issues and childhood dental needs. Guests included: • Dr. Bhagya Boggaram, Medical Director Stroke Program at Medical City North Hills; … Read More