Guests from Parkland, Texas Health discuss community work and domestic violence on “Human Side of Health Care”

04/25/2022

Episode 17 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed the community outreach of our North Texas hospitals and work in domestic violence intervention. Guests included: • Angela Morris, Senior Director, Community Relations at Parkland Health & Hospital System; … Read More

Texas Health doctors discuss the dangers of vaping on “The Human Side of Health Care”

04/18/2022

Episode 16 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed current statistics on the dangers of vaping and treatments for lung cancer. Guests included: • Dr. Andrew Miller, Pulmonologist at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth; • Dr. … Read More

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

04/11/2022

Episode 15 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed communication with our children following the pandemic and historic innovations in heart surgery. Guests included: • Lizzy Brown, Family Therapist at Cook Children’s Health Care System; • Dr. John … Read More

Guests from Texas Health and Baylor Scott & White highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

04/04/2022

Episode 14 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed great innovations in treating breast cancer and post-illness rehabilitation. Guests included: • Dr. Amelia Tower, Breast Surgical Oncologist and Medical Director of the Breast Program at Texas Health Harris … Read More

DFWHC’s Stephen Love discusses BA.2 variant numbers with KRLD

03/31/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love discussed the BA.2 variant of COVID-19 in the U.S. during an interview this morning on NewsRadio 1080 KRLD. “Two weeks ago, BA.2 made up 35 percent of the coronavirus cases in the U.S.,” Love said. “Today, it’s right at 55 percent, so it is now predominant. In the northeast, the variant makes up over … Read More

Guests from Medical City and Parkland highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

03/28/2022

Episode 13 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed springtime allergies and healthy ways to process grief. Guests included: • Dr. Curtis Johnson, Medical Director of Emergency Services at Medical City North Hills; • Flor Leal, PhD, Palliative … Read More

DFWHC’s Love discusses “maternal deaths” in D CEO Healthcare post

03/24/2022

A blog detailing “How the Texas Legislature Can Help Prevent Maternal Deaths” by DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love was posted today by D CEO Healthcare. “The report cited racial disparities as the maternal mortality rate for Black women was three times higher than White women,” said Love in his blog. “The U.S. has the highest maternal death rate among … Read More

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

03/21/2022

Episode 12 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed an innovative program for nursing education and crucial treatment for childhood heart defects. Guests included: • Rose Johnson, Administrative Director of Academic Partnerships and Nurse Leader Development at Medical … Read More

Guests from UTSW and Texas Health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

03/15/2022

Episode 11 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed surprising STD statistics in Texas and treatment options for prostate cancer. Guests included: • Dr. Helen King, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at UT Southwestern; … Read More

DFWHC’s Love posts national blog detailing maternal mortality in Texas

03/09/2022

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love posted a blog this week on the American Communities Project website titled “Confronting the Rise of Maternal Mortality.” With the number of pregnancy-related deaths increasing since 2020, Love’s blog details the dramatic racial disparities in Texas related to Black women. “Black women in Texas are ‘disproportionately’ impacted as they account for 11% of live … Read More