Guests from Texas Health, Baylor S&W, TCU and UNT highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

06/01/2021

Episode 22 of the second 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 disturbing North Texas trend of “Food Deserts” and a unique medical school collaboration between two local universities. Guests included: • Tauane Cruz, Director of Community Health Improvement at … Read More

DFWHC Blog: Wellness and a Meaningful Existence

05/28/2021

Blog by Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council Many people define good health as a state of physical, mental and social well-being. It’s not just the absence of disease or illness. Four components in taking good care of our bodies and minds include a healthy diet, regular exercise, appropriate rest and taking time to unwind from daily routines. … Read More

Urgent blood shortage lingers while hospitals expand services

05/27/2021

Will current blood donations fulfill post-pandemic transfusion demands? As masks are peeling off, the blood supply remains in dire straits across North, Central and East Texas. Some longtime blood banking professionals describe it as the worst seen in 30 years. Carter BloodCare says blood donations are urgently needed, especially from people who have never donated blood. Pre-pandemic, the region’s largest … Read More

Carter BloodCare to host three-day drive at Fair Park Music Hall

05/25/2021

Carter BloodCare will be hosting a three-day blood drive, May 26-28 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Fair Park Music Hall in Dallas. When you donate blood with Carter BloodCare, you are giving more time to your neighbors, your community and to fellow Texans. Every person who donates is entered in a drawing for a chance to win … Read More

Guests from Prism, UTSW and Parkland highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

05/24/2021

Episode 21 of the second 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 recent CDC mask announcements and the continued issues with vaccine hesitancy. Guests included: • Dr. John Carlo, President/CEO at Prism Health North Texas; • Dr. Robert Haley, Professor … Read More

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

05/18/2021

Episode 20 of the second 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 advancements in childhood transplants and heart disease. Guests included: • Dr. David Sutcliffe, Pediatric Cardiologist at Children’s Health and UT Southwestern; • Dr. Dev Desai, Chief of Pediatric … Read More

DFWHC’s Spring 2021 Interlocutor is now available

05/17/2021

The Spring 2021 edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click the graphic or link below to read about the dangerous February snowstorm that pounded North Texas while hospitals, for the most part, were able to avoid its wrath. You can also read about DFWHC’s “Every Shot Counts!” campaign and a Hall Render story on … 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

Vaccine Clinic available at Haltom City on May 6

05/04/2021

Haltom City and MedStar will be hosting a one-day COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, May 6 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 655. Up to 1,000 Moderna vaccines will be available to all eligible adults 18 years of age or older. Registration is preferred but not required. You can reserve your vaccine at https://usa.quickscreen.health/medstar-vaccination#/screening. For … Read More