DFWHC’s Love participates in India Chamber Healthcare Conference

09/04/2026

We were passed along a great photo of DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love participating in the annual India Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Conference on August 27 at the UT Dallas campus in Richardson. Love moderated a keynote discussion with the president of Texas Health Resources Winjie Tang Miao. Miao will be taking the reins of Texas Health when … Read More

DFWHC’s Summer Interlocutor magazine is now available!

08/27/2026

The summer edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click on the link or graphic below to read about this year’s recipients to our 78th Annual Awards Luncheon, to include long-time Texas Health Resources CEO Barclay Berdan. And yes, we survived a corporate move! You’ll find detail on our new office location. Hard copies will be … Read More

Sponsorships and tickets now available to Oct. 16 Annual Awards Luncheon

08/19/2026

Sponsorships and tickets are now available to the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 78th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 16 at the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. This year’s event is themed, “Exceeding Your Vision,” and will include the introduction of the chairs of the boards of trustees of all DFWHC-member hospitals to open the program. An attendance of 800-plus … Read More

DFWHC announces 2026 Young Healthcare and Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee recipients

08/18/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today the 2026 recipients of its Young Healthcare Executive of the Year and Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee of the Year awards. Graham Torres, vice president, operations at Children’s Health, has been named this year’s Young Healthcare honoree while Rev. Ralph Emerson of JPS Health Network will be the Kerney Laday, Sr. awardee. The awards … Read More

DFWHC announces Amanda Beard as keynote speaker for the Annual Awards Luncheon

08/13/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today that Amanda Beard will serve as the keynote speaker during DFWHC’s 78th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 16 at the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. An American swimmer and a seven-time Olympic medalist, Beard was just 14 years-old the first time she made an Olympic appearance. She was often photographed clutching her … Read More

DFWHC announces Barclay Berdan as Boone Powell, Sr. Award recipient

08/04/2026

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today that Barclay Berdan, FACHE will be the recipient of its Boone Powell, Sr. Award of Excellence. Presented on a periodic basis, the award represents the DFWHC Board of Trustees’ recognition of a peer in healthcare administration. It will be presented during DFWHC’s 78th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 16 at the Loews Arlington … Read More

DFWHC’s Spring Interlocutor magazine is now available!

05/13/2026

The spring edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click on the link or graphic below to read about winners of our 28th Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon. There’s also detail on the retirement of Barclay Berdan, the long-time CEO of Texas Health Resources. Hard copies will be mailed to members next week. For the … Read More

ACHE of NTX to host “Women’s Conference” on March 27!

03/19/2026

The ACHE of North Texas will host the in-person 2026 Women’s Conference “Journeys Not Ladders: Redefining Success” on Friday, March 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., CDT at the Dallas Campus of Texas Woman’s University at 5500 Southwestern Medical Avenue. It’s a loaded lineup of speakers to include: • Felixia Colón, FACHE, Sr. VP Market Development at SCP Health; … Read More

DFWHC announces 2026 Board of Trustees

01/12/2026

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) has announced its Board of Trustees for 2026. The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals: • Chair, Juan Fresquez, President, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center • Chair-Elect, Will Turner, President, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie • Past Chair, Vanessa Walls, Chief Market Executive of the Northern Market, Children’s Health • … Read More

DFWHC hosts 77th Annual Awards Luncheon in Arlington

10/29/2025

More than 700 attendees turned out for the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 77th Annual Awards Luncheon on Friday, October 24 at the Loews Arlington Convention Center and Hotel. The event served as an opportunity for North Texas hospitals to honor residents and executives who have dedicated their lives to improving healthcare in the community. The Honorable Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. … Read More