DFWHC to participate in Nov. 6-7 Healthier Texas Summit

09/20/2017

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love will be moderating a panel during the Healthier Texas Summit, November 6-7 at the Hilton Downtown in Austin, Texas. The panel includes Freddy Warner, vice president government affairs at Memorial Hermann Health System, and David Tesmer, senior vice president community engagement and advocacy at Texas Health Resources discussing “Public Policy, Public Health and … Read More

Local hospitals participating in Hurricane Harvey relief

09/08/2017

The rains may have stopped (for the time being), but hospital relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Harvey have continued throughout the week in North Texas. While the number of evacuees has not reached the overwhelming totals from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 when an estimated 26,000 people arrived in Dallas, the storm has kept the region’s hospitals on alert. Medical … Read More

Texas Health publishes 5th Annual Community Responsibility and Sustainability Report

08/21/2017

In a system document released on its website, Texas Health Resources presented to the public its Fifth Annual Community Responsibility and Sustainability Report on August 14. The annual report highlights the accomplishments of the system’s social responsibility programs and community health improvement initiatives. The report noted Texas Health provided nearly $864 million in charity care and community benefits last year … Read More

Fraser Hay and Anne T. Bass named DFWHC award recipients

08/17/2017

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today Fraser Hay and Anne T. Bass would be award recipients during its Annual Awards Luncheon in October. Hay, vice president, professional and support services at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, has been named the 2017 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year while Bass, former chair of the Texas Health Resources Board of … Read More

Healthcare Realignment: The Brave New World set for Oct. 5

08/22/2016

Co-sponsoring with the DFW Hospital Council, the UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management will be hosting the educational event “Healthcare Realignment: The Brave New World” on Wednesday, October 5 in the Davidson Auditorium on the UT Dallas campus. Guest panelists will include Dr. Jeffrey Canose, COO, Texas Health Resources; Dr. Jim Walton, President/CEO, Genesis Physicians Group; and Dr. Paul … Read More

Clint Abernathy named Young Healthcare Executive of the Year

08/18/2016

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today Clint Abernathy, president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance, was chosen as the 2016 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year. The award honors youthful professionals who display the impressive abilities of future North Texas healthcare leaders. “Clint Abernathy is well known in the healthcare community for his excellent leadership and future … Read More

Berdan receives D CEO’s healthcare executive award

12/04/2015

Barclay Berdan, CEO of Texas Health Resources, will receive D CEO’s 2015 Outstanding Healthcare Executive Award announced today by D magazine. In 2014, Berdan became only the second CEO in Texas Health Resources’ history, stepping into the shoes of long-time CEO Doug Hawthorne. Days into his tenure, the now-famous case of Ebola came to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and … Read More

Morton stepping down at Texas Health Presbyterian Denton

11/30/2015

Stan Morton is stepping down in his role at CEO of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton after more than 12 years. His last day will be December 31. Morton was the top executive when the hospital made the ownership transition from Community Health Systems to Texas Health Resources in 2009. Morton was active for several years with the DFW Hospital … Read More

Judson “Jud” Arnold Cramer, 1921-2015

08/17/2015

It was with great sadness the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) learned of the passing of Judson “Jud” Arnold Cramer over the weekend. Jud Cramer passed away on Thursday, August 13 at the age of 93. He was a popular presence over the years at DFWHC’s Annual Awards Luncheon and Annual Social. He attended the Council’s Social and Awards Luncheon February … Read More

DFWHC’s Fall Interlocutor now available

11/20/2014

The DFW Hospital Council’s Fall Interlocutor newsletter is now available. Click on the link or graphic below to read the issue. Hard copies will be mailed to membership next week. http://dfwhc.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Fall2014LOW.pdf