New video promotes wearing a mask over holiday weekend

07/02/2020

In a video released in advance of the Fourth of July holiday weekend by the Texas organization “Stand Tall for Small,” the message of wearing a mask to help the economy is emphasized. As stated on the public service announcement page, “Small businesses are the heartbeat of the Texas economy and have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis in … Read More

DFWHC magazine ad by Agency Creative details North Texas healthcare heroes

05/15/2020

A centerfold ad from marketing firm Agency Creative that ran in the spring edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine detailed more than 145 North Texas hospital employees working during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ad was the work of both Agency Creative and DFWHC staff as word was spread across hospital systems for employees to take “selfies” and … Read More

Honoring healthcare heroes – DFWHC and Agency Creative produce video

04/02/2020

The creative firm Agency Creative graciously donated their time this week to produce a “Thank you” video honoring the first responders and healthcare workers in North Texas as they work through the COVID-19 crisis. Working on behalf of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), Agency Creative’s 30-second clip will run throughout the month during public service announcements on television. An award-winning … Read More

COVID-19 Science Spotlight at Perot Museum posted online

03/16/2020

The panel discussion “Science Spotlight: COVID-19” hosted at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science yesterday in Dallas has been posted online. The live-streamed event included panelists: • Dr. John Carlo, CEO of Prism Health North Texas and former president of the Dallas County Medical Association; • Jennifer Finley, RN, NCSN, MPA/HCA, Director of Health Services, Dallas Independent School District; … Read More

DFWHC’s Love highlighted in State of Reform video

11/06/2019

Our own DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO W. Stephen Love was highlighted this week in the State of Reform video “What They’re Watching.” The video series interviews national executives to gauge the latest issues in healthcare. Love detailed his concerns including Medicaid expansion, trauma funding, the Driver Responsibility Act and telehealth. State of Reform is a conference series and executive … Read More

Video of DFWHC/Mercer event “Workforce Redefined” now available

08/13/2018

The video for the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Mercer/Oliver Wyman educational event “The Workforce Redefined: Challenging our thinking in the wake of Data, Tech and AI” on August 9 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is now available. Christopher Schrader, a principal of health services in New York at Oliver Wyman and Matthew Stevenson, a partner at Mercer … Read More

DFWHC/Konica Minolta webinar now available online

06/07/2018

The educational webinar “exa-PACS: Taking WORKFLOW where you want it to go” hosted yesterday by the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Konica Minolta is now available online. The complimentary educational event detailed what has been called a “evolution” of healthcare IT medical imaging. Andy Horning, product manager at Konica Minolta, served as speaker. You can view the webinar here. Additional … Read More

DFWHC and Gerber event highlights pediatric nutrition

05/23/2018

The DFW Hospital Council and Gerber hosted a local conference of pediatric experts this morning during the educational event “The Economic Burden of Allergies and Positive Patient Outcomes” at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Attended by 25-plus, the educational event was highlighted by the presentation of Dr. Andrea Papamandjaris making her first-ever appearance in North Texas. Dr. … Read More

DFWHC/Hall Render “HACKED” event now available online

03/30/2018

The DFW Hospital Council and Hall Render educational event “HACKED: The case of a hospital’s data held HOSTAGE” held yesterday at the Meadows Conference Center in Dallas is now available online. More than 60 attendees turned out for the event with Hall Render Attorney Mark Swearingen serving as keynote speaker. Mark oversaw the case of a recent U.S. hospital system … Read More