Episode 19 of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion included the recent phenomenon of a dramatic decrease in 9-1-1 calls due to fear of COVID-19. The drop in calls has caused an increase in heart attack and stroke fatalities…
MedStar dropped a press release this week detailing the continue of alarming trends during the COVID-19 pandemic preventing people from calling 9-1-1. Simply put – residents are scared to death! Statistics for cardiac arrest are trending in an unhealthy direction, with an increase in residents having died at the scene and decreases in treatment for…
Episode 18 of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast yesterday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion included a COVID-19 update, the reactivation of primary care, ER trauma and gun safety. Guests included: • Dr. David Winter, president and chief clinical officer of the Baylor Scott &…
The American Heart Association dropped a video this week detailing why it’s safe to call 911 during the COVID-19 pandemic. 911 data in North Texas and across the U.S. shows a sharp drop in emergency calls due to residents’ fear of catching COVID-19. End result – more patients are dying of heart attacks and strokes….
Episode 17 of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast yesterday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion included a COVID-19 update with guests from Texas Health Resources, Children’s Health and UT Southwestern. Guests included: • Dr. John Harper, cardiologist at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas; • and…
“The Human Side of Health Care” is going primetime starting this Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The weekly radio show normally airs every Sunday from 1-2 p.m. CDT. Ratings have been so strong, KRLD will now repeat the broadcast at 7:00 p.m. CDT. Hosted by DFWHC President/CEO Stephen Love and KRLD’s Thomas Miller, the program…
Episode 16 of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. It was a timely discussion with guests from Texas Health Resources, the North Texas Food Bank and State of Reform, in addition to a community update on COVID-19. Guests included: • Joseph…
A letter sent yesterday from DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins states Dallas County hospitals anticipate being able to handle the COVID-19 surge expected in late April or early May. Written on behalf of the hospitals of Dallas County, the letter may cancel plans for the use of…
Health Catalyst, an Associate Member of the DFW Hospital Council, will host the educational webinar “COVID-19 Capacity Planning for Staffing and PPE” on April 17 at 11:00 a.m. CDT. COVID-19 has created unprecedented strain on hospital capacity and resources. On April 8, Health Catalyst released a public Capacity Planning Tool to address capacity needs throughout…
Goodwill Industries International, Inc. has agreed to accept personal protective equipment (PPE) from donors which will them be shipped to Dallas County for proper distribution. PPE includes: • Gloves; • Medical masks; • Eye protection; • Gowns; • Aprons; • and Boots or closed-toe work shoes. For convenience, PPE can be dropped off at any…