History of the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year Award

10/04/2016

DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Young Healthcare Executive of the Year Award began as an idea in 2005. At the time, Britt Berrett, president/CEO of Medical City Dallas Hospital, was serving on the board of DFWHC. To paraphrase, he said there were so many talented young healthcare executives in North Texas, he didn’t understand why DFWHC did not honor them on … Read More

Three weeks until DFWHC’s 68th Annual Awards Luncheon

09/26/2016

Just three weeks until the DFW Hospital Council’s 68th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 18 at Arlington Convention Center. If you plan to purchase tickets or tables to the event, time is running out. This year’s event themed “Up for Debate: The Presidential Elections,” will showcase a lively discussion on the presidential candidates just weeks before the election. And don’t … Read More

Tables and tickets now available to the Annual Awards Luncheon

09/15/2016

Tables and tickets are now available to the DFW Hospital Council’s 68th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 18 at the Arlington Convention Center. This year’s event themed “Up for Debate: The Presidential Elections,” will showcase a lively discussion on the presidential candidates just weeks before the election. Tucker Carlson of FOX News and Eugene Robinson of The Washington Post will … Read More

Sponsorships still available to DFWHC’s Annual Awards Luncheon

09/13/2016

Executive sponsorships are still available to the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 68th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 18 at the Arlington Convention Center. Whether you would like to share your support for the recipients and many friends of North Texas healthcare or the opportunity for prime exposure before hospital executives, we have created these sponsorship packages for you. Just in … Read More

Throwback Thursday – Kristin Jenkins wins Young Healthcare Award in 2007

08/18/2016

In honor of “Throwback Thursday,” here’s a photograph of our very own Kristin Jenkins receiving the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year Award from John Haupert, former COO of Parkland Health & Hospital System, during the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 2007 Annual Awards Luncheon. Today, Kristin is the president of the DFWHC Foundation.

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

Executive and Hospital Sponsorships now available to Annual Awards Luncheon

08/10/2016

Just in time for the November elections, the DFW Hospital Council’s 68th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 18 at the Arlington Convention Center will showcase a lively discussion on the candidates in support of the theme “Up for Debate: The Presidential Elections.” Tucker Carlson of FOX News and Eugene Robinson of The Washington Post will provide their storied expertise on … Read More

DFWHC announces speakers for October 18 luncheon

08/02/2016

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) hopes you can “mark your calendar” for its 68th Annual Awards Luncheon on October 18 at the Arlington Convention Center. The reception begins at 11:00 a.m. and the ballroom doors open at 11:40 a.m. DFWHC is proud to announce Tucker Carlson of FOX news and Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post will serve as keynote … Read More

Mendez’s Young Healthcare Award highlighted in Kindred video

01/07/2016

Following the announcement that James Mendez, CEO of Kindred Hospital of Dallas, would receive the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) 2015 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year Award, Kindred Healthcare produced a video highlighting his accomplishment. Released in December, the video includes interviews with DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love and Audra Early, former CEO of Kindred Hospitals and Chair-Elect of DFWHC. … Read More

DFWHC’s Awards Luncheon honors healthcare heroes

10/30/2015

The DFW Hospital Council would like to thank all sponsors and attendees who participated in yesterday’s 67th Annual Awards Luncheon at the Arlington Convention Center. More than 50 chairs of member hospital boards were honored on stage. Dr. Merlyn Sayers was presented the Distinguished Health Service Award. James Mendez of Kindred Hospital Dallas was the recipient of the Young Healthcare … Read More