Texas hospitals unite against workplace violence to promote awareness

The Texas Hospital Association and the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council have issued a position on health care workplace violence to inform communities across the state that all Texas hospitals stand united on this critical issue. April is Workplace Violence Awareness Month, and, in alignment with the American Hospital Association, Texas hospitals will celebrate June 3 […]

Guests from Parkland, Texas Health discuss community work and domestic violence on “Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 17 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed the community outreach of our North Texas hospitals and work in domestic violence intervention. Guests included: • Angela Morris, Senior Director, Community Relations at […]

Texas Health doctors discuss the dangers of vaping on “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 16 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed current statistics on the dangers of vaping and treatments for lung cancer. Guests included: • Dr. Andrew Miller, Pulmonologist at Texas Health Harris Methodist […]

Time is running out – Mental Health First Aid still available to rural counties!

Time is running out! Did you know complimentary Mental Health First Aid Training Classes are still available to North Texas rural counties? The DFW Hospital Council Foundation has a Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Grant that will expire Aug. 31, 2022. This grant provides the opportunity for employees, community members, healthcare workers or […]

DFWHC and Alexion webinar “Beyond the Pill with Pharma” is just two days away!

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. complimentary webinar “Continuing to Improve Healthcare by Moving Beyond the Pill with Pharma” is just two days away this Thursday, April 14 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CST. This will be an interactive session on exploring partnership opportunities with pharma to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. In today’s […]

Guests from Cook Children’s and Texas Health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 15 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed communication with our children following the pandemic and historic innovations in heart surgery. Guests included: • Lizzy Brown, Family Therapist at Cook Children’s Health […]

Registration deadline for 2022 Yellow Belt Training set for April 13 – eight days from today!

Working with 6SigmaTek, LLC, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is hosting virtual Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Classes in 2022. Registration for the training is now available, with a deadline set for Wednesday, April 13 – eight days from today! The Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification is aimed at those new to the world of […]

Guests from Texas Health and Baylor Scott & White highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 14 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed great innovations in treating breast cancer and post-illness rehabilitation. Guests included: • Dr. Amelia Tower, Breast Surgical Oncologist and Medical Director of the Breast […]

Foundation’s Healthcare Performance Improvement Group webinar has been posted online!

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in coordination with the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality hosted the second meeting of its new Healthcare Performance Improvement Group on March 24 with more than 200 attendees participating. The event was recorded and has been posted online. This complimentary virtual meeting was titled “Quantification of Performance Improvement/Quality […]

Guests from Medical City and Parkland highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 13 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed springtime allergies and healthy ways to process grief. Guests included: • Dr. Curtis Johnson, Medical Director of Emergency Services at Medical City North Hills; […]