Foundation to host complimentary “Resiliency” session on Jan. 28 – we can all use it!

We could all use a resource for resiliency during these trying times. With that in mind, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation will be hosting the complimentary event “Mindful Journaling Session for Resiliency” on Thursday, January 28 from 12:00-1:00 p.m., CDT. The event will be hosted by Beth Guyton, founder and president of Interactive Quality, […]

Guests from Dallas Co. Medical Society and Prism Health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 1 of the New 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 focused on the short-term North Texas plan for COVID-19 and the status of vaccinations being distributed in the metroplex. Guests included: • Dr. Mark Casanova, […]

Author John M. Barry and guests from Texas Health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 51 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 focused on COVID-19 comparisons to past pandemics and how to overcome the “holiday blues.” Guests included: • John M. Barry, bestselling author and Professor at Tulane School of Public […]

Guests from Medical City, Texas Health and Baylor S&W highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 50 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 focused on staying healthy and safe during the holiday season. Guests included: • Melanie Leonard, Trauma Program Manager, Medical City North Hills; • Dr. Glenn Hardesty, ER Physician at […]

Submissions for hospital “COVID-19 Heroes” extended to March 31, 2020

Due to the ongoing efforts of our North Texas healthcare heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline to the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s “COVID-19 Heroes” campaign has been extended. The original deadline of Dec. 31, 2020 will now be March 31, 2020. “The efforts of our hospital employees during the COVID-19 pandemic continues,” said […]

Guests from Texas Health and Methodist highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 49 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 focused on elderly falls and how COVID-19 affects us neurologically. Guests included: • Dr. Jennifer Attmore, Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen; • and Dr. Bartley Mitchell, […]

DFWHC’s “The Human Side of Health Care” to continue through 2021 on KRLD 1080 AM

The spirit of the radio is alive and well at the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) as it was announced today its weekly program “The Human Side of Health Care” will continue in 2021 on NewsRadio KRLD 1080 AM. The DFWHC Board of Trustees approved the continuation of the radio broadcast during its November meeting. The […]

Guests from Texas Health and Scottish Rite highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 48 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 focused on the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and the latest research on sports injuries. Guests included: • Dr. Diana Kerwin, Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital […]

North Texas Community Health Collaborative achieves “10,000 Lives Goal”

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced today that its Community Health Collaborative had surpassed its goal of training 10,000 North Texas residents in Mental Health First Aid. To date, the collaborative has trained 14,864 residents in 16 counties to include Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Grayson, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall, […]

Guests from Genesis, Texas Health and Medical City highlight “The Human Side of Healthcare”

Episode 47 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 focused on domestic violence in the community and the increase of female physicians in Texas. Guests included: • Jan Langbein, President/CEO, Genesis Women’s Shelter; • Catherine Glenn, Injury Prevention […]