Since 1949 in the U.S., May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. As the month comes to a close, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation would like to thank hospitals, local mental health authorities, partners and leaders for supporting the “10,000 Lives Program” for North Texas. With seven North Texas counties having no […]
Episode 21 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 a COVID-19 financial forecast in North Texas and the recent phenomenon of local residents’ fear of calling 9-1-1. Guests included: • John McCracken, Clinical Professor of Healthcare Management at […]
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will be co-hosting a webinar tomorrow, May 21 with Meduit to detail Accelerating the Revenue Cycle Process during COVID-19 pandemic. The complimentary event is set for 10:00 a.m. CDT. Meduit is working with hospitals in response to COVID-19 to reduce claim denials, maximize revenue and address patient concerns. Its patient-centered […]
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and VitalTech will co-host the webinar “Virtual Hospital Today” on Thursday, June 4 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., CDT. The complimentary event will detail a revolutionary device that provides real-time remote patient monitoring. The proprietary platform enables health systems, nursing facilities, home health providers, physicians and senior living facilities to […]
Episode 20 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 “new normal” as businesses begin to reopen in the community, hospital safety measures and a world-renown dyslexia program. Guests included: • Dr. John Carlo, Physician CEO at Prism […]
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 […]
By Jennifer Miff, President of the DFWHC Foundation Our COVID-19 story in North Texas is still being written. We hope Spring 2020 will go down in history as a public health victory, but there is still a chance that impatience and fear could get the better of us. Regardless of the outcome, I will always […]
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will be co-hosting a webinar tomorrow with Care.Ai to detail a new autonomous monitoring system designed to support hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The complimentary event is set for 10:00 a.m. CST. As hospitals begin resuming elective procedures, demonstrating the highest levels of infection control is critical to reassuring patients […]
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 […]
During National Hospital Week (#HospitalWeek), May 10-16, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) would like to thank the hospitals of North Texas for keeping our community safe during these historically trying times. Now more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, this important week gives us the opportunity to highlight our hospitals, health systems and healthcare workers […]
