Foundation to host “Beating the Odds of Sepsis,” Oct. 27

The DFW Hospital Council Foundation will be hosting the educational meeting “Beating the Odds on Sepsis” on October 27 at the Texas Health Resources’ corporate offices at 612 East Lamar Boulevard in Arlington. The event will be held in the 7th floor classroom from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. This complimentary event is pending approval for […]

Hot Topic educational meeting set for Sept. 29

The DFW Hospital Council will be hosting a complimentary “Hot Topic” educational meeting on Thursday, September 29 at the Las Colinas Country Club in Irving from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. A panel of experts will lead the event “Every Cent Counts: Healthcare Finance and Reimbursement.” Topics will include: • S-10 update; • 340B update; […]

Collective Impact models can make a difference

Blog by Kristin Jenkins, President, DFW Hospital Council Foundation For years, communities have identified the pressing health needs of citizens through evaluation and assessment. In North Texas, common needs include behavioral health treatment, access to care, high diabetes prevalence and infant mortality. All of these needs are addressed by many sponsored programs that can demonstrate […]

Location to Aug. 30 Nurse Preceptor Academy has changed

The location for the August 30, DFW Hospital Council Foundation Workforce Center’s North Texas Nurse Preceptor Academy has changed. The event will now take place at the Parallon Business Performance Group, 10030 North MacArthur, in Irving, Texas. The original location was supposed to be Medical City Dallas Hospital. We hope you can join us for […]

Healthcare Realignment: The Brave New World set for Oct. 5

Co-sponsoring with the DFW Hospital Council, the UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management will be hosting the educational event “Healthcare Realignment: The Brave New World” on Wednesday, October 5 in the Davidson Auditorium on the UT Dallas campus. Guest panelists will include Dr. Jeffrey Canose, COO, Texas Health Resources; Dr. Jim Walton, President/CEO, Genesis […]

DFWHC’s Summer Interlocutor now available

The summer edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s newsletter Interlocutor is now available. Click the graphic below for the latest news on our upcoming 68th Annual Awards Luncheon. You will also find a recap of the Foundation’s Patient Safety Summit, information on preparing for a live shooter situation and, courtesy of GroupOne, a feature story […]

Throwback Thursday – Kristin Jenkins wins Young Healthcare Award in 2007

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.

Full house turns out for this morning’s Speed Networking

A full house turned out for this morning’s Speed Networking event hosted by the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. A fun opportunity to meet and greet healthcare executives, the event was attended by representatives of UT Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Health System, Best Receivables Management, Maxim Healthcare […]