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, […]
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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 […]
Guests from Texas Health and Medical City highlight “The Human Side of Healthcare”
Episode 46 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 dangerous ramifications of sports concussions and the prevention of pedestrian accidents. Guests included: • Dr. Katherine Kester, Sports Medicine Physician, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen; • […]
Submissions for hospital “COVID-19 Heroes” being accepted thru Dec. 31, 2020
As a tribute to the many healthcare heroes working at our North Texas hospitals, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation is continuing to accept submissions for its “COVID-19 Heroes” campaign through Dec. 31, 2020. “The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll in so many ways on our community, and most especially our healthcare heroes working […]
Sherry Cusumano named vice chair of Community Health Collaborative
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced today that Sherry Cusumano, RN, LCDC, MS, administrative director of community education and clinical development at Medical City Green Oaks, will serve as vice chair of the organization’s North Texas Community Health Collaborative. Cusumano will join Ashleigh Kinney, director of family services and child life at Scottish Rite […]
Foundation virtual events have now been posted online
Sessions from the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s recent virtual events including the 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit, the North Texas Institute for Nurse Educators and the 4th Annual Information and Quality Services (IQSC) Data Summit have now been posted online. The 13th Annual Patient Safety Summit was hosted over four two-hour sessions on September […]
Guests from Children’s Health and UTSW highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”
Episode 45 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 potential third wave of COVID-19 in North Texas and how to prevent sports injuries. Guests included: • Dr. Troy Smurawa, Director of Sports Medicine, Andrews Institute, […]