Guests from JPS and UTSW highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

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 across the nation.

Guests included:

• Dr. Veer Vithalani, EMS Director at JPS Health Network;
• and Dr. Amit Khera, cardiologist at UT Southwestern.

DFWHC President/CEO Stephen Love and KRLD’s Thomas Miller provided a COVID-19 update.

The radio program runs throughout 2020 on Sunday’s from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT.

You can listen to the program here.

For information or program ideas, you can contact radio@dfwhc.org.

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