A Parker County Emergency Management Services Coordinator announced last week more than 30,000 had been vaccinated in Parker County, which accounts for part of the reason COVID-19 numbers have dropped, according to an update given to commissioners. The Parker County Hospital District posts vaccine appointments every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Last week, the county only […]
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DSHS launches Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler
As Texas opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone age 16 and older, the Texas Department of State Health Services is launching the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler. The scheduler gives people one place to sign up for a COVID-19 shot through multiple public health departments, including the eight DSHS public health regions, which provide public […]
African American pastors, community leaders partner with Parkland to overcome vaccine hesitancy
Bryan Carter, senior pastor of Concord Church and president of the African American Pastor’s Coalition, rolled up his sleeve on March 19 at Parkland Memorial Hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic, determined to keep himself and his family safe – but also to protect others. As the needle with his first dose of vaccine went into his […]
Sepsis Awareness – The Facts
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation has been coordinating the Sepsis Strike Force over the past five years. Led by Patti Taylor, the DFWHC Foundation’s director of quality and patient safety services, the group is made up of representatives from hospitals across North Texas inspired by the goal to create awareness on the dangers of […]
Guests from Parkland highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”
Episode 13 of the second 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 timely discussion focused on pregnancy and COVID-19, including the pressing question, “Is it safe for a pregnant woman to receive the vaccination?” Guests included: • Dr. […]
SAVE LIVES Act allows VA to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to all veterans, their spouses and caregivers
President Joe Biden signed the SAVE LIVES Act into law on March 24, expanding VA’s legal authority to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all Veterans, regardless of their VA health care enrollment status, as well as Veteran spouses, caregivers and some beneficiaries. The SAVE LIVES Act removed some of the legal limits on the medical care […]
Fight for Air Climb Texas event set for April 17 in Arlington
The American Lung Association will be hosting its annual Fight for Air Climb Event for the North Texas area on April 17 at the Globe Life Park in Arlington at 8:00 a.m., CDT. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Air Climb will take place outside. The popular stair climb event is re-imagined for a […]
Texas to open COVID-19 vaccination to all adults on March 29
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced yesterday that all adults will now be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, March 29. DSHS expects vaccine supplies to increase as soon as next week. The state’s Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel recommended opening vaccination to everyone to protect as many Texans as possible. […]
Guests from UTSW, Texas Health and Medical City highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”
Episode 12 of the second 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 modern phenomenon of “Sitting Disease” in front of a computer and “Compassion Fatigue” related to care for special needs children and elderly […]
Alliance for Healthcare Innovation webinar set for April 14
The Alliance for Healthcare Innovation (formerly the Alliance for Healthcare Excellence) will be hosting the educational webinar “Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the ‘New Normal’ Workplace” on Wednesday, April 14 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., CST. Marianne Fazen, executive director of the Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health (DFWBGH), will serve as keynote speaker. […]