The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today it would observe 5 minutes of silence on September 3, 2021, from 12:00 noon to 12:05 p.m. in honor of the 18-month anniversary of the first diagnosed case of COVID-19 in Texas. The gesture will be an opportunity for residents to reflect on the loss of life […]
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Carter BloodCare: Oh, those positive Os! Seeking blood donors with the most common type
Long-time DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) partner Carter BloodCare announced in June that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the North Texas blood shortage is the worst they’ve seen in decades. For the remainder of 2021, DFWHC will post regular blogs detailing the blood shortage and opportunities in the community to donate blood. Spread the word! […]
Blood drives set for September 8 at two Medical City locations
Medical City Dallas and Medical City Heart and Spine, in coordination with Carter BloodCare, will be hosting blood drives on September 8. These blood drives are open to the public. The Medical City Dallas event is from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. while the Medical City Heart and Spine drive is from 12:00 noon to […]
Guests from Texas Health and Medical City highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”
Episode 34 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 detailed mental health issues in the community and the lingering effects of COVID-19, or “Long COVID.” Guest included: • Ken Jones, PsyD, LCSW-S, Director of […]
Registration deadline for virtual Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt classes in one week!
Deadline to register for the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and 6SigmaTek, LLC virtual Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training classes is in one week, on Friday, August 27. The virtual Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification classes will be aimed at those new to the world of Six Sigma with an interest in developing skills involving […]
WFAA’s Cynthia Izaguirre details being a “breakthrough” case on “The Human Side of Health Care”
Episode 33 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 detailed a local TV news anchor who became a COVID-19 “Breakthrough” case and the signs if you are suffering from gallstones. Guest included: • Cynthia […]
DFWHC’s Summer 2021 Interlocutor is now available
The Summer 2021 edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click the graphic or link below to read about the dangerous COVID-19 surge taking place across North Texas. You can also read about local hospital vaccine mandates and the 14th Annual Patient Safety Summit. Hard copies will be mailed to […]
COVID-19 breakthrough case and Children’s Health guest highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”
Episode 32 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 detailed an inspiring survivor of COVID-19 and the RSV respiratory virus. Guest included: • Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Health. DFWHC […]
Guests from UTSW, Parkland and Methodist discuss pandemic surge on “The Human Side of Health Care”
Episode 31 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 detailed the COVID-19 variant exploding across North Texas and “back to school” fears. Guests included: • Dr. Robert Haley, Director of the Division of Epidemiology […]
Guests from Medical City and Texas Health highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”
Episode 30 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 detailed new technologies in neonatal intensive care and best health practices when it comes to your spine and back. Guests included: • Dr. Clair Schwendeman, […]