More than 20 employees of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), the DFWHC Foundation and GroupOne Background Screening participated in the American Heart Association Heart Walk on Saturday, October 18 at the Levy Event Plaza in Irving. The annual 1-mile and 5k Heart Walk is designed to be a family-friendly event that brings communities together to […]
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ShiftKey releases new Whitepaper detailing healthcare workforce crisis
ShiftKey has announced the release of the new whitepaper “How Hospitals are Addressing the Workforce Crisis to Fill Shifts.” With acute care facilities across the country under pressure to maintain safe, high-quality patient care, hospitals are facing high vacancy rates particularly among nurses. In 2021, turnover among hospital nurses reached nearly 30 percent. According to […]
DFWHC and Leaning Towards Change to host virtual Six Sigma course on Oct. 14
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Leaning Towards Change, LLC will co-host the webinar “Lean Six Sigma White Belt Course” on Tuesday, October 14 from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m., CDT. Tanya Stinson, MHQS, CMBB, MCBA, CRP, the Founder and CEO of Leaning Towards Change, LLC, will serve as the instructor. The Lean Six Sigma […]
DFWHC’s former President/CEO John Gavras has passed away
It was with great sadness today that we learned of the passing of John Gavras, the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) former President/CEO. He was 84 years old. John joined DFWHC in 1976. At the time, the organization was known as the Dallas Hospital Council, an institution dating back to 1948. In 1978 at a press […]
DFWHC and Protiviti webinar “Clinical Quality and Safety Compliance” set for Aug. 21!
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Protiviti will co-host the webinar “Provider Clinical Quality and Safety Compliance” on Thursday, August 21 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CDT. Speakers will include Kim Pardini-Kiely, Director, Healthcare Operational and Clinical Excellence, Protiviti; Kelsey Cavanaugh, Associate Director, Healthcare Data & Analytics, Protiviti; Bryan Beaudoin, Associate Director, Health Information […]
DFWHC’s Summer Interlocutor magazine is now available
The summer edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click on the link or graphic below to read about our upcoming 77th Annual Awards Luncheon set for October 24. This year’s Distinguished Health Service Award recipient will be Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. of Scottish Rite for Children and Baylor Scott & […]
DFWHC Foundation teams with Dallas College to launch federal workforce initiative
A transformative $5.7 million federal investment is set to reshape health care education and workforce development across North Texas. Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, the PATH (Partners in Advancing Talent in Healthcare) Project unites Dallas College with Tarrant County College, Navarro College, Hill College and the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation in […]
DFWHC and Hospital Pricing Specialists webinar “CMS Price Transparency” this Wednesday!
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hospital Pricing Specialists webinar “Cracking the Code: Understanding CMS Price Transparency and Compliance” is this Wednesday, July 9 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CDT. Two days away! Speakers will include Randi Brantner, MBA, VP Operations, Hospital Pricing Specialists; and Stephen Love, President/CEO of DFWHC. This webinar session will […]
DFWHC and Hospital Pricing Specialists webinar “CMS Price Transparency” set for July 9!
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Hospital Pricing Specialists will co-host the webinar “Cracking the Code: Understanding CMS Price Transparency and Compliance” on Wednesday, July 9 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CDT. Speakers will include Randi Brantner, MBA, VP Operations, Hospital Pricing Specialists; and Stephen Love, President/CEO of DFWHC. This webinar session will demystify […]
DFWHC and ACC webinar “Preventing Violence in the Workplace” has been posted online!
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Abilene Christian University webinar “Identifying and Preventing Violence in the Workplace” originally broadcast on June 11 has been posted online. Speakers included Dr. Brenda McAdoo, a former FBI hostage negotiator and a Professor of Criminal Justice at Abilene Christian University; and Stephen Love, President/CEO of DFWHC. Workplace violence in […]