Posts Tagged ‘emergency response’

Guests from Cook Children’s and Parkland highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 36 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed an innovative dog program for young patients and harmful chemicals in the home. Guests included: • Laura Sonefeld, Facility Dog Program Coordinator at […]

Guests from Medical City and Parkland highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 34 of the third year of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) weekly radio program “The Human Side of Health Care” was broadcast on Sunday on KRLD 1080 AM. The discussion detailed innovations in treating Spina Bifida, onsite trauma emergency assistance and a legislative update. Guests included: • Dr. Shyam Kishan, Orthopedic Surgeon at Medical […]

Foundation would like to spread the word on emergency department delays detailed in new video

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation attended the panel discussion webinar “Best Practices for Mitigating Ambulance ED Delays” in September of 2021 hosted by The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration. Guests included David R. Wright, director of Quality, Safety and Oversight Group Center for Clinical Standards and Quality at the Centers for Medicare & […]

DFWHC President/CEO Stephen Love releases new statement on COVID-19

Statement on COVID-19 from Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love: “We understand that the increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations is creating concern in our community. We certainly understand and appreciate Governor Abbott’s efforts on behalf of public safety to preserve hospital capacity and ensure treatment for Texans that are infected with COVID-19. In the spirit […]

DFWHC’s Love posts national blog detailing fear of calling 9-1-1

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO Stephen Love posted a blog this week on the American Communities Project website titled “Americans’ Fear of Seeking Medical Care During Covid-19.” With the spread of COVID-19 across the U.S., Love’s blog details the frightening drop in 9-1-1 calls due to residents’ fear of contracting the virus. “Unexpectedly, many people suddenly […]

DFWHC magazine ad by Agency Creative details North Texas healthcare heroes

A centerfold ad from marketing firm Agency Creative that ran in the spring edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine detailed more than 145 North Texas hospital employees working during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ad was the work of both Agency Creative and DFWHC staff as word was spread across hospital systems for […]

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 […]