Posts Tagged ‘Safety’

DFWHC sponsors star-studded “I’m Listening” suicide prevention program on Sept. 21

For the third straight year, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) will sponsor the local airing of “I’m Listening,” a national suicide prevention program to be broadcast on Wednesday, September 21. As part of Audacy’s ongoing mental health initiative, in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, this year’s campaign will be broadcast from 6:00 […]

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 […]

Foundation hosts first live event since 2020 with today’s Sepsis Educational Series

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation hosted its first in-person event since 2020 with its complimentary Sepsis Educational Series “Addressing Sepsis: Mapping Out Best Practices in DFW” this morning at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. The four-hour event attracted more than 100 attendees. Topics included: • “Sepsis & Geography,” Madi Crawford, PhD, UNT Alum researcher Social […]

NTX Overdose Awareness Day is tomorrow evening in Denton. Great cause!

The Reacting to Opioid Overdose (ROO) will be hosting North Texas Overdose Awareness Day tomorrow, August 31 at the Denton Courthouse and Square from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., CST. Representatives of the DFW Hospital Council Foundation will also be present. During the event, the Denton County Courthouse and downtown skyline will be lit purple in […]

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 […]

“Neurosurgery Month” edition with guests from Texas Health on “The Human Side of Health Care”

Episode 33 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 was a special “Neurosurgery Month” edition detailing stroke prevention and traumatic brain injuries. Guests included: • Dr. Matthew Fiesta, Interventional Neuroradiologist at Texas Health […]

DFWHC’s Summer 2022 Interlocutor is now available

The Summer 2022 edition of the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) Interlocutor magazine is now available. Click the graphic or link below to read about our 74th Annual Awards Luncheon set for Oct. 21 at the Irving Convention Center. We will be honoring Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson with the Distinguished Health Service Award. There is also […]