During National Apprenticeship Week from November 15-20, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced after two years of the Dallas College Department of Labor Apprenticeship Grant, training had been provided for approximately 2,000 apprentices in 21 occupations. The occasion marked the halfway point of the four-year grant, with the DFWHC Foundation working with nine North […]
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“North Texas COVID-19 Heroes” is now live – check out our healthcare heroes!
Thank you, healthcare heroes! The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced today its “North Texas COVID-19 Heroes” campaign is now available. The official booklet and video were posted online today. “We would like to thank the hospitals for honoring so many of our healthcare heroes,” said Sally Williams, Workforce Center Director at the DFWHC Foundation. […]
“North Texas COVID-19 Heroes” postponed to early September
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation announced this week it was postponing its “North Texas COVID-19 Heroes” campaign to the second week of September. The official booklet and video were originally scheduled to drop September 1. “We are thrilled by the number of submissions,” said Sally Williams, Workforce Center Director at the DFWHC Foundation. “We […]
New Foundation “Recovery 101” Mental Health Program set for August 15
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Community Health Collaborative (CHC) will be hosting its “Recovery 101: How to Become a ROCC Star” program on Sunday, August 15 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., CDT. Working with UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW), the Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA) and the National Alliance of Mental Illness […]
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 […]
DFWHC Foundation’s “Recovery 101” mental health program is this Sunday!
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Community Health Collaborative (CHC) will be hosting its “Recovery 101: How to Become a ROCC Star” program this Sunday, June 27 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., CDT. Working with UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW), the Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA) and the National Alliance of Mental Illness […]
Foundation’s “Recovery 101” mental health program is just 9 days away!
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Community Health Collaborative (CHC) will be hosting its “Recovery 101: How to Become a ROCC Star” program in just nine days on Sunday, June 27 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., CDT. Working with UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW), the Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA) and the National […]
DFWHC Foundation Blog: The Evolution of Discussing Mental Health
Blog by Jen Miff, President of the DFW Hospital Council Foundation The National Institutes of Health (NIH) points out that words matter. Removing the stigma frequently associated with mental and behavioral health is one of the great joys of our work at the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation. One specific evolution is recognizing both substance […]
Guests from Prism, UTSW and Parkland highlight “The Human Side of Health Care”
Episode 21 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 recent CDC mask announcements and the continued issues with vaccine hesitancy. Guests included: • Dr. John Carlo, President/CEO at Prism Health North Texas; […]
Foundation’s third “Recovery 101” mental health program set for June 27
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Community Health Collaborative (CHC) will be hosting its third “Recovery 101: How to Become a ROCC Star” program on Sunday, June 27 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., CDT. Working with UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW), the Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA) and the National Alliance of Mental […]