Insurance & Benefits With No Medicaid Expansion in Sight, Hospitals and Nonprofits Fill the Coverage Gap By Will Maddox | 1 week ago The North Texas Healthcare Coverage Collaborative is providing a financial stopgap for the uninsured.
Expert Opinions Steve Love: Now Is the Time for Medicaid Expansion By Will Maddox | 2 months ago Nearly one-fifth of the Texans are uninsured, and research says expansion would be a revenue booster for the state.
News Healthcare Brief (04/01/21) By Will Maddox | 3 weeks ago Steward's new president, Baylor Scott and White adds to its C-Suite, a collaboration to grow insurance coverage, and more.
News The End of the Mask Mandate Won’t Delay Dallas’ Herd Immunity By Will Maddox | 2 months ago But health officials are critical of the decision, which could increase community spread.
Health Systems Hospitals Aren’t Guaranteed Power During Forced Blackouts. Here’s Why By Will Maddox | 2 months ago Interrupted heart surgery, the Super Bowl, and unsuccessful lobbying at the capitol are just part of the story.
News Healthcare Brief (01/28/21) By Will Maddox | 3 months ago DFW Hospital Council announces 2021 Board of Trustees, Southwestern Medical Foundation adds five trustees, Humana gives to COVID-19 relief, and more.
Coronavirus COVID-19 Patients Make Up One Quarter of All Hospitalizations in Dallas By Will Maddox | 4 months ago State data say there are only 18 ICU beds available in Dallas County and just six in Tarrant County.
Coronavirus Dallas’ Dwindling ICU Capacity Is ‘Very Serious’ By Will Maddox | 4 months ago Meanwhile, COVID-19 has become the country's leading cause of death, surpassing heart disease and cancer.
Politics & Government State Sen. Nathan Johnson’s Plan to Expand Medicaid in Texas and Save Taxpayer Dollars By Will Maddox | 6 months ago He's got the backing of North Texas business and healthcare leaders, who say it's a fiscal and healthcare win for the state.
Where To Order Takeout and Delivery Now Rosin Saez Coronavirus will limit our ability to eat out—but that doesn't mean you can't still get that same food to your home. Comfort food for these uncomfortable times. Order In
Things To Do In Dallas Safely Natalie Gempel How to enjoy local arts, culture, food, fitness, and more while practicing social distancing. Wear Your Mask
A Guide To Summer Grilling In Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus, Aileen Jimenez, and Kathy Wise The time has come to light those grills. Let's give you some new ideas about how to make the most of this unprecedented summer. Fire It Up
Enjoy Dallas’ Finest Beer, Wine, and Cocktails From Home Eve Hill-Agnus and Rosin Saez Brewery drive-thrus, cocktail kits, and the home bar essentials you’ll want to have when the mood for a tipple strikes. Drink Safely
Don’t Skip These Dallas Drive-Thrus Abby Blasingame Some are temporary, crafted in the age of COVID-19. Others are local mainstays. A couple are technically drive-ins. But all offer good eats without the need to leave your car. Pull Up
Healthcare Healthcare Briefing (10/12/20) By Jenny Rudolph | 6 months ago Parkland is most wired, Methodist doc wins DFWHC award, UTSW wins diversity recognition, Blue Cross relief funding, and more.
Health Systems North Texas Healthcare Is a $52 Billion Economic Force By Will Maddox | 7 months ago The region's wide-ranging healthcare industry represents about 15 percent of the local economy.
Insurance & Benefits The Pandemic Is Mushrooming Texas’ Health Insurance Crisis By Will Maddox | 9 months ago The state was already the leader in uninsured adults, and the pandemic pushed the rate from 20 to 29 percent.
Coronavirus North Texas’ ICU Capacity Reaches an All-Time Low with ‘Rampant’ Community Spread By Will Maddox | 9 months ago Intensive care unit capacity in the region is down nearly 40 percent over the last week. Hospitalization capacity is down as well.
Coronavirus DFW Hospital Council’s Steve Love: Three Simple Words – Wear a Mask By Steve Love | 9 months ago The best way to stimulate the economy also happens to be the best thing for the health of the community.
Coronavirus Dallas County Is in the Top 10 for Total COVID-19 Infections By Will Maddox | 9 months ago And despite the lower case numbers, health authorities warn that "we are not out of the woods."