SUMMER 2019 INTER WWW.DFWHC.ORG LOCUTORNEWS FROM THE DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL 71st ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON October 8, 2019 Irving Convention Center Keynote Speakers BOB WOODWARD CARL BERNSTEIN Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters of The Washington Post discussing the 45th anniversary of Watergate and “All the President’s Men.” Distinguished Health Service Award ANDY STERN AMN Healthcare Services; Medical City Healthcare; Texas Healthcare Trustees; Club Oaks Consulting. PLUS: REMEMBERING THE PAST Young Healthcare Executive of TO SHAPE the Year THE FUTURE Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee of Page 6 the Year RELIABLE PARTNER +PRACTICAL ADVICE Hall Render is dedicated to advancing the vision of our clients across the country, providing trusted legal counsel for over 50 years. Our team of national health care attorneys knows the industry and how to decipher its many complexities. It’s what we do. When you need practical advice, we’re here to support you. Texans fighting the proliferation of e-cigarettes among youth “Only morality in our actions can give beauty and dignity clearly targeted teens. Moreover, the menthol flavor has to life.” —Albert Einstein hooked many vapor users. The Centers for Disease Control THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION REPORTS that reports that 88.5% of African American smokers ages one in five high school students uses vapor products. 12 and older prefer menthol cigarettes. It’s even more Roughly two-thirds of these teens believe the products attractive when the vaping device is shaped like a USB represent a safe recreation activity with a colorful burst flash drive. Meanwhile, research on electronic cigarettes of candy-like flavoring. and vapor products continues, but the long-term impact The reality: Vapor might not be known for years. products contain high PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE concentrations of addictive Adolescence is a pivotal time. The American Heart nicotine oftentimes higher Association states that nearly 90% of smokers first than traditional cigarettes. try a tobacco product by age 18. Studies also show Lately, elected leaders that if someone has not started using tobacco by age have been recognizing 26, the person is likely to never start. On the other that electronic cigarettes hand, it’s possible that youth who use vapor products are a growing public containing addictive nicotine could start down a path health problem among to other tobacco products, leading to serious medical youth. In late June, San consequences. It’s disconcerting to know young people Francisco Mayor London are playing this kind of Russian Roulette with their health. Breed signed an ordinance WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN ON POLICY Steve Love banning the sale and • We need state and federal regulations restricting President/CEO distribution of e-cigarettes marketing efforts, such as celebrity endorsements. Dallas-Fort Worth in the city — the first law • Stop producing assorted flavors and sweeteners in the Hospital Council of its kind in the U.S. products, which appeal to young people. Here in Texas, the state • Manufacturers should be required to post warnings legislature briefly addressed vapor products at the end that detail nicotine and include language about addiction. of its 2018-2019 session. In June, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) • Research should be conducted to verify the value of signed into law “Texas Tobacco 21,” which prohibits the vapor products used for smoking cessation. sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and vapor devices • We should step up education campaigns and enact to people under age 21 (except for military personnel). comprehensive smoke-free and vapor-free ordinances The law takes effect September 1. in cities across the U.S. To that end, I am working closely As President/CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital with the American Heart Association to go city by city to Council, I commend the state for this action, but I believe enact smoke-free ordinances. there’s much more to do. For starters, let’s look under • We need to increase taxes on all vapor products. the hood before high-fiving. Vapor products do not fall • Finally, we need to ensure total enforcement of age under traditional Texas tobacco regulations. The products bans for retail and internet sales, with penalties for the are not taxed, and vapor retail stores receive minimal suppliers that sell to underage customers. oversight. Without strict enforcement, many shops won’t WHAT INDIVIDUALS CAN DO be cited for selling to adolescents. For my part, I continue Each of us has a responsibility to advocate for laws and to work with State Sen. Nathan Johnson to move vapor regulations that strictly limit tobacco and vapor products. products under tobacco regulations. On a routine basis, we need to speak with young people WHAT ATTRACTS YOUTH about the health hazards and consequences. We should When I went online, I found numerous vapor products continuously move in the direction of curtailing vapor with enticing flavors of fruits, desserts, candies, beverages product use among young people. Then, we will be and menthol. A vapor product dubbed “Cookie King” helping give beauty and dignity to their lives. n dfwhc interlocutor 3 YHEC participates in seminar at MC Plano Joseph DeLeon (l to r), Bishop Michael McKee and Josh Floren during the YHEC Seminar on May 17. THE DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL (DFWHC) HOSTED Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, served as moderator. the summer session of its Young Healthcare Executive The event also included a facility tour of Medical City Cohort (YHEC) on May 17 at Medical City Plano. Speakers Plano. included Tabitha South, assistant chief nursing officer at YHEC is a complimentary DFWHC program to provide Medical City Plano, examining “Patient Expectations”; education, networking and collaboration to area hospital and Jyric Sims, chief executive officer of Medical City Fort executives 40 years of age or younger. It was started in Worth detailing “Leadership Traits.” 2018 by DFWHC president/CEO W. Stephen Love and A panel discussion on “Palliative Care” included Josh Fraser Hay, president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Floren, president of Texas Health Presbyterian Plano HEB. This year’s sessions are being coordinated by Sims, a Hospital; and Bishop Michael McKee of United Methodist board member of DFWHC. Church. Joseph DeLeon, president of Texas Health Harris For information, contact DFWHC at972-719-4900 . n SUMMER 2019 WWW.DFWHC.ORG INTERLOCUTOR EDITORIAL ADVERTISING PUBLISHED Executive EditorW. Stephen Love Interlocutor reaches more than 5,000 Interlocutor is published by Managing Editor Chris Wilson healthcare professionals in North the DFW Hospital Council as a Photography Jerry McClure Texas. It is published four times a year. membership benefit providing information on healthcare issues FULL PAGE FOUR ISSUES and DFWHC activities. 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AMN Healthcare Services; Medical City Healthcare; Texas Healthcare Trustees; Club Oaks Consulting. 6 dfwhc interlocutor YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS the discuss the 45th anniversary of Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) 71st Watergate, and how it pertains to Annual Awards Luncheon on October today’s political climate – a hot topic Hospital Council 8 in the main ballroom at the Irving discussion not to be missed! Convention Center (new location). Stern’s career spans four decades ANNUAL AWARDS This year’s luncheon, themed dating to 1975 when he served as LUNCHEON “Remembering the Past to Shape staff assistant toPresident Gerald the Future,” will be highlighted by R. Ford. Since 2001, Stern has been keynote speakers Bob Woodward on the board of directors of AMN and Carl Bernstein, the Pulitzer Prize- Healthcare. FACTS winning reporters of The Washington He also serves as co-chair of WHEN: Post who broke the Watergate Medical City Healthcare and has October 8, 2019 scandal in 1972. been on the Medical City Dallas During the event, DFWHC will board since 1993. Statewide, he WHERE: present its 2019 Distinguished Health serves on the board of HOSPAC, Irving Convention Center Service Award to Andy Stern, a long- the political action committee of time board member of Medical City the Texas Hospital Association. Healthcare, AMN Healthcare Services He served as chair of the Texas and Texas Healthcare Trustees. Healthcare Trustees and a member of DFWHC will also honor the Young the Texas Hospital Association board Healthcare Executive of the Year, the for two years. Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee of the Year Nationally, Stern has chaired both and the board chairs of all member the American Hospital Association’s hospitals.