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Advertising

Firehouse advertising agency has hired Greg Goyne as a principal.

Banking & finance

Norcom Capital LLC has announced the addition of Ronald D. Dodson to its investment team, joining general partners David R. Norcom and Carl Y. Baggett.

Matthew Schindel, a specialist in complex private equity transactions, has moved to the Haynes and Boone LLP Richardson office as a partner.

David Woodle was recently appointed senior vice president of Woodhaven Bank.

Boards & organizations

Glen Hahn, CEO and president of Innovative Developers Inc., has been selected to serve on the leadership council of The Research and Education Institute for Texas Health Resources.

Arlington Memorial Hospital recently named Wendell Nedderman, Ph.D., as the organizationÂ’s chairman of the board of trustees. Bohn Allen, M.D., was named to the boardÂ’s vice-chairman position and the Rev. Michael Glaspie was named a new member of the board.

Health care

North Hills Hospital recently appointed four new directors to its leadership staff. Allene Brown, RN, BSN, MBA, was named director of education; Jennifer Duggins, PT, was hired as director of therapy services; Janet Fain was appointed director of medical staff; and Nick Galt was named controller.

Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital recently named Gretchen Hunt, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, as the new nursing manager of the clinical education department. Linda Nall, CMC, MHSM, was also hired as the new director of the patient advocate department. In her new role, Nall will oversee language assistance for patients and patient satisfaction, as well as patient advocates.

Honored

Allied Electronics, a subsidiary of Electrocomponents plc, was recently recognized as a top distributor by several manufacturers at the Electronic Distribution Show held in Las Vegas.

Paulette Burns, director of nursing at the TCU Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, was honored as one of the Great 100 Nurses for 2006 by the Texas Nurses Association at the 16th annual Great 100 Nurses awards ceremony in Dallas.

Guardianship Services Inc. recently received the Tom Vandergriff Community Service Award at a presentation held at the Tarrant County Commissioners Court.

Allan Howeth, managing partner of Fort Worth-based Cantey & Hanger, has become the first person to receive the Friend of Heart award in Fort Worth. The award recognizes attorneys and advisors who have helped secure planned gifts for the American Heart Association.

Bina Hall and Aley Idicula are the recipients of the 2006 Frist Humanitarian awards at Medical City in Dallas.

Bob Jameson, area general manager of the Renaissance Worthington Hotel for the past 18 years, was recently named Renaissance North America General Manager of the Year for 2005.

University of Texas at Arlington Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Kent L. Lawrence has been selected as a Piper Professor of 2006. The Piper Professorship honors effective and dedicated teachers in Texas.

Medical Center of Arlington has been selected as one of the 11 hospitals in Texas now designated as Nurse-Friendly by the Texas Nursing Association.

Hattie Timms was named the Spirit of JPS Volunteer of the Year at the annual JPS Health Network Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.

Law

The law firm of Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer LLP has announced two new hires. Chris Burr, formerly of Goodrich, Postnikoff, Albertson and Petrocchi LLP, and John R. Fahy, formerly of Fidelity Investments and the Securities and Exchange Commission, have joined the Fort Worth firm.

Stacey G.C. Jernigan, of Haynes and Boone LLP, has been named judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division.

Media

Jillann Ivan has joined KTXA-TV Dallas/Fort Worth as an account executive.

Southwest Media Group recently hired Matthew Simpson as chief marketing officer.

Real Estate

The Allen Group has hired Jason R. Elms as the director of engineering. Elms will coordinate future development at the Dallas Logistics Hub.

Hillwood has named David Karr senior development manager of Hillwood Properties.

Technology

InnerWireless Inc. has announced the addition of Christopher Click as vice president of marketing.