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The Workforce Pipeline

With a population growing more than twice as fast as the national average, the demand for health care has never been greater, but Texas has too few health care professionals to meet the health care needs of its growing population.

Charity Care and Community Benefit

Each year, Texas hospitals deliver billions of dollars in charity care – free or discounted care for patients who can’t afford it. Nonprofit hospitals have a legal duty to deliver charity care to demonstrate they are providing a benefit to the community they serve.

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Hospitals in Action

After a tumultuous 88th Legislative Session, hospitals are hard at work setting the record straight about the state of Texas hospitals and health systems in preparation for 2025.

Hospitals in Action

After a tumultuous 88th Legislative Session, hospitals are hard at work setting the record straight about the state of Texas hospitals and health systems in preparation for 2025.

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The Texas Standard: Champions of Charity Care

Texas requires healthy amounts of support for those who can’t afford to pay for treatment. Its hospitals deliver all that support and more, setting a national standard for charity care and community benefits.

The Texas Standard: Champions of Charity Care

Texas requires healthy amounts of support for those who can’t afford to pay for treatment. Its hospitals deliver all that support and more, setting a national standard for charity care and community benefits.

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From the Desk of John Hawkins

From the CEO’s Desk

Keep up with the most pressing issues facing hospitals today with messages from THA’s Chief Executive Officer John Hawkins.

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HOSPAC: Agents of Change

HOSPAC: Agents of Change

Through bolstering the best candidates for health care, THA’s political action committee paves the way to provide Texans the care they need.

News

THA Names New Vice President Ahead of Session

November 7, 2024

The Texas Hospital Association has announced additional new leadership ahead of the 89th Texas Legislative session. THA has selected Will Holleman as its new vice president of advocacy and public policy.

THA Names New Leadership Ahead of the 89th Legislative Session

October 10, 2024

The Texas Hospital Association announced today key leadership changes ahead of the 89th Texas Legislative session.

THA Issues Statement on Governor’s Order on Undocumented Patients

August 8, 2024

Today, the Texas Hospital Association issued the following statement in response to Gov. Greg Abbot’s executive order and news release announcing a new requirement for Texas hospitals. The order aims to require Texas hospitals to collect information regarding patients who are not lawfully present in the United States who use…

Events

Improving Health Outcomes Through Effective Operations to Enhance Population Health Management and Equity

December 4, 2024, 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Population health management (PHM) is a framework that aims to improve a population’s health by focusing on the health needs of individuals. Effective PHM is crucial in the healthcare industry because it can reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance patient outcomes. Additionally, it can help reduce health disparities and achieve…

Hospital Conditions of Participation – Part 1

March 25, 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Introduction, hospital deficiency reports, CMS Survey Memos of interest, compliance with laws including OCR 1557, required education, emergency services, and outpatient services. This ten-part online seminar series will cover a majority of the CMS Hospital CoP manual – Appendix A. It is an excellent way to educate everyone in your…

Hospital Conditions of Participation – Part 2

March 27, 2025, 12:00–2:00 p.m.

Patient Rights: Advance Directives, Giving Consent, Interpreters, Grievances, Exercise of Patient Rights, Disclosures, Privacy, Safety, Ligature Risks, Abuse and Neglect, Confidentiality, and Visitation, Restraint and Seclusion This ten-part online seminar series will cover a majority of the CMS Hospital CoP manual – Appendix A. It is an excellent way to…

We are the Texas Hospital Association

Founded in 1930, the Texas Hospital Association is the leadership organization and principal advocate for the state’s hospitals and health care systems. Based in Austin, THA enhances its members’ abilities to improve accessibility, quality and cost-effectiveness of health care for all Texans. One of the largest hospital associations in the country, THA represents more than 85 percent of the state’s acute-care hospitals and health care systems, which employ more than 400,000 health care professionals statewide.

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