Whether in Austin, elsewhere across Texas, or Washington, D.C., the Texas Hospital Association works year-round for patients and hospitals, advocating for the best possible health care environment across the state.
Recent News
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 CEO’s Desk
Keep up with the most pressing issues facing hospitals today with messages from THA’s Chief Executive Officer John Hawkins.
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.
The Texas Hospital Association announced today key leadership changes ahead of the 89th Texas Legislative session.
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…
AUSTIN, Texas (July 9, 2024) – People in and around Houston affected by Hurricane Beryl who need electricity for medical needs, such as dialysis or oxygen, should go to cooling centers in the area before seeking hospital emergency rooms.
In 2009, Texas passed a flexible staffing law establishing requirements that hospitals must implement to make sure their nursing ranks are properly and adequately meeting the needs of patients and communities. That law – passed as Senate Bill 476 – is a cornerstone of Texas hospitals’ commitment to serving their communities. Recently,…
Behavioral health challenges continue to grow within our communities and healthcare organizations. As those challenges grow, what are the leading practices that communities and healthcare organizations have developed to keep patients and staff safe and meet the increasing demands. As organizations come together to help solve the crisis for behavioral…
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…
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.
