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. From bolstering the hospital workforce, to advancing behavioral and maternal health care – and much more – THA listens to, shapes and drives the conversations that determine health policy, making sure that Texas hospitals’ voices are heard.
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Registration for the THA 2024 Annual Conference is open! Texas hospital leaders will meet at the Hyatt Regency Dallas for two days of education, networking and collaboration as we plan for Texas hospitals’ strategy amid the interim session.
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Facing anti-hospital rhetoric again and again during this year’s general session of the Texas Legislature, the Texas Hospital Association remained undeterred. THA advanced crucial legislation for health care and hospitals, and also stopped potentially devastating legislation from becoming law.
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.
A new bill gaining traction at the Texas Capitol would have devastating impacts on access to health care and health care affordability. House Bill 1692 – set for a Texas House committee hearing on Thursday – would prohibit “facility fee” payments for health care services provided off a hospital campus.…
The Texas Hospital Association is currently hosting its THA Annual Conference & Expo virtually and in-person in Austin. THA’s 2022 award winners were announced to attendees from across the state during today’s conference events.
The Texas Hospital Association names Christopher Durovich, FACHE, president and CEO of Children’s Health, as the recipient of the 2022 Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration in recognition of his dedication to the health care industry.
February 15-16, 2024 Hyatt Regency Dallas The THA Annual Conference heads to Dallas in 2024 convening health care leaders from across the state to discuss the hottest issues in the industry. THA’s premier event is the perfect venue to engage with peers, industry experts and vendor solutions. Mark your calendar…
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.
