This session will include a history and overview of the statutory framework and relevant court decisions that govern medical liability cases in Texas, including the Texas Medical Liability statute and the Texas Tort Claims Act. The panelists will also discuss the potential for those statutes to be amended in the 90th Legislature and the potential impact of changes to those statutes on liability cases, the delivery of care and access to healthcare services in the state.
Registration Pricing
Member: $75
Non-Member: $125
Registration includes unlimited connections per registered facility.
Access to the on-demand webinar will be provided in the purchase confirmation email.
Who should attend:
This session is designed for hospital executives, legal counsel, risk management professionals, government relations leaders, and healthcare administrators responsible for overseeing organizational risk and compliance. It is also valuable for CEOs, C-suite leaders, board members, and clinical executives seeking to understand how Texas medical liability laws and potential legislative changes may affect hospital operations, access to care, and long-term strategic planning.
Continuing Education
American College of Healthcare Executives
By watching the Legal Hot Topics – Tort and Liability Webinar offered by Texas Hospital Association participants may earn 1.0 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss key provisions of the Texas Tort Claims Act and Texas Medical Liability Act that shape medical liability cases in Texas.
- Examine recent legal developments and court decisions affecting hospital liability, risk exposure, and healthcare delivery.
- Assess the potential impact of proposed legislative changes on hospitals, access to care, and the future medical liability landscape in Texas.
Faculty
Melinda Hamm, J.D., Vice President and General Counsel, Office of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Midland Health
Melinda grew up in Refugio, Texas, and earned her B.S. from Texas A&M University before receiving her J.D. from Texas Tech School of Law. She joined Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson after law school and became a partner in the firm’s litigation section, where she has spent the past 14 years representing clients in contract negotiations, employment cases, complex civil disputes and healthcare-related matters, including representing Midland Memorial Hospital. Melinda and her husband, Jason Hamm, are raising their two children, Braden and Delaney, in Midland, where their family is deeply rooted in the community.
Brian Jackson, J.D., Co-Founding Partner, Jackson and Carter, PLLC, Austin
Brian Jackson is a founder of Jackson & Carter and an experienced healthcare attorney specializing in medical malpractice defense and advising hospitals and hospital boards on key legal issues. Throughout his career, he has represented clients in more than 100 Texas counties in cases involving medical malpractice, wrongful death, consumer and property disputes and breaches of contract. Brian is also a frequent speaker on legal issues facing hospitals and hospital districts and has been selected multiple times by the State Bar of Texas to speak at its Advanced Medical Malpractice Conference. He earned his undergraduate degree from Abilene Christian University and his law degree from the University of Houston.
Steve Wohleb, J.D., Chief Legal Officer, Texas Hospital Association
Steve Wohleb serves as General Counsel for Texas Hospital Association, advising the organization on a wide range of operational and governance issues, supporting THA’s advocacy efforts in several policy areas, and serving as a resource to members on a wide range of issues. Prior to joining THA in 2018, he spent his entire 25-year legal career primarily representing hospitals and other health care providers in a wide range of legal, regulatory, and transactional issues. Areas of practice included: health care transactions, including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and contracts; general and professional liability litigation; medical staff, credentialing and peer review issues; Medicare reimbursement and other federal healthcare program issues; HIPAA; hospital licensing, regulatory, and enforcement issues; behavioral health licensing, regulatory, and enforcement issues; bioethical issues; and many other aspects of the healthcare legal and regulatory framework.