Jim Kendrick takes the helm as the Texas Hospital Association’s 2025 board chair with a bold vision for the future of health care in Texas.
For patients spending Halloween in the hospital, the holiday can be a bittersweet reminder of the celebrations they’re missing at home. However, Texas hospitals rise to the occasion by transforming their halls into havens of spooky fun and creative engagement, ensuring that patients don’t miss out on the Halloween spirit. Integrating Halloween festivities into hospital settings is more than just…
For the past decade, the Texas Hospital Association’s Leadership Fellows program has been a driving force in Texas hospital leadership advocacy. During a nine-month curriculum focused on legislative and regulatory processes, hospital executives are empowered to champion policy initiatives that ensure that future health care policy is rooted in the reality of day-to-day health care delivery. Despite being an interim…
We asked clinical, finance and executive leaders from hospitals across Texas some of the internet’s most frequently asked questions about hospitals.
Navigate the maze of fiduciary responsibilities with a simple checklist guide to ensure your hospital’s retirement plan remains compliant.
When a member of the media calls your hospital, it can elicit feelings of excitement or alarm. If the hospital has impressive or exciting news to share, media attention can scale the story to a broader audience. Unfortunately, unwanted media scrutiny can do the same. “The media world changes fast. We have to stay on top of that. COVID reinvigorated…
For over 100 years, Hospital Week has recognized the tremendous impact hospitals and health systems have on patients, families and communities. This week, THA is honoring its members by highlighting some of our favorite heartwarming stories from Texas hospitals from the past year.
Each year, National Doctor’s Day provides health care institutions, patients and the community with an opportunity to celebrate the physicians who dedicated their life’s work to improving others’ health. It shines a light on the immediate lifesaving work they perform every day and the extensive and rigorous path to earn the title of doctor. Physician executives play a pivotal role…
Last week, the Texas Hospital Association convened its 2024 cohort of Leadership Fellows at THA headquarters in Austin for the first of four in-person, two-day modules. With 24 fellows participating in this year’s program, it’s one of the largest cohorts in recent years – highlighting the industry’s renewed mission to protect and further the interests of Texas hospitals. From clinic…
Last week, THA’s Annual Conference, a hallmark event for health care professionals statewide, hosted nearly 500 attendees, speakers and sponsors in Dallas, Texas – the largest turnout since the pandemic.
