United Regional Health Care System, Wichita Falls Congratulations to United Regional Health Care System, recipient of the Bill Aston Award for Quality for Coding for Quality, an initiative that brought clinical documentation, coding and quality teams together to improve the accuracy of Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs), strengthen patient safety and ensure reported outcomes accurately reflect the care delivered. At United…
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital Westover Hills Congratulations to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital Westover Hills, recipient of the 2026 Bill Aston Award for Quality, Academic Institution or Large Teaching Hospital/System, for its Sepsis Journey to Excellence. The hospital transformed its approach to sepsis care through standardization, accountability and high-reliability practices, achieving significant improvements in SEP-01 compliance, mortality and length of stay.…
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine Congratulations to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine recipient of the 2026 Bill Aston Award for Quality for its work to reduce hypoglycemia through nurse-led, physician-engaged practice standardization across critical care and step-down cardiac care. What began as an effort to address rising hypoglycemia rates in the intensive care unit developed into…
Texas Health Resources Texas Health Resources is recognized with the Excellence in Community Service Award for its comprehensive approach to nutrition security, a systemwide strategy that improves access to affordable, nutritious food while strengthening local food systems across North Texas. Food insecurity remains one of the region’s most pressing health challenges. Texas has the nation’s largest food-insecure population, and one…
Candice Smith CEO, Deaf Smith County Hospital District Candice Smith, MSN, RN, RHCNOC, CCRN RACR is recognized with the Pioneer Award for her transformative leadership at Deaf Smith County Hospital District, where she has expanded access to care, improved patient outcomes and helped position the organization as a model of rural healthcare excellence. Smith joined DSCHD in 2016 and served…
2025 Award Winner BRAD HOLLAND, FACHEPresident/Chief Executive Officer, Hendrick Health Each year, HOSPAC proudly honors an exceptional hospital leader with the HOSPAC Star Award – our highest recognition for service and advocacy on behalf of all Texas hospitals. This year’s recipient is Brad Holland, Chief Executive Officer, Hendrick Health. Brad is a passionate and consistent champion for THA and HOSPAC.…
State: Policy Priorities for 2025-26 Through several of the most difficult years they’ve faced in their history, Texas hospitals have continued operating around the clock, fulfilling the requirement to care for all Texans with emergency conditions regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. They’ve done it through a time of financial and operational challenges, in an increasingly regulated environment, with…
State Every two years, Texas hospitals get less than five months to convince state lawmakers how to foster a better health care landscape in the Lone Star State. The 2027 session of the Texas Legislature is offering the Texas Hospital Association and its member hospitals their latest opportunity to move health care forward. For more on THA’s policy priorities and…
Dr. Yasser Zeid serves as Chief Medical Officer of Corpus Christi Medical Center, a 450-bed, multi-campus regional health system in South Texas.
