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With Large Federal Rural Health Award, Promising Possibilities Abound for Texas
Many of us look at a new year as a new beginning – and if the year ahead is going to be…
Available exclusively on LinkedIn, The MicroScope newsletter is a condensed version of all the content you can expect from The Scope with additional perspectives weighing in. Each month, we take a closer look at an advocacy theme or issue that Texas health care leaders should be aware of with commentary from our CEO, John Hawkins, THA staff and executives from our member hospitals.
THA’s Holiday Tribute to the Heroic Work of Texas Hospitals
This holiday season, we celebrate the extraordinary expertise, compassion and…
Unseen Savings: Charity Care, Community Benefit and the Safety Net
Continued investment in charity care and community benefit programs remains…
THA’s 2025 Annual Conference: Advocacy, Achievement and Honoring Excellence
One year and seven months. That’s how much time has…
THA’s 2025 Session in Review: Outcomes for Texas Hospitals
Medicaid talks in Washington, D.C., measles in West Texas and…
Now Boarding: THA’s Newest Board of Trustees Members
The Texas Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees plays a critical…
Cris Daskevich: People-First Leadership
Long before she led in hospital hallways, Cris Daskevich’s instincts…
New Year, New Momentum: THA’s 2026 Focus
3… 2… 1… Happy New Year from THA! As we…
THA’s Holiday Tribute to the Heroic Work of Texas Hospitals
This holiday season, we celebrate the extraordinary expertise, compassion and…
Issue Spotlight
‘Proof will be in the details’: Hospital leaders await clarity on rural health funds (Becker’s Hospital Review)
Member Hospitals in the News
A dangerous superbug is increasing in Texas. Here’s what to know (MySA)
Executive Insights: Ed Banos, president and CEO, University Health (video) (San Antonio Business Journal)
Texas system to invest $1.7B in expansion (Becker’s Hospital Review)
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.
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