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Texas Hospital Leaders Connect, Collaborate and Prepare for What’s Next
Texas hospital and healthcare leaders gathered in Fort Worth Sept. 22–23 for the Texas Hospital Association’s 2026 Annual Conference. Over two days,…
Surviving the Summer: Extreme Heat Safety in Texas
A Texan’s guide to staying safe and out of the hospital in the scorching summer months.
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…
Texas Hospital Leaders Connect, Collaborate and Prepare for What’s Next
Texas hospital and healthcare leaders gathered in Fort Worth Sept.…
Celebrating Hispanic Leaders in Texas Hospitals
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from Sept. 15-Oct. 15…
How Will Healthcare Show Up on the Ballot in Texas Midterms?
With the midterm elections gearing up and critical deadlines approaching,…
2026 Newsmakers in Texas Hospitals
THA’s Newsmakers are hospital executives and leaders from THA-member hospitals…
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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