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Unseen Savings: Charity Care, Community Benefit and the Safety Net
Continued investment in charity care and community benefit programs remains a cornerstone of Texas’ health infrastructure.
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 2025 Annual Conference: Advocacy, Achievement and Honoring Excellence
One year and seven months. That’s how much time has…
Turning Coverage Gaps into Sustainable Solutions
Hospitals across the state know the story: a physician leaves,…
The Nursing Shortage is a Solvable Problem — If We Rethink the Pipeline
At first glance, the nursing shortage looks like it may…
THA’s 2025 Membership Awards
THA would not be the strong voice it needs to…
THA in the News
Millions of Texans face huge premium hike as ACA tax credits expire (Fox 7)
Member Hospitals in the News
What a Houston nurse is doing to fight human trafficking earned her national recognition (KHOU 11)
Is strep throat really ‘wreaking havoc’ in the U.S.? Here’s what Houston doctors say. (Houston Chronicle)
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas. (ProPublica)
Researchers find unexpected bacteria deposits in brain tumors (The Kansas City Star)
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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