Focused on THA-member hospitals/health systems and the issues they face, The Scope is THA’s No. 1 source for news, information and thought leadership related to Texas hospitals and priority issues impacting health care.
SubscribeLeading Through Crisis
Q&A with Doug Lawson, Ph.D., CEO of St. Luke’s Health The events of the past two years tested Texas hospitals’ infrastructure, economy, resilience, and, most thoroughly, its health care workers…
2022 THA Annual Conference & Expo
The Texas Hospital Association hosted its 2022 Annual Conference & Expo both in person and virtually, drawing in more than 400 participants and 100 exhibitors and sponsors. This year’s event…
Tackling the Great Staffing Shortage
“We had health care workforce shortages well before the pandemic, and now the pandemic has put us over the tipping point.” JOHN HAWKINS, PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION As…
The Future of Health Care: Celebrating Resilience and Innovation
El Paso Children’s Hospital Keeping patient rooms clean and safe From the beginning of the pandemic, El Paso Children’s hospital wanted to test every patient coming in for COVID-19 to…
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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