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Celebrating Black Leaders in Texas Hospitals
Hear from three Black leaders making a difference in Texas health care as they discuss what has inspired their careers, the impact…
Sitting Down with the CEO
On Jan. 1, 2022, longtime hospital lobbyist and public policy advocate, John Hawkins, began his tenure as the sixth CEO of the Texas Hospital Association. Hawkins brings over 35 years…
Advocating as the Voice of Texas Hospitals
Since its inception, the Texas Hospital Association has passionately advocated for its member hospitals on a multitude of issues at both the state and federal levels. THA’s advocacy and public…
Meet Erol Akdamar
Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty When the going got tough in March 2020, Erol Akdamar got going. As president of Medical City Healthcare, HCA Healthcare’s North Texas division, the…
Texas Hospitals’ Year-Long Fight
In December 2019, we began hearing murmurings of a novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China. By January 2020, three major airports in the U.S. were screening passengers coming in from Wuhan.…
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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