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After each regular session of the Texas Legislature, hospitals and health care facilities collectively face an onslaught of new laws that require…
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.
Women to Know in Texas Hospitals, Health Care and Public Policy
The 89th Texas Legislature is underway and there are a…
Measuring the Impact of Workplace Violence Prevention Programs in Hospitals
A workplace violence prevention program is only as strong as…
COVID-19 Heroes Day: Honoring Sacrifice
Updated Feb. 4, 2025. (Originally published Feb. 2024.) For health…
Jim Kendrick: Turnarounds and Transformation in Texas Hospitals
Jim Kendrick takes the helm as the Texas Hospital Association’s…
THA in the News
How THA Strengthens Texas Healthcare Through Policy, Workforce Solutions, and Community Collaboration (Market Scale)
Member Hospitals in the News
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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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