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What Does Mental and Behavioral Crisis Response Look Like in Texas?
During Mental Health Awareness Month, conversations around behavioral health often focus on reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek help. But for…
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.
COVID-19 Heroes Day: Honoring Sacrifice
Updated Feb. 4, 2026. (Originally published Feb. 2024.) For health…
Now Boarding: THA’s Newest Board of Trustees Members
The Texas Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees plays a critical…
Cris Daskevich: People-First Leadership
Long before she led in hospital hallways, Cris Daskevich’s instincts…
New Year, New Momentum: THA’s 2026 Focus
3… 2… 1… Happy New Year from THA! As we…
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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