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The Nursing Shortage is a Solvable Problem — If We Rethink the Pipeline
At first glance, the nursing shortage looks like it may be dropping. According to Indeed, nursing job postings have declined 10% over…
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 Session in Review: Outcomes for Texas Hospitals
Medicaid talks in Washington, D.C., measles in West Texas and…
National Hospital Week 2025: Appreciation and Awareness
National Hospital Week is a time to celebrate health care…
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…
THA in the News
Government shutdown leaves some medical providers without pay (Fox San Antonio)
Why 4 million Texans are caught in the middle of the government shutdown (Houston Chronicle)
Member Hospitals in the News
Texas could bear the brunt of expiring ACA tax credits. Is the GOP delegation willing to make a deal? (The Texas Tribune)
How a $100,000 visa fee could shake up Houston’s health system (Houston Chronicle)
University Health opens clinic to combat high diabetes rates in Bexar County (News4SA)
Central Texas girl undergoes brain surgery by robot at Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin (Austin American-Statesman)
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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