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THA’s Holiday Tribute to the Heroic Work of Texas Hospitals

Julia Mann Dec 19, 2025 9 min read

This holiday season, we celebrate the extraordinary expertise, compassion and…

2025 Newsmakers in Texas Hospitals

2025 Newsmakers in Texas Hospitals

Julia Mann Nov 25, 2025 3 min read

Sponsored by Envision Healthcare, THA’s Newsmakers are hospital executives and…

Leading Texas Hospitals: Honoring Service Beyond the Uniform This Veterans Day

Leading Texas Hospitals: Honoring Service Beyond the Uniform This Veterans Day

Julia Mann Nov 11, 2025 6 min read

This Veterans Day, THA is proud to honor four veterans…

Rethinking the Hospital Workforce: Beyond Staffing, Toward Strategy

Rethinking the Hospital Workforce: Beyond Staffing, Toward Strategy

Texas Hospital Association Oct 14, 2025 4 min read

Hospitals across Texas and beyond are navigating one of the…

From the Desk of John Hawkins

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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