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The Vital Role of Volunteers in Texas Hospitals
Hospital volunteers play a vital role in creating a supportive and compassionate environment for patients, and an added level of support for…
Cap Recap
Each week during the 2025 session of the Texas Legislature, The Scope’s Cap Recap takes a quick look at the previous week’s most hospital-relevant news under the Pink Dome in Austin.
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.
Mastering Media Relations: Essential Tips for Hospital Leaders
When a member of the media calls your hospital, it…
Accepting Nominations for THA’s Boards, Councils and Committees
Now through July 3, members can nominate Texas hospital leaders…
Congratulations to THA’s May Newsmakers
THA’s Newsmakers are leaders from THA-member hospitals and health systems…
Hospital COO’s Perspective on Emergency Prevention
Pamela Stoyanoff, MBA, CPA and FACHE is currently president and…
THA in the News
Texas Senate Approves Legislation to Clarify Exceptions to Abortion Ban (ProPublica)
Texas hospitals spent $121 million in a month caring for immigrants without legal status, memo says (Houston Chronicle)
Member Hospitals in the News
College student, 22, thought she had a sinus infection. It was 1st sign of leukemia (Today)
Alternative cancer treatment could replace chemo and surgery, study suggests (FOX)
UMC to open up first urgent care facility (KTSM)
Measles outbreak continues to grow in Texas, with 22 new cases reported (NBC5)
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.
The Scope is the blog of the Texas Hospital Association. From articles about innovative products and services to in-depth pieces on current issues and trends, The Scope provides relevant insights that health care executives can use in supporting their hospitals.
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