Texas hospitals are essential to the health and well-being of their communities. From rural areas to urban centers, hospitals provide care and services that Texans rely on throughout every stage of life.
That work extends far beyond treating illness and injury. Hospitals help protect maternal and infant health, respond to life-threatening trauma, improve quality and patient safety, prepare for public emergencies, support Texans facing end-of-life decisions and strengthen public health through efforts such as immunization.
These issues affect the health of Texans and the ability of hospitals to provide high-quality care when and where it is needed.
Maternal Health
Texas hospitals are working to improve maternal and newborn health, reduce preventable complications and ensure access to specialized care as needed for moms and babies.
Rural Health
Rural hospitals deliver essential, high-quality care despite fewer resources to a patient population with distinct health profiles and access barriers – these hospitals are often the only option for care in their communities.
Workplace Violence
Healthcare workers face the highest rates of threat of violence in the workplace – and it’s not even close. The threat to the safety and wellbeing of clinicians and staff drives burnout rates, workforce shortages, turnover and ultimately, the loss of experienced professionals from the field.
Quality and Patient Safety
Texas hospitals are committed to delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care at the right time, in the right setting, while continuously improving quality outcomes and patient safety.
End-of-Life Care
Texas hospitals help patients and families navigate end-of-life decisions, but the laws and processes surrounding those decisions can be complex and difficult to understand.
Trauma
Trauma doesn’t have a schedule, and neither do Texas hospitals. When traumatic injuries occur, professional, advanced and quality care is critical. As a key player in the trauma response system, hospitals provide that care in a timely fashion.