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Articles by Amy Rios
February 11, 2025
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Nomination Period Now Open for Texas Hospital Awards
Every year, the Texas Hospital Association recognizes the outstanding contributions made by health care leaders within Texas hospitals through annual merit awards. January 6, 2025
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Jim Kendrick: Turnarounds and Transformation in Texas Hospitals
Jim Kendrick takes the helm as the Texas Hospital Association’s 2025 board chair with a bold vision for the future of health care in Texas. October 31, 2024
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Halloween in Texas Hospitals
For patients spending Halloween in the hospital, the holiday can be a bittersweet reminder of the celebrations they’re missing at home. However, Texas hospitals rise to the occasion by transforming their halls into havens of spooky fun and creative engagement, ensuring that patients don’t miss out on the Halloween spirit. Integrating Halloween festivities into hospital settings is more than just… October 1, 2024
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Leadership Fellows: 10 Years of Grassroots Advocacy for Texas Hospitals
For the past decade, the Texas Hospital Association’s Leadership Fellows program has been a driving force in Texas hospital leadership advocacy. During a nine-month curriculum focused on legislative and regulatory processes, hospital executives are empowered to champion policy initiatives that ensure that future health care policy is rooted in the reality of day-to-day health care delivery. Despite being an interim… August 28, 2024
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Texas Hospital Executives Answer the Internet’s Questions About Hospitals
We asked clinical, finance and executive leaders from hospitals across Texas some of the internet’s most frequently asked questions about hospitals. July 17, 2024
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A Guide for Retirement Plan Sponsors
Navigate the maze of fiduciary responsibilities with a simple checklist guide to ensure your hospital’s retirement plan remains compliant. June 20, 2024
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Mastering Media Relations: Essential Tips for Hospital Leaders
When a member of the media calls your hospital, it can elicit feelings of excitement or alarm. If the hospital has impressive or exciting news to share, media attention can scale the story to a broader audience. Unfortunately, unwanted media scrutiny can do the same. “The media world changes fast. We have to stay on top of that. COVID reinvigorated… June 4, 2024
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Accepting Nominations for THA’s Boards, Councils and Committees
Now through July 3, members can nominate Texas hospital leaders to serve on a THA Board, Council or Committee in 2025. May 12, 2024
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Hospital Week: A Tribute to Texas Hospitals
For over 100 years, Hospital Week has recognized the tremendous impact hospitals and health systems have on patients, families and communities. This week, THA is honoring its members by highlighting some of our favorite heartwarming stories from Texas hospitals from the past year. March 28, 2024
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