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🗳️ Early voting starts today in Texas.
For hospitals and the communities they serve, decisions made by elected officials can influence healthcare access, workforce development, public health, insurance coverage, emergency preparedness and more.
Don't forget to check your polling location at votetexas.gov and make a plan before heading out.
As the 2026 election season gives way to the 2027 legislative session, competing pressures – affordability, workforce shortages, funding and rising uninsured populaiton – will remain part of the healthcare conversation.
Early voting starts Oct. 19!
Prefer to vote by mail? The deadline to receive a mail ballot application is Oct. 23.
Don't forget to make a plan to vote, check your polling information and learn what you’ll need before you go by visiting votetexas.gov.
There are 90 days until the 90th Legislature - it’s time to get informed. Texas lawmakers may not have been in session, but healthcare policy hasn’t exactly been on pause.
From interim charges on healthcare affordability, AI and rising costs to major developments in Medicaid, rural hospitals and insurance coverage, the past year has helped shape the issues lawmakers will take up when they return to the Capitol.
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🗳️ Today is the voter registration deadline in Texas.
Not sure if you’re registered? Check your status and make sure your voter information is up to date before the deadline. Visit Your Guide to Voting in Texas | VoteTexas.gov to confirm your status; there you’ll find other essential voter resources to help guide your way to the midterms.
Texas Hospital Association 🏥 retweeted
In Part 2 of our special Texas Talks series recorded live at the @texashospitals Association Annual Conference in Fort Worth, host @bradswail sits down with Chris Bryan, Vice President of Clarity Child Guidance Center in San Antonio, to examine the state of children’s mental healthcare in Texas.
Bryan shares the personal experience that led her from a career in technology to becoming an advocate for children’s mental health and explains how technology and social media have changed the environment in which children grow up.
The conversation explores gaps in the mental health system, including the lack of a consistent continuum of care, difficulties sharing health information, insurance and reimbursement challenges, workforce shortages and the difference between having mental health coverage and actually being able to access treatment.
Bryan also reflects on nearly two decades of advocacy at the Texas Capitol, how the conversation surrounding children’s mental health has changed and what she hopes lawmakers will address during the 90th Texas Legislature.
Texas Hospital Association 🏥 retweeted
In Part 1 of a special two-part Texas Talks series recorded live at the Texas Hospital Association Annual Conference in Fort Worth, host @bradswail sits down with Allen Harrison, President of Medical City Healthcare, @HCAhealthcare North Texas Division, and Chair-Elect of the @texashospitals Association Board of Trustees.
Harrison shares the personal story that led him to a career in healthcare before turning to the financial pressures facing Texas hospitals and the growing debate over healthcare affordability.
The conversation examines Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, uninsured patients, the role of commercial insurance, hospital pricing and the growing financial burden placed directly on patients. Harrison also discusses what Texas hospitals are watching ahead of the 90th Texas Legislature and why protecting existing Medicaid funding is a major priority.
Brad and Harrison also explore Texas’ healthcare workforce, including improvements in the nursing shortage, continued demand for specialized healthcare workers and how the patient experience can be complicated by an increasingly difficult-to-understand billing system.
This is Part 1 of our two-part Texas Hospital Association special. Part 2 continues tomorrow with another conversation from the THA Annual Conference.
Just weeks ago, Texas hospitals were bracing for a funding cliff that would have been detrimental to the healthcare safety net and access to critical care. Instead, thanks to the approval of essential Medicaid funds, that crisis was averted.
This victory didn’t happen by chance, but because hospital leaders showed up: in legislative hearings, in meetings with lawmakers and in the media, making the case for real patients in real communities.
Read more on The Scope: bit.ly/3VIHYYy
This week, THA and Ascension’s Dell Children's Medical Center hosted a delegation visit for elected officials, their staff and nominees to tour the facility and learn how Dell Children's serves the community.
Thank you to Dell Children's for hosting, and to the elected officials, nominees and staff who joined us.
🗳️ One week until the voter registration deadline.
The midterm elections are approaching – if you’re eligible to vote in Texas, make sure you’re registered before Oct. 5. Check your registration status at votetexas.gov and get ready to make your voice heard.
From the front lines to the headlines, THA’s Behind the Headlines helps make sense of the forces shaping hospitals, patients and care in Texas.
Subscribe to Behind the Headlines and have it in your inbox every Monday at 11 a.m.
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That's a wrap on THA’s 2026 Annual Conference! 🏥🤠
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Fort Worth to learn, exchange ideas and strengthen connections across Texas healthcare.
With the 90th Texas Legislature approaching, coming together as hospital leaders is more important than ever. The conversations and relationships built this week will help us speak with a stronger, more unified voice for Texas hospitals, patients and communities. 💙
Thank you for making this year’s conference one to remember. We'll see you next year in Dallas!
We’re closing out THA’s 2026 Annual Conference with another packed day of learning and connection. 🏥
Day Two features conversations on workplace violence prevention, Medicaid and the upcoming legislative session, plus Leadership Fellows capstone presentations and a closing keynote on the power of joy and resilience from Ryan Campbell.
Check out the full agenda and plan your day: bit.ly/3UDf23N
What a first day at THA’s 2026 Annual Conference! 🏥
From Jenifer Sarver’s insights on the power of hospital storytelling and hearing from THA President/CEO John Hawkins and Board Chair Cris Daskevich to recognizing outstanding hospitals and healthcare leaders and engaging in conversations with Rick Pollack and Mark Cuban, the day was filled with fresh perspectives on leadership, advocacy and the future of healthcare.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a memorable first day in Fort Worth. We’ll see you tomorrow!
Today’s THA Awards Luncheon celebrated the individuals, hospitals and health systems whose leadership, innovation and service are advancing healthcare across Texas. 🏆
From improving quality and patient outcomes to strengthening communities and expanding access to care, this year’s honorees represent the very best of Texas healthcare.
Awards presented included:
🥇 Excellence in Community Service Award: @texashealth
🥇 Pioneer Award: Candice Smith, MSN, CEO, @CenterHereford, Deaf Smith Co. Hospital District
🥇 Bill Aston Award for Quality (Non-Research/Non-Teaching Hospital or Health System): United Regional Health Care System
🥇 Bill Aston Award for Quality (Academic Institution or Large Teaching Hospital or Health System): Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine
🥈 *Honorable Mention* Bill Aston Award for Quality (Academic Institution or Large Teaching Hospital or Health System): @CHRISTUSHealth Santa Rosa – Westover Hills
Join us in congratulating THA’s 2026 award recipients and celebrating their contributions to the patients and communities they serve: bit.ly/4h8MvMp
Medicaid payments help hospitals maintain the services all Texans rely on, but funding gaps can put that safety net at risk.
Read more about Medicaid’s role in supporting Texas hospitals and protecting access to care in today's article on The Scope: bit.ly/3Tih34X
THA’s 2026 Annual Conference has officially kicked off, and we have a packed Day One ahead. 🏥
Today’s program features sessions on hospital storytelling, AI, advocacy and behavioral health, plus a celebration of excellence in Texas healthcare and a conversation with Mark Cuban.
Check out the full agenda and plan your day: bit.ly/3UDf23N
Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding has been restored for Texas hospitals after state and federal leaders came to an agreement – a huge win for the state's healthcare safety net.
THA President/CEO John Hawkins told @KBTXNews the funding helps close the gap in a program that reimburses only about 70% of the actual cost of care, with real impact for birthing and mental health services. Rural hospitals – which rely heavily on Medicaid and run on thin margins – stand to benefit most, helping many keep their doors open.
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Fort Worth, we’re ready. 🏥
The THA Annual Conference 2026 kicks off with its pre-conference programming, bringing Texas hospital and healthcare leaders together from across the state.
We have a packed agenda ahead, with industry leaders, compelling speakers and plenty of reasons to be in the room.
Here’s a preview of what’s ahead: bit.ly/3UDf23N
Today, Texas hospitals achieved a monumental win for patients and families.
After months of serious negotiations and uncertainty, Texas has secured $12 billion in critical Medicaid funding for hospitals – dollars that had been withheld pending federal approval.
This critical funding helps reverse the $27 million per day in losses being sustained by Texas hospitals since Sept. 1. A funding threat of this size would have upended the Texas healthcare safety net and would have put hospitals and service lines at risk.
Hospitals can focus on what they do best – saving lives and caring for Texans.
This funding victory comes after months of sustained pressure and urgent calls to act.
On behalf of more than 500 Texas hospitals, THA’s appreciation runs deep for every state and federal leader who fought for the children and families of Texas and the hospitals that serve them.
🔗 Read THA’s news release here: bit.ly/4iuEK4q
🔗 Read today’s announcement by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott here: bit.ly/4yEmMkB
