TEACHING HOSPITALS OF TEXAS

?? Honoring courage, sacrifice, and resilience. ?? March 4 is COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day — a time to remember the health care heroes who stood strong for our communities and the lives we lost to COVID-19. Read more > https://lnkd.in/gyEpvzAk

When a measles outbreak hit Gaines County last week, UMC Lubbock didn't hesitate to step in. Its AMBUS provides on-site testing and screenings, preventing further spread and protecting patients. This is what public hospitals do best — proactive, community-first care. Read more about their impact and how public hospitals like UMC Lubbock serve as vital components of a robust public health infrastructure >> https://lnkd.in/g58KFT6G

JPS Health Network is paving the way for the next generation of healthcare professionals with the SHINE Program! This eight-week, paid summer internship offers Tarrant County high school students hands-on experience, mentorship, and certifications to kickstart their medical careers. Learn more about this innovative internship program as another way teaching hospitals are growing Texas' healthcare workforce: https://lnkd.in/gC9RYzp9

Exciting news from JPS Health Network! As the first hospital in Texas to implement the innovative TeamBirth initiative, JPS is empowering mothers and improving outcomes through collaboration and shared decision-making. Discover how this initiative is transforming care and setting new standards for excellence in maternal health. >> https://lnkd.in/gb-QTwD5

Continuing and growing the state's investments in behavioral health services, access, and facilities is essential to meet the increasing need for timely, community-based mental health and substance use services. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ggzchZbS

Growing Texas' healthcare workforce requires strong investments in clinical training, workforce retention strategies, and improved coordination between schools and clinical sites. THOT supports continuing investments to increase Texas' supply of nurses and other critical healthcare professionals. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ggzchZbS

With an increasing number of hospitals closing their labor and delivery services, Texas' teaching and public hospitals stand out for their commitment to maintaining services and investing in excellence. https://lnkd.in/gzSs76jH

Responding to emergencies, like significant weather events or mass casualty events, requires robust and well-coordinated statewide capacity and expertise. Reliable trauma funding is essential for our health systems to have 24/7 specialty capacity to respond quickly and effectively when disaster strikes. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ggzchZbS

Local community health plans are an important part of community-informed care strategies and advance value and promote competition. Learn more about why these plans are critical and why THOT supports Medicaid beneficiaries' having a choice of plans. https://lnkd.in/ggzchZbS

Texas' teaching and public hospitals share a common mission to deliver timely care for Texans when and where it's needed. That's why THOT supports a comprehensive statewide coverage initiative. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ggzchZbS