Rural Healthcare

From the C-Suite to the Classroom: A Healthcare Leader’s Bet on the Next Generation

Healthcare isn’t short on strategy right now—it’s short on people, access, and experienced leadership where it matters most. In Texas alone, more rural hospitals have closed than in any other state over the past decade, leaving entire communities with limited access to care. At the same time, many health systems are realizing they haven’t…

Policy, Patients, and the Future of Healthcare: How Texas Plans to Fix a Strained System

The U.S. healthcare system is under real strain—and it’s something both patients and physicians are feeling in everyday care. In Texas, those pressures are even more visible, where rapid population growth, rural access challenges, and regulatory complexity are making it harder for patients to get timely care and for doctors to focus on medicine…

Hot Takes on Rural Healthcare: Lessons from the Frontlines of a System in Decline

Across America, rural hospitals are facing an existential crisis. From physician burnout and recruitment struggles to malpractice insurance woes and shrinking OB units, the challenges facing small health systems are multiplying. According to the National Rural Health Association, roughly 190 rural hospitals have closed down or discontinued inpatient care since 2010 — and many more…

How THA Strengthens Texas Healthcare Through Policy, Workforce Solutions, and Community Collaboration

As healthcare continues to evolve in response to post-pandemic challenges, workforce shortages, and an ongoing mental health crisis, the institutions that support the backbone of healthcare—hospitals—are under immense pressure. In Texas, where geographic and demographic diversity create unique complexities, the role of hospital associations in steering policy and support services is more vital than…

2025’s Hottest Healthcare Trends with David Willis, Principal with ECG

Healthcare leaders must navigate workforce shortages and deferred investments while seizing new opportunities in a rapidly shifting industry landscape

Overcoming Behavioral Health Challenges: Iris Telehealth’s Technology-Driven Approach

Virtual care platforms are shortening wait times and reaching underserved populations by connecting patients with behavioral health providers faster than tradit

Ryan Thousand at CHIME Fall Forum

A rural hospital CIO explains how strategic partnerships and AI-driven innovation help small communities compete with larger healthcare systems

Understanding Virtual Care for the Acute Setting: Driving Access, Efficiency, and Better Patient Outcomes

Hospitals are using remote care technology to ease staff strain while reducing unnecessary admissions and improving emergency outcomes

Lessons Learned from 24-Year-Old Hospital CEO Aidan Hettler

Youth and unconventional paths are reshaping how rural hospitals think about finding and developing their next generation of leaders

Be the Best Part of Their Day: Values-Driven Leadership in Rural Healthcare

Rural healthcare leaders who align their teams around shared values can transform patient outcomes and community loyalty in underserved regions

Values-Driven Leadership Fosters Excellent Patient Care and Strong Staff Morale

Leaders who prioritize purpose and open dialogue create environments where healthcare workers thrive and patients receive exceptional care