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Hospital at Home Program – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBTexas' teaching hospitals support federal and state legislation to continue the Hospital at Home program. Originally authorized as a COVID-19 public health emergency waiver and extended for two years beyond the end of the PHE in the 2023 Omnibus Appropriations law, Hospital at Home allows hospitals to deliver inpatient-level …

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THOT Team – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBTraylor retired as Executive Commissioner (CEO) of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), on May 31, 2016. HHSC is Texas’ health and human services agency, serving over five million Texans. During his tenure, HHSC had a budget of almost $40 billion, and employed 56,000 people. After his retirement, Traylor lead a a …

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Ben Taub Hospital Expands ER to Meet Houston’s Growing Care …

WEBAs one of only two Level I trauma centers serving the greater Houston region, Harris Health System’s Ben Taub Hospital is increasing its care capacity to meet the needs of a growing population. The hospital recently completed a four-year expansion project, adding treatment rooms, new equipment, and major renovations to the emergency …

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About Us – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBAbout Us. Formed in 1986, Teaching Hospitals of Texas (THOT) is a 501 (c) (6) non-profit association of state, public and non-profit hospitals and health systems committed to providing access to quality health care for all Texans and to training the next generation of physicians, nurses and allied health personnel.

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Texas Teaching Hospitals – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBTexas’ teaching hospitals share a common mission: to secure a strong health care system for all Texans. We are more than hospitals. We are Level I trauma centers, renowned research institutions, community anchors and partners, clinical education and training sites, economic engines, and advocates for affordable, accessible coverage …

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Parkland Health Earns National Design Award for Moody …

WEBTHOT-member Parkland Health recently received national recognition for its Moody Outpatient Center that was built with sustainability and care equity in mind. The facility opened in 2021 and houses a number of specialty clinics, including the Moody Center for Breast Health, diabetes, internal medicine, and infectious disease. The …

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Behavioral Health – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBThe public hospitals that comprise the Teaching Hospitals of Texas are innovating in different ways and leveraging local partnerships to help meet their communities’ urgent and increasing behavioral health needs. While each community’s and hospital’s work to improve access to timely behavioral health care looks different and takes a different form, each …

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Former Teaching Hospitals of Texas Chair to Retire as Health …

WEBUniversity Health president and CEO Dr. George B. Hernández Jr. will retire in 2024 after 19 years with the San Antonio-based health system. Hernández also served as chair of the board of trustees of Teaching Hospitals of Texas from 2005 to 2008. “George’s leadership skills advanced University Health’s position as a trusted health …

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Leading Care Innovation – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBWith non-medical factors, such as food insecurity, un- and under-employment, educational attainment, health-related behaviors, and housing accounting for 80 to 90 percent of health outcomes, Texas’ teaching hospitals invest in programs and services beyond the delivery of medical care to improve health. Teaching hospitals' history of creating and …

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Care in our Communities – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBTexas’ teaching hospitals deploy care delivery programs outside of the hospitals’ four walls in community-based settings so care is provided how and where it’s needed. These programs increase access to community-based primary, specialty, and behavioral health care; support chronic disease management; and reduce hospital readmissions and …

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Parkland Health Receives Nationwide Recognition With 2023 Gage …

WEBParkland Health received national recognition for the system's community outreach initiatives in critical areas including diabetes and behavioral health. The programs began in 2019 to advance health care equity in the hospital’s community of Dallas County. America's Essential Hospitals honored Parkland Health with the 2023 Gage Award for …

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1115 Waiver Transformation – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBDirected Payment Programs | Texas Health and Human Services. The 1115 waiver approved in January 2021 included a resizing of the UC pool to start in DY 12 and an additional resizing in 2027. HHSC provided CMS with a proposed resizing amount of $4.5B in October 2021 and CMS has yet to approve. HHSC Resizing Letter:

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Local Provider Participation Funds: Key to Stable Hospital Funding

WEBSince the Texas Legislature authorized the first Local Provider Participation Funds (LPPFs) in 2013, LPPFs have joined public hospital funding to become an integral part of Texas’ Medicaid financing system. In addition to funds from public hospitals, LPPFs help bring $7 billion a year in additional Medicaid funds to Texas hospitals to reduce the …

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THOT Initiatives – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBTHOT Members have one set shared mission based on three shared commitments: Supporting access to care for all in our communities with a special focus on vulnerable populations Providing and coordinating essential community health systems, such as trauma and disaster management Preparing for the future by training …

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Speaker – Jorie Klein, RN, BSN – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBJorie Klein, RN, BSN, Ms. Klein is currently the director of nursing for the trauma program at the Rees-Jones Trauma Center at Parkland. In this role she is responsible for the oversight and authority for the operational development of the trauma nurse clinician program, trauma registry, trauma performance improvement process, …

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THOT Executive Committee – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBDr. George B. Hernández, Jr. is the President & CEO, University Health. The health system operates 19 primary, specialty and preventive healthcare centers throughout Bexar County, as well as University Hospital, a 716-bed hospital that serves as South Texas’ only civilian Level I trauma center and first and only Level I pediatric trauma and burn center.

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Speaker – Leni Kirkman – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBLeni Kirkman is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications & Patient Relations at University Health System in San Antonio.She holds a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and Communications from Trinity University. Leni is a member of the American Hospital Association’s Society for Healthcare Development and …

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Board of Trustees – Teaching Hospitals of Texas

WEBBoard of Trustees. The Teaching Hospitals of Texas Board of Trustees consists of the chief executive officer or designee from all member entities. Current Board Members are: Kirk Calhoun, MD, President, UT Health Science Center at Tyler. Fred Cerise, MD, President & CEO, Parkland Health & Hospital System. Robert Jacob Cintron, President & CEO

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