Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Sound health care policies will be more important than ever and Rep. Hilderbran has a willingness to work with Texas hospitals to address health care issues" said John Hawkins of the Texas Hospital Association while
endorsing State Rep. Harvey Hilderbran (R-Kerrville) for Texas House District 53.
Hospitals are major employers in the state and workforce needs continue to grow as demand for services increases especially among the elderly" said Hawkins senior vice president of Advocacy and Public Policy for THA.
One of the largest hospital associations in the country THA represents more than 85 percent of the states hospitals and health care systems which employ some 369000 health care professionals statewide.
Hilderbran has also been endorsed by the Texas Association of Business Texas Association of REALTORS and the Young Conservatives of Texas.
The 33-member HOSPAC board makes endorsements based on a candidates position on health care issues and input from local hospital representatives.