Texas Insider Report: WSHINGTON, D.C. – “Collin County hospitals provide the highest quality patient care, and are a major economic engine in our community. I feel deeply honored to receive this prestigious endorsement,” said Cong. Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-TX) while announcing the endorsement of HOSPAC, the Texas Hospital Association’s state political action committee.
“We are home to award-winning hospitals, top-notch health care providers and first-class facilities. I know what a privilege it is to secure their support,” Johnson said.
“Texas hospitals excel at delivering the highest quality patient care even as they experience numerous financial and reimbursement challenges,” said John Hawkins, senior vice president of advocacy and public policy for THA. “Sam has indicated a willingness to work with Texas hospitals to champion their successes and develop solutions to their challenges.”
Johnson’s commitment to Texas hospitals provides stable ground amid rapid transformation of the health care system. A member of the Health Subcommittee on Ways and Means, Johnson represents portions of Collin County.
One of the largest hospital associations in the country, THA represents more than 85 percent of the state’s hospitals and health care systems, which employ some 369,000 health care professionals statewide. The 33-member HOSPAC Board of Directors makes endorsements after carefully considering candidates’ positions on health care issues and getting feedback from local hospital leaders.
Texas Hospital Association
Founded in 1930, the Texas Hospital Association is the leadership organization and principal advocate for the state’s hospitals and health care systems. Based in Austin, THA enhances its members’ abilities to improve accessibility, quality and cost-effectiveness of health care for all Texans. Learn more at www.tha.org.
