May June 2006

Masthead
Ann Ward, APR, Sue Durio and Amanda Engler, APR, Editors

Contents 

Bush, Burgess and Others Address Hospital Community 
Health care was in the spotlight at AHA's Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., where policymakers, hospital/health system executives and trustees gathered to discuss transparency, Medicare and Medicaid funding, regulatory issues and more.

Let's Get Texas Covered
During Cover the Uninsured Week, THA launched a campaign to help draw attention to the growing problem of the uninsured. Learn the results of a public opinion poll and discover how you can get involved.

100,000 Lives Campaign Takes Patient Safety to a New Level Will the Institute for Healthcare Improvement reach its goal to save 100,000 lives? Yes, if Texas hospitals have anything to say about it. By implementing some or all of six patient safety initiatives, seven Texas hospitals show that it can be done – and they've got the results to prove it.