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Trustee Spotlight: Dr. Dev. K. Varshney

Trustee Spotlight: Dr. Dev. K. Varshney

Amy EskewDec 20, 20221 min read

Hometown: Carrizo Springs Occupation: Retired Family: Wife and two kids- all practicing physicians Hobbies/Interests: Finance As a Board Member What has been most rewarding during your board service? Learning the…

Trustee Spotlight: Ellen Abernathy

Trustee Spotlight: Ellen Abernathy

Amy EskewDec 20, 20223 min read

Hometown: Aspermont, Texas Occupation: Certified Health Coach Family: Husband; George Abernathy, Son’s; Sgt. Dustin Hicks, Cody Hicks Hobbies/Interests: Photography, gardening, traveling, home renovations, health optimization As a Board Member What…

Speaking Up: The Trustees Role in Advocacy

Speaking Up: The Trustees Role in Advocacy

Amy EskewDec 20, 20229 min read

Some trustees will be more comfortable than others when it comes to being a health care/hospital advocate. In the current environment, rampant with misinformation, it is important to build relationships…

Effective Board Meetings

Effective Board Meetings

Amy EskewDec 20, 20226 min read

Given the time limitation and busy schedules that so many have, it is crucial that hospital and system boards use their meeting time wisely and efficiently, which is done primarily…

The 2023 Legislative Session: Building and Rebuilding

The 2023 Legislative Session: Building and Rebuilding

Joey BerlinDec 19, 202213 min read

If the worst of COVID-19 really is behind Texas and the nation, then for hospitals, the 2023 session of the Texas Legislature will be largely about addressing the fallout and…

Healing Uvalde

Healing Uvalde

Amy RiosSep 8, 202212 min read

All eyes were on the small Texas town after a gunman entered Robb Elementary School, killing two adults, 19 children and critically wounding 17 more. It became the deadliest school…


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