Welcome to the Healthcare Leaders Association of Texas

Founded in 1973 the Healthcare Leaders Association of Texas is a statewide premier association for professional administrators and leaders of medical group practices. The organization is comprised of approximately 500 members who work in a variety of practice settings - rural and urban, from practices with one physician to over one hundred. Healthcare Leaders Association champions excellence in healthcare leadership, providing resources and networking for professionals to improve care delivery and influence industry standards for a healthier tomorrow.

Mission Statement

Healthcare Leaders Association of Texas is strongly committed to fulfilling its mission of:

Fostering the professional development of its members through education and networking opportunities.
Enhancing the image of medical group practice leaders in the effective delivery of healthcare services.
Representing the interest of our membership in policy-making activities through advocacy at the state level.

Job Board

Look for and post jobs on the HLA Texas online job board. This service is open to both our members and non-members. As a benefit of HLA Texas membership, members receive a discount on the job posting fee and always receive email notification when new jobs are posted.

Join HLA Texas

Join an exciting network of healthcare professionals in Texas today. HLA Texas offers several categories of membership each with special privileges and benefits. We would be delighted to have you as a member. Learn more about HLA Texas member benefits, categories, fees and the approval process.

Member Webinar Series

Monthly webinars provide members and their staff, education from the comfort of the office.Learn from industry experts on healthcare's hottest topics and earn CE credit. Webinars are 60-90 minutes long, offered live or on demand and live sessions include Q & A with the speakers.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 12:00pm CST

Risky Business: Minimizing The Risks Around Patient Terminations - Tracey Wilson, BNS, RN, CPHRM

This presentation provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview of the patient termination process, with a focus on how to ethically and legally end the patient-physician relationship. Emphasis is placed on patient abandonment, ensuring continuity of care, and minimizing legal risks. The presentation will also address special considerations, such as handling termination during active treatment, including pregnancy, or with difficult patients, and navigating regulations.

Objectives:

When should you consider terminating the physician/patient relationship.
How to minimize the legal risks associated with patient termination.
Importance of a written process for patient termination.
How to navigate the termination process when the patient decides to end the relationship

About our speaker:

Tracey is a Senior Risk Consultant at Curi, a national advisory firm headquartered in Raleigh, NC. Tracey has more than 35 years of experience in the healthcare industry, dedicating most of these years to patient safety in the insurance arena. She is an experienced risk consultant and has worked as a clinical nurse. Tracey participates in research and development of new products, provides risk management services to clients, and manages large member accounts.

Tracey is licensed as a registered nurse in North Carolina and is also a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM). She is a member of the American Society of Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM), and the North Carolina chapter of ASHRM where she served as president in 2023. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan.

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