Texas State University was selected to represent Texas State University System in a new statewide initiative — the Texas Rural Hospital Officers Academy — that will strengthen financial and operational leadership and stability of rural hospitals and protect access to healthcare across Texas.
The initiative — the Texas Rural Hospital Officers Academy — was established by HB 18 during the 2025 Texas legislative session and will deliver more than 100 hours of specialized training each year for leaders of rural hospitals and health systems, according to an April 10 university news release.
The program will be developed in partnership with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and four Texas public university systems: the Texas State University System, the University of Texas System in Austin, the Texas A&M University System in College Station, and the Texas Tech University System in Lubbock.
Training will focus on competencies such as regulatory compliance, revenue optimization and healthcare management to address financial instability and reduce the risk of hospital closures in rural communities, the release said.
