To the Texas health care workers on the front lines of the #COVID19 fight - thank you. Our communities are stronger, safer and healthier because of you.

Hospitals across the nation are hurting for supplies-- especially rural hospitals. Check out this article from the Texas Tribune highlighting the prep work and concerns of rural hospitals in Texas #ruralhealth #covid19 #texashealthcare #texas

The Austin Statesman posted THA’s opinion piece from President/CEO Ted Shaw about the importance of taking care of frontline staff and the need for supplies. statesman.com/opinion/202003… #texas #texashealthcare #covid19 #ruralhealthcare

Nurses have begun adding buttons to their headbands to alleviate the stress of masks over their ears. This is a great idea to help through those long shifts! Photo: Care of Julie Hoysradt, a nurse in San Antonio, Texas, #healthcare #texas #texashospitals Texas Hospital Association 🏥

The state of Texas is seeking active or retired health care providers and medical or nursing students as medical volunteers. Active or retired providers, click here: texas.gov/form2.html Medical or nursing students, click here: texas.gov/form3.html

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Texans are urged to call their regular health care provider instead of visiting the ER if they are experiencing fever, cough or other non-severe symptoms consistent with #COVID19.

Did you know? It's still safe to give blood! Call your local blood bank to set up an appointment.

Watch Gov. Greg Abbott give the latest on Texas‘ efforts to combat coronavirus texastribune.org/2020/03/31/gre… via Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott issues essential services-only order until April 30; schools to remain closed until May 4. #texas #covid19texas #shelterinplace #texashealthcare bit.ly/3aCDczu

Goodall Witcher/Bosque County Hospital District are working to prepare for COVID-19 and are making use of space due to restrictions that come with being in rural areas. #texashealthcare #ruralhealthcare #ruraltexas #texas #covid19

Thank you! #texas #texashealthcare #healthcare #oklahoma #oklahomahealthcare #ruraltexas #thankyou #covid19 #ems #housekeeping #nurses #doctors #hospitaladministration #maintenance

.Stacy Fernández (she/her): Demand for food at Texas food banks is off the charts, but supplies are dwindling texastribune.org/2020/04/08/tex… #txlege

There are not enough words to show our health care workers how much we appreciate them. We will do a mini-series recognizing all the staff that keeps our health care facilities running— in the hope to give them a glimpse at how much we recognize and admire them! #healthcare

Seeking extra medical supplies, in Texas! See below on how you can help!

Day two in our thank you, series. Today we recognize the housekeeping staff who help to maintain our facilities and keep our hospitals clean 💚 #texashealthcare #oklahomahealthcare #ruralhealth #texas #oklahoma #covid19 #thankyou

CEO, Jeff Barnhart, of Hereford Regional Medical Center, published an op-ed in the Amarillo and Lubbock newspapers on Sunday on the critical need for rural hospitals, especially now. #ruralmatters #ruralhealth

In other news!

A very painful waiting game! Thank you @npr for covering this major issue. We need quick action from #Congress to fix the issue of 1 in 3 rural hospital not eligible for the #PPPloan #CARESAct #saverural #ruralhealthcare #texashospitals #COVID19 n.pr/2XHzBfR