Texas Hospital Association
Karen Kendrick, RN, MSN, is an experienced healthcare professional with a robust background in clinical initiatives and quality improvement. Currently serving as the Vice President of Clinical Initiatives & Quality at the Texas Hospital Association since June 2016, Karen has previously held positions such as Director of Quality and Performance Improvement at Lakeway Regional Medical Center and Transitional Leader, Consultant at HealthLinx®. Additional roles include Director of Home Health at Guadalue Regional Med Center and Director of Nursing Communications at Vangurd Health Systems. Karen’s career also encompasses significant leadership positions at Baptist Health System, where responsibilities included directing Medical & Bariatric Units and nursing quality projects, as well as serving as Director of Medical/Surgical Units at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center. Karen holds a BS in Nursing Science from the University of Phoenix and a Master’s degree in Nursing Leadership & Administration from Western Governors University.
Texas Hospital Association
The Texas Hospital Association is a nonprofit trade association representing more than 85 percent of Texas hospitals and health care systems. Founded in 1930, the Texas Hospital Association represents the interests of its member hospitals and health systems in both the legislative and regulatory arenas at the state and federal levels on key issues and supports their efforts to provide quality, cost-effective and accessible care. Texas hospitals and the 369,000 health care professionals they employ share one overarching mission: to make quality, compassionate, affordable health care accessible to all Texans. THA’s experienced team has earned a reputation among Texas hospitals as the go-to resource and thought leader in hospital-related education, advocacy and information.