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This four-part series will discuss the vulnerability of healthcare, insurance contracts, data collection, government contacts, and contract negotiation. Health insurance, as we know it in the U.S., began in the 1930s during the Great Depression. Commercial carriers began offering hospital coverage for more catastrophic events in 1934 and then expanded to surgical coverage in 1938. 

I have been so impressed with the speech-language pathology and audiology students I have met throughout Texas as a graduate student representative for the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA). You are hard workers, ambitious, and ready to take on the world. I also know that your schedules are packed with every learning experience, networking opportunity, and service project you can fit into your busy lives. It makes sense that one of the biggest concerns I hear from you is time management. I completely empathize with this feeling as I navigate parenting my busy two-year-old and serving on the TSHA Executive Board while attending class and clinical experiences. While I am certainly not an expert, I wanted to share my experience with you in the hopes that you can feel more in control of your time and stay on top of all your responsibilities. 

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Texas Speech Language Hearing Foundation (TSHF) awards! A total of $66,800 was awarded to 38 students and professionals! This was made possible by generous donors. Thank you to everyone who provided a one-time contribution and to some who continue to support the Foundation with monthly recurring donations.

Early-Bird Discounts for the TSHA 2025 Convention End March 20!

Cafe TSHA is an initiative of the TSHA Publications Board. Levity Lounge is a walk on the lighter side. Tips for Tx offers clever hacks to up your therapy game. Tech Bytes covers new and noteworthy technology finds. Student Swap provides student-focused ideas and inspiration. Wellness Corner emphasizes self-care for service providers. We encourage you to submit your ideas to publications@txsha.org for consideration for publication in future issues. 

As I reflect on my past four years leading the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA), I am filled with a sense of pride, gratitude, and deep appreciation for the organization’s volunteers and members. Leading this dynamic, diverse, and passionate group of professionals was both an honor and a responsibility I did not take lightly. We worked through many challenges and celebrated many successes. I am grateful for everything we learned with each experience.

There’s so much to be proud of this year at the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA)! Here are the top 10 accomplishments of our TSHA community this year.

The Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (TSHF) is already working hard to plan our 2025 annual event! As part of our preparation, we want to hear from speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and audiologists across Texas. Your insights and suggestions will help us to plan a successful event.