TORCH actively communicates with all Texas rural and community hospitals to keep them informed on issues of importance to them and their communities. In addition, TORCH members receive special periodic reports and other timely alerts and notices. For more information, contact TORCH at 512-873-0045 or e-mail TORCH at torch@torchnet.org.

Online Articles and Reports >>

• The Argument For The Rural Community Hospital Assistance Act  • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions: New Rules Regarding Salvaging of Medical Devices  • HIPAA Security Rule: Anatomy of a Successful Compliance Strategy (pdf) by Steve Davies & Ron Davis, Spohn Consulting, Inc  • What To Do With Aging Receivables by John Dunn, MD, J.D.

Mailed to All Rural Hospitals >>

• "Building Relationships" Brochure  • RCHS Rural Manage Care Proposal Program  • List of Political Subdivisions that Received a Payment in the 2002 Distribution of Tobacco Settlement Proceeds  • 2002 Tobacco Money Distribution  • $$$ for Hospitals: Preparedness for Bio-terrorism Incidents  • ORHP Letter Announcing SHIP Grant Program  • Memo: Sale and Purchase of Distressed/Salvaged Devices (Your Assistance Requested)  • HIPAA Workshop for Rural Hospitals

Mailed Only to TORCH Member Hospitals >>

These special reports are part of the valuable benefits of membership:  • TORCH Insurance Program Announces New "A" Rated Insurance  • "The Capital Voice" Rural Redistricting Guide and 2002 Candidate Registry for State and Federal Offices and "Building Relationships" Brochure  • Termination of J-1 Visa  • Announcement of News Clips to TORCH Web Site  • Rural Hospital Infrastructure Survey  • TORCH Board’s Actions Regarding the RCHS of TX  • TORCH Board’s Actions Regarding the RCHS of TX-Sent to NON-GOVERENMENTAL Hospitals  • Information for the New TORCH Directory  • TORCH Elects Rural Community Health System Board Members  • Emailed to: HealthCare Facility Administration RE: New TIFB Grant by E-Health Solutions  • ORHP Small Hospital Improvement Grant  • Texas Hospital District Tax Rates 1996-2000 (Compliments of Davis & Wilkerson, P.C.)  • HIPAA Compliance Waivers  • Letter RE: Community Representatives and Health Professionals Have Opportunities to Learn at HealthFind  • Letter from Tx A&M RE: Community Needs Assessments  • Letter from New Chairman of the TORCH Board of Directors  • Senate Bill 3018 by Sens. Baucus and Grassley  • Coding Workshop-Broadcast Fax  • Letter regarding deregulation through FirstChoice  • Letter from TORCH Board of Directors re: annual conference a huge success  • Letter: John Evans Retiring  • State Legislative Agenda Brochure

For more information about TORCH, contact:
Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals
P.O. Box 14547
Austin, Texas 78761
512-873-0045
torch@torchnet.org