Ross Korkmas, Mineral Wells, was awarded the Texas Hospital Association Pioneer Award for his creative and innovative management of achievements in managing a rural hospital or health care system. As Palo Pinto General Hospital's chief executive officer since 2019, Ross oversaw many initiatives for the 74-bed hospital and health care network — including adding a new primary care clinic, multiple new physicians and hospital services, inpatient telepulmonary/critical care program, school-based telehealth program, infectious diseases specialist program, urology, pediatric clinic and a pain management clinic.