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Tippin honored by statewide association
Russell Tippin, administrator/CEO of Pecos Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton, has been honored with the Texas Hospital Association's Pioneer Award, an annual award that recognizes excellence in rural hospital management. Tippin received the award during THA's Leadership Conference and Rural Hospital Forum, Oct. 17 in Austin. The award is sponsored by THA's Rural Hospital Constituency Section. Tippin was nominated by the staff at Pecos Memorial, as well as members of the local community, and selected for the honor by the constituency section's governing council which is comprised of fellow rural hospital administrators from around the state.
According to Richard Hoeth, FACHE, CAE, vice president of rural health and member relations for THA, "Russell was selected for this award because he has made a profound difference at his hospital and in his community."
Tippin has been with the hospital since September 1999. Under his leadership, several improvements have been accomplished such as the installation of a central monitoring system in the obstetrical service to provide closer observation of patients and to allow the physician to monitor patients from a remote location; the addition of computer radiology services to provide real-time connection with a radiologist around the clock; and the implementation of a home health agency program which serves between 70 to100 patients per month in the Trans-Pecos area, to name a few.
Prior to joining Pecos County Memorial Hospital, he served as a community supervision officer for the Andrews County Community Supervision, Corrections Department.
Tippin is from Andrews, Texas, and is a graduate of Howard Payne University in Brownwood where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in health care administration.
Founded in 1930, the Texas Hospital Association is the leadership organization and principal advocate for the state's hospitals and health care systems. Based in Austin, THA enhances its members' abilities to improve accessibility, quality and cost-effectiveness of health care for all Texans. One of the largest hospital associations in the country, THA represents more than 85 percent of the state's hospitals and health care systems, which employ some 320,000 health care professionals statewide.
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