Palo Pinto General Hospital (PPGH), located in Mineral Wells, TX, is your trusted community healthcare provider. We are a 48-bed, full-service acute care facility and a Level IV Trauma Center, offering a wide range of services from our Birth Center to specialized wound care. Our mission is to promote optimal health and well-being by providing patient-centered, quality healthcare in a respectful and safe environment. PPGH is dedicated to serving the needs of Palo Pinto County with compassionate care and advanced treatments, welcoming new patients and offering expert care for every stage of life.
| Hospital Name | Palo Pinto General Hospital |
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| Facility ID | 450565 |
| Address | 400 SOUTHWEST 25 AVE |
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| City/Town | Mineral Wells |
| State | TX |
| ZIP Code | 76067 |
| County/Parish | PALO PINTO |
| Health System | Independent |
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| Health System Website Domain | ppgh.com |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 1 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 99 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | Texas |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospitals |
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| Hospital Ownership | Government - Hospital District or Authority |
| Ownership Details | Governmental Hospital District |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Ross Korkmas is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Palo Pinto General Hospital, where he leads strategic initiatives to enhance healthcare services, improve operational efficiency, and support the hospital's long-term growth. With extensive experience in hospital administration, Korkmas has played a key role in expanding service lines and strengthening partnerships to improve patient care. Under his leadership, the hospital has invested in infrastructure improvements, workforce development, and advanced medical technologies. Before joining Palo Pinto General Hospital, Korkmas held executive roles in multiple healthcare organizations. He has successfully led initiatives to expand service lines, improve patient care, and enhance financial sustainability.
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Rose Thomason serves as the Chief Human Resources/Compliance Officer at Palo Pinto General Hospital, overseeing compliance initiatives and the development of strategic human resources programs. She is dedicated to fostering a workplace culture that supports the hospital’s mission and strategic goals. With extensive experience in healthcare human resources and compliance, Thomason has held leadership roles at multiple healthcare organizations. She has a proven track record of building high-performing teams, strengthening employee relations, and championing professional development to create a culture of engagement and growth.
Beth Teverbaugh joined PPGH as the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of Palo Pinto General Hospital in October 2024, bringing extensive leadership experience across multiple clinical areas. Prior to joining PPGH, she was the CNO at Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital. With a background spanning multiple nursing disciplines, she is committed to enhancing patient outcomes, improving nursing workflows, and fostering a culture of excellence in healthcare delivery. Passionate about safe, high-quality patient care, Teverbaugh is committed to strengthening nursing practices, improving patient outcomes, and fostering a culture of excellence.
| Allopathic Residency Program | No |
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| Dental Residency Program | No |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
| Other Residency Programs | No |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 99 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | 315.07 |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | NA |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | 2387 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | 214 |
| Total Inpatient Days | 7671 |
| Bed Count | 48 |
| Available Bed Days | 17520 |
| Discharges (Title V) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | 422 |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | 75 |
| Total Discharges | 1577 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 1587 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 113 |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | 4979 |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | 40 |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | 14600 |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 422 |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 75 |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | 1577 |
| Care Quality Stengths | High overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Patients were very positive about the cleanliness of the hospital. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours |
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| Care Quality Concerns |
| Nurse Communication – Star Rating | |
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| Doctor Communication – Star Rating | |
| Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating | |
| Communication About Medicines – Star Rating | |
| Discharge Information – Star Rating | |
| Care Transition – Star Rating | |
| Cleanliness – Star Rating | |
| Quietness – Star Rating | |
| Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating | |
| Recommend Hospital – Star Rating |
| Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital | 68% |
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| Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | |
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| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients | |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients | |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients | |
| Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications | |
| Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate | |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite | No Different Than National Average |
| Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | 106 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Not Available |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | 5.3 |
| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | -7.2 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | 12.6 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | 1.4 |
| Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | 18.5 |
| Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | 14.7 |
| Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | No Different than expected |
| Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | No Different Than the National Rate |
| CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | N/A |
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| CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.000 |
| SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.000 |
| CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.691 |
| MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | N/A |
| Fiscal Year Begin | Oct 01, 2021 |
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| Fiscal Year End | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Charity Care Cost | $4,989 |
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| Bad Debt Expense | $7,828 |
| Uncompensated Care Cost | $7,966 |
| Total Uncompensated Care | $7,967 |
| Total Salaries | $23,213 |
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| Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $39,561 |
| Depreciation Expense | $3,358 |
| Total Operating Costs | $52,886 |
| Inpatient Charges | $50,189 |
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| Outpatient Charges | $88,552 |
| Total Patient Charges | $138,740 |
| Core Wage Costs | $4,332 |
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| Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) | $295 |
| Adjusted Salaries | $23,213 |
| Contract Labor (Patient Care) | $18 |
| Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) | |
| Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) |
| Cash & Bank Balances | $41,340 |
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| Short-Term Investments | |
| Notes Receivable | |
| Accounts Receivable | $38,644 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $-25,091 |
| Inventory | $2,389 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $3,931 |
| Other Current Assets | $340 |
| Total Current Assets | $66,600 |
| Land Value | $769 |
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| Land Improvements Value | $182 |
| Building Value | $23,948 |
| Leasehold Improvements | |
| Fixed Equipment Value | $3,780 |
| Major Movable Equipment | $45,180 |
| Minor Depreciable Equipment | |
| Health IT Assets | |
| Total Fixed Assets | $22,703 |
| Long-Term Investments | |
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| Other Assets | |
| Total Other Assets | |
| Total Assets | $89,303 |
| Accounts Payable | $12,443 |
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| Salaries & Wages Payable | $2,847 |
| Payroll Taxes Payable | |
| Short-Term Debt | $0 |
| Deferred Revenue | |
| Other Current Liabilities | $6,860 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $22,150 |
| Mortgage Debt | |
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| Long-Term Notes Payable | |
| Unsecured Loans | |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | |
| Total Liabilities | $22,150 |
| General Fund Balance | $67,153 |
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| Total Fund Balances | $67,153 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | $89,303 |
| DRG (Non-Outlier) | |
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| DRG (Pre-Oct 1) | |
| DRG (Post-Oct 1) | $3,646 |
| Outlier Payments | |
| DSH Adjustment | $158 |
| Eligible DSH % | $0 |
| Simulated MC Payments | |
| Total IME Payments |
| Inpatient Revenue | $53,159 |
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| Outpatient Revenue | $95,058 |
| Total Patient Revenue | $148,217 |
| Contractual Allowances & Discounts | $112,423 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $35,794 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $62,774 |
| Net Service Income | $-26,980 |
| Other Income | $92,434 |
| Total Income | $65,454 |
| Other Expenses | $62,898 |
| Net Income | $2,556 |
| Cost-to-Charge Ratio | $0 |
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| Net Medicaid Revenue | $6,408 |
| Medicaid Charges | $22,566 |
| Net CHIP Revenue | |
| CHIP Charges |
| EHR | MEDITECH Expanse |
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| EHR Version | Expanse |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | MEDITECH |
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| ERP Version | NA |
| EHR is Changing | No |