Candice Smith, MSN, RHCNOC, CCRN, RACR, CEO, Deaf Smith County Hospital District, is the 2026 recipient of the Texas Hospital Association’s Pioneer Award recognizing her innovative leadership of a rural hospital. The award was presented Tuesday at a luncheon during the annual conference of the THA membership.
“Candice embodies the very best of rural hospital leadership, said Kevin Bunch, chair, Dea…