Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital

What Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital does

Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital (LMH) is a 12-bed Critical Access Hospital (CAH) located in Sonora, Texas, operated by the publicly governed Sutton County Hospital District — a tax-levying entity established by voter referendum in 1986. Founded in 1947 by rancher Roy H. Hudspeth as a tribute to his late wife Lillian Maddox Hudspeth, the current facility opened in 2005 as part of a $5.2 million replacement project, with a $6.2 million Diagnostic Center added in October 2010. The hospital delivers 24/7 emergency services, acute inpatient care, outpatient imaging, laboratory, retail pharmacy, primary care, and rehabilitation services to residents of Sutton County and the surrounding Southern Concho Valley.

LMH operates an integrated clinical technology stack: electronic health records (implemented 2006), PACS/RIS digital imaging, a Siemens 128-slice CT scanner, MRI, 3D digital mammography (tomosynthesis), wireless telemetry across 12 private acute-care beds, and a teleneurology partnership (Specialist on Call) supporting rural stroke intervention. Service modules include the Sonora Medical Clinic (a CMS-designated Rural Health Clinic), LMH Pharmacy, the Wellness Center with an indoor aquatic facility, and two wholly-owned operating extensions: Sutton County EMS (full-time Advanced Life Support, established August 2011) and a Community Paramedic Program (home-based services, launched August 2012). Visiting specialists from Shannon Health and Community Medical Associates deliver on-site cardiology, urology, nephrology, and neurosurgical consultations.

Revenue is generated through patient care billed to Medicare, Medicaid (with enhanced Rural Health Clinic reimbursement), and commercial insurers, supplemented by hospital-district ad valorem tax revenue capped at $0.75 per $100 of assessed valuation, Sutton County EMS 911 transport billing, retail pharmacy margin, Wellness Center memberships, and transparent direct-pay imaging and laboratory pricing. The organization is governed by a publicly elected seven-member board, employs between 11 and 50 staff, and in 2025 received the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines — Rural Stroke Bronze Award.

Name

Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital

Legal name

Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital

Website

https://sonora-hospital.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital is a 12-bed critical access hospital in Sonora, Texas, operated by the publicly governed Sutton County Hospital District, providing 24/7 emergency, inpatient, outpatient imaging, primary care, pharmacy, EMS, and rehabilitation services to rural Sutton County residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sonora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue from inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and clinic services billed to patients and insurance providers. LMH participates in Medicare and Medicaid programs and most commercial insurance plans. The hospital is a designated CMS Rural Health Clinic (RHC) receiving enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
2. Hospital District Tax Revenue: Sutton County Hospital District tax revenue (currently capped at $0.75 per $100 assessed valuation) supporting hospital operations and debt service.
3. EMS Services Revenue: Revenue from full-time advanced life support EMS services provided to City of Sonora, Sutton County, and surrounding area, including 911 emergency, non-emergency transport, and stand-by services.
4. Cash-Pay Imaging and Lab Services: Outpatient imaging and direct-access lab testing offered at competitive cash prices with discounts in lieu of insurance filing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Sonora, Texas that provides essential acute inpatient care, 24/7 emergency medical services, and outpatient clinical services to the rural population of Sutton County and surrounding areas. As a designated critical access hospital, it operates under a federal model that supports small rural facilities delivering community-level healthcare where no larger hospital is locally available.

Product overview

Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital operates as a critical access hospital system in Sonora, Texas. The core offering is the 12-bed Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital providing inpatient, outpatient, and 24/7 emergency care. This is supplemented by integrated service modules including Sonora Medical Clinic (primary care/Rural Health Clinic), LMH Pharmacy (retail pharmacy), Wellness Center (fitness/rehabilitation), Medical Imaging (diagnostic radiology with PACS/RIS), Laboratory Services (CLIA-licensed), Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiovascular Services, Physical Therapy, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Emergency Services. The hospital utilizes electronic health records integrated across all departments and offers patient portal access through MyCareCorner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services 24/7 emergency department services providing stabilization and treatment for acute injuries and medical emergencies for residents of Sonora, Texas and surrounding rural areas.
• Acute Inpatient Care Short-stay inpatient hospital services for patients requiring admission for acute medical conditions, consistent with critical access hospital bed and length-of-stay limits.
• Outpatient Clinical Services Outpatient diagnostic, laboratory, and clinical services offered to local community patients on a non-admitted basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Swing Bed Program fully reimbursed by Medicare for up to 20 days following 3-day acute stay
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MyCareCornercoreTechnology or IntegrationMyCareCorner provides LMH patients with a secure online patient portal for accessing health records, viewing appointment details, and managing healthcare information. LMH's registration guide is customized for patients. Available as web portal and mobile app (App Store and Google Play).
• Quest Diagnostics & Pathlab Reference LaboratoriescoreTechnology or IntegrationQuest & Pathlab provide complex laboratory studies, microbiology, and pathology studies for LMH's CLIA-licensed laboratory. Results are transmitted electronically, typically within 24 hours, supplementing LMH's on-site moderate-complexity testing capabilities.
• Shannon HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationShannon Health providers (Nathan Menon, MD and A. Taylor Kingman, MD) provide cardiology and urology specialty consultations at LMH, enabling local access to specialty care without patient travel to San Angelo.
• Community Medical AssociatescoreTechnology or IntegrationKai 'Jack' Sun, DO FACOI provides cardiology consultations at LMH on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month through Community Medical Associates. Appointments made by calling 325-245-4501.
• Sutton CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSutton County and the Hospital District partnered in August 2011 to transform the local EMS from a mostly volunteer service to a full-time Advanced Life Support service. The Hospital District manages EMS operations providing 911 and non-emergency transport for the city, county, and mutual aid to the Southern Concho Valley.
• Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS)minorOthersLMH participates in the TCDRS retirement system providing employees with 7% contribution, 2/1 matching by district at retirement, and 10-year vesting. TCDRS is described as one of the most lucrative retirement plans in the region.
• Veterans Affairs Patient-Centered Community Care Program (VA-PC3)minorOthersLMH recently signed the agreement for the VA Patient-Centered Community Care Program, enabling veterans in the area to access hospital services through their VA benefits.
• Concho Valley Regional Advisory Council Area KminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth Sutton County EMS and LMH hospital maintain active roles in the Concho Valley Regional Advisory Council Area K, a regional healthcare coordination and trauma response organization.
• Baylor Scott & White Health PlanminorOthersLMH provides employees with health insurance through Baylor Scott & White Plan with 100% of premiums paid for the employee.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Concho County Hospital: Critical access hospital in Eden, TX, similar size and rural West Texas profile. Comparable swing-bed, RHC, and visiting specialist operating model.
• Iraan General Hospital: Critical access hospital in Iraan, TX in the Permian Basin. Similar service mix, small bed count, and rural catchment — a direct rural peer.
• Reagan Memorial Hospital: Rural hospital in Big Lake, TX operating under similar critical access economics and serving an oil-and-gas dependent population comparable to Sutton County.
• Crockett Medical Center: Critical access hospital in Ozona, TX (Crockett County), adjacent to Sutton County. Highly comparable rural Texas hospital with similar service lines and patient demographics.
• Big Bend Regional Medical Center: Rural critical access hospital in Alpine, TX serving a similarly small West Texas population. Comparable scope of services, swing-bed program, and rural health clinic operations make it the closest analog for LMH.
• Rankin County Hospital District: Small rural Texas hospital district, similar governance model (taxing authority) and critical access designation, with comparable patient volumes.
• McCamey County Hospital District: Small rural hospital district in West Texas with comparable critical access designation, bed count, and service scope — direct operating peer.
• Schleicher County Medical Center: Critical access hospital in Eldorado, TX (Sutton County's neighbor). Similar bed size, scope of services, and reliance on visiting specialists in a small rural catchment.

Regional players

• Shannon Medical Center: Regional referral hub in San Angelo, TX. Not a direct competitor for local primary care, but the tertiary center LMH refers higher-acuity cases to and partners with for specialty outreach (Shannon Health cardiology and urology providers rotate into LMH).
• Val Verde Regional Medical Center: Regional medical center in Del Rio, TX serving rural communities along the I-10 corridor. Larger than LMH but covers the same referral geography for cases LMH cannot handle locally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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