Photos: http://bit.ly/2uFSBxgPhoto Credit: James Pray for RCA Inspiration***(ATLANTA, GA) – July 21, 2017 – RCA Inspiration presented a night of live music, food and fellowship in celebration of GRAMMY® and Stellar Award-winning Le’Andria’s new album, “Bigger Than Me.” Atlanta VIP’s gathered to celebrate the release of “Bigger Than Me” at The Gathering Spot. VIP’s in attendance included: Y’Anna Crawley (BET “Sunday Best”), Amber Bullock (BET “Sunday Best”), Zebulon Ellis (BET “Sunday Best”), Damita, 1K Phew, Krystal Lee (“Willie Moore Jr. Show”) and more.
“Bigger Than Me” album executive producers Chuck Harmony and Claude Kelly gave opening remarks and conducted a Q&A about working with Le’Andria. RCAI Marketing Manager, Gabby Jones, gave welcome remarks and encouraged attendees to post on social media using the hashtag #LeAndriaLive and #BiggerThanMe. Following opening remarks, RCAI unveiled the new visual for Le’Andria current single “All I Got;” followed by a live concert by Le’Andria performing songs from her new album.Le’Andria’s new album, “Bigger Than Me” is available in stores and online now.@LeAndriaJ@RCAInspiration#LeAndriaLive#BiggerThanMe# # #Photos: http://bit.ly/2uFSBxgPhoto Credit: James Pray for RCA Inspiration

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From the Frontlines to the Screen: How West Texas Hospitals Became National Models of Crisis Leadership

In the vast and often unforgiving expanse of West Texas, healthcare doesn’t come easy. Resources are stretched, patients are sometimes hours away from care, and trauma doesn’t wait for convenience. Yet, against the odds, two hospitals—Medical Center Hospital in Odessa and Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton—are quietly transforming what it means to lead in rural emergency medicine. Their work, now drawing national attention thanks to the Amazon Prime docuseries Desert Doc, is setting a new benchmark in crisis leadership and trauma care.

What makes these institutions exceptional isn’t just their location or their patient volume—it’s their unwavering ability to deliver high-stakes medical care with limited resources, tight budgets, and enormous responsibility. In this region, where oil rigs outnumber ambulances and car crashes are all too common, fast, effective emergency response can mean the difference between life and death.
What’s behind their success? It’s a powerful blend of visionary leadership, courageous medical direction, and a culture built on resilience and adaptability. Leading the way are CEOs Russell Tippin of Medical Center Hospital and Betsy Briscoe of Pecos County Memorial Hospital—trailblazers who have pushed the boundaries of innovation in rural healthcare. Partnering with them are dedicated physicians like Dr. Sudip Bose, whose frontline experience as an US Army combat physician in Iraq shapes his calm, decisive approach to crisis care. As seen in Desert Doc, Dr. Bose is part of a committed network of clinicians who view rural emergency medicine not just as a career, but as a calling.

While the show Desert Doc brings these high-pressure moments to life on screen, what it also reveals is the remarkable strength of the systems behind the scenes. Pecos County Memorial Hospital, for instance, may be smaller in scale, but its impact is no less profound. Their medical staff routinely stabilize and save patients in conditions that would challenge even the best-equipped urban centers. Their coordination with air medical services, cross-training of rural clinicians, and integration of battlefield-inspired trauma techniques demonstrate a playbook that larger hospitals could learn from.
The pandemic further spotlighted these hospitals’ leadership under pressure. Medical Center Hospital quickly adapted to shifting protocols, staff shortages, and overwhelming patient volumes. Their response earned praise from both state and federal health authorities, showing that rural facilities can be agile and innovative in ways that larger systems often struggle to match.

The growing interest in Desert Doc isn’t just about entertainment—it’s a window into the reality of rural healthcare, and the hospitals and people rising to meet that reality every day. While the series centers on Dr. Bose’s gripping, real-time cases, the true story is broader. It’s about a region’s commitment to resilience. It’s about hospitals doing more with less—and doing it with excellence.
As the spotlight shines on these stories, one thing becomes clear: West Texas hospitals are no longer just local lifelines. They are national models of what’s possible when leadership, courage, and innovation collide.
🎥 Watch the Trailer: Desert Doc Trailer – YouTube
📺 Stream the Full Series on Amazon Prime: Desert Doc on Amazon Prime
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