Press Releases

Sneak Peek of Mission Fitness

Mission Fitness at the MCH Center for Health and Wellness is so excited to host our first Sneak Peek on Saturday, August 14 and August 28th from 10 am - 12 noon. Join us as we grab the hard hats and take a tour of Odessa's newest medically integrated fitness facility. Find out how you can join Mission Fitness to improve your health and wellness.

Since this is an active construction site, we ask that you wear closed toe shoes and long pants to tour the facility.

Located at 191 & Faudree Road

Study Places Medical Center Hospital’s Maternity Care Top 5% in the Nation

Independent Analysis Based on Complication Rates and Neonatal Mortality Rates

Maternity care at Medical Center Hospital is among the top 5% in the nation according to a new study issued today by HealthGrades, the independent ratings organization. The study used state-government data to compare hospitals in terms of complication rates for vaginal and C-section deliveries as well neonatal mortality.

Study Places Medical Center Hospital’s Maternity Care Top 5% in the Nation

Independent Analysis Based on Complication Rates and Neonatal Mortality Rates

Despite Tough Fundraising Year, Stripes Convenient Stores Raise $17,877.76 for Children's Miracle Network at Medical Center Hosptial

Stripes convenience stores raised a total of $456,000 for children's hospitals during its fundraising campaign March 8 - April 4 in all 521 stores across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. A total of $17,877.76 will benefit Medical Center Hospital the Children's Miracle Network Hospital serving 19 counties in the West Texas region.

Stripes asked customers to purchase a $1 Miracle Balloon icon to raise funds for Children's Miracle Network, a children's charity that raises funds for more than 170 pediatric hospitals.

MCH approves $41.9M Center for Women and Infants

by Roy Waggoner
Courtesy of the Odessa American

The Ector County Hospital District approved a $41.9 million Center for Women and Infants project at their regular monthly meeting Tuesday, in addition to swearing in three board members.

The project will be funded primarily through bonds, and the board approved the sale of $54 million in bonds. Medical Center Hospital CEO Bill Webster said the bonds will fund most of the project, with regular budgeted funding paying for some of the equipment. Despite the increased debt load, annual bond payments will increase by $35,000 due to a use of federal stimulus Build America Bonds.

Directors voted unanimously to approve the financing and contract for construction with Hardin Construction. Hardin offered a guaranteed maximum price of $28.5 million.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Receives $30,000 Donation for the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest, Inc. is pleased to announce a $30,000 donation from the Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation in support of the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in the Permian Basin.

The gift will support the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, which serves children in the Permian Basin area who would otherwise not have access to adequate health care. The Care Mobile is a partnership between Ronald McDonald House Charities and Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

MCH USES ABIOMED IMPELLA® HEART RECOVERY DEVICE FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIAC PROCEDURES

Medical Center Hospital physicians can now add the world's smallest heart pump to their portfolio of treatment options to assist critically ill patients that are experiencing advanced cardiac failure or shock in recovering from heart attack or other insult/injury.

In June 2008, the Impella 2.5 catheter-based heart pump received 510(k) clearance by the Food and Drug Administration. As the smallest heart pump on the market, Impella 2.5 works by temporarily relieving the heart's pumping function and providing the time needed to initiate life-saving interventions.

Children's Miracle Network to Partner with Schwan's Home Service for Fundraiser on May 1st

Children's miracle network will partner with Schwan's Home Service for a parking lot sale fundraiser in Odessa and Midland on Saturday May1, 2010 from 11am to 5pm. 10% of the sales proceeds will go to Children's Miracle Network to help support the young patients in the Pediatric and NICU units at Medical Center Hospital Stop by and buy your favorite frozen foods from the Schwans "Yellow Truck" at the following locations:

Odessa: Permian High School Parking Lot (1800 E 42nd Street, Odessa, TX 79762)

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives Announces Gary Barnes, MCH Chief Information Officer Elected to Board of Trustees

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce the election of Medical Center Hospital’s Chief Information Officer, Gary Barnes, FCHIME to the Board of Trustees. CHIME was formed with the dual objective of serving the professional development needs of healthcare CIOs, and advocating the more effective use of information management within healthcare. CHIME currently has 1395 members.

MCH breaks ground on Center for Health and Wellness and Mission Fitness

As your community hospital, Medical Center Hospital is introducing a whole new approach and facility that is designed to offer a broad range of healthcare and preventive services at our new Center for Health and Wellness. In addition to traditional outpatient care, Mission Fitness will provide fun, new ways of getting in shape for adults of all fitness levels and needs Anyone in the community can become a member of Mission Fitness. The grand opening is planned for October 2010. Visit http://www.missionfitnessnow.com/ for more inf