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Medical Center Health System Diabetes Clinic for Sub Low Income Residents

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Odessa, Texas/January 5, 2024-Medical Center Health System, The City of Odessa and Texas Tech Health Science Center Permian Basin recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the MCH Center for Primary Care located on East 42nd Street in Odessa. The Clinic will provide Diabetes information and treatment for sub low-income residents within the 19 counties Medical Center Hospital serves. 

(Russell Tippin, CEO/President-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

Mayor Javier Joven and the Odessa City Council provided $500,000 dollars in funding from ARPA Funds and challenges the business community and other entities help fund the Medical Center Hospital Foundation 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Medical Center Hospital will provide the staffing, meds and clinic infrastructure. Texas Tech Health Science Center will provide the medical staff. 

(Rama Chemitidanti-Regional Chair, Internal Medicine-Director of Center of Excellence Diabetes and Endocrinology-Texas Tech Health Science Center/Permian Basin) 

The Diabetes MCH Clinic is scheduled to open towards the end of February, sooner if possible. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

Odessa City Council Provides ARPA Funds to Medical Center Health System

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During the Tuesday, January 9th City Council meeting the council provided Medical Health System one million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 known as ARPA. The funds will go to the hospital’s foundation and distributed to the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center in Midland. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Odessa, Texas) 

Mental health is currently being provided by local jails and local hospital ER departments.  

(Russell Tippin, President/CEO-Medical Center Health System-Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa City Council also provided funding through ARPA to the Medical Center Health System to bring diabetes awareness. and education to sub low-income residents. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Odessa, Texas) 

Medical Center Health System will reopen one of its facilities located on 42nd Street between Grandview and Dawn to provide diabetes care for sub low-income residents. 

(Russell Tippin, President/CEO-Medical Center Health System-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Medical Center Health System Holds Active Shooter Drill

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Odessa, Texas/November 16, 2023-On Tuesday, November 14th, Medical Center Health System along with several local law enforcement agencies and selected volunteers portraying victims, held an Active Shooter Drill. That began at the Wheatley Stewart Medical Pavillion and concluded inside Medical Center Hospital. 

(Amanda Everett, Director of Emergency Management and Safety-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

Scenarios change every year, including tornadoes, mass casualties, and active shooter drills. This is a requirement for accreditation for the Medical Center Health System. 

(Amanda Everett, Director of Emergency Management and Safety-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

MCH Emergency Management, Ector County Hospital District Police and other officials associated with Active Shooter Drill, determined in the debriefing portion of the training found weak spots in certain areas of the hospital. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

MCH Center for Women & Infants/Pumpkin and Pitocin Labor & Delivery Career Fair

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Medical Center Health System recently held the Labor & Delivery Career Fair at the MCH Center for Women & Infants. The Pumpkins & Pitocin Labor and Delivery career fair is currently looking for qualified candidates to fill many open positions in the L&D Department. 

(Tiffanie Cawley, Nurse Recruiter and Retention Coordinator-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

On-spot interviews were held during the Pumpkins & Pitocin Labor and Delivery Career Fair event. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Children’s Miracle Network Reveals Balloon Logo at MCH Center for Women and Infants

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Odessa, Texas/May 16, 2023-On Tuesday, May 16th, Medical Center Health System and Children’s Miracle Network unveiled the CMN Logo on the exterior of the MCH Center for Women and Infants. The reveal has been in the making and highlights MCH being a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital since 1987. 

(Samantha Serrano, Children’s Mircale Network Program Manager-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

The Children’s Miracle Network, under the guidance of Medical Center Health System Foundation helps Medical Center Health System maintain a high standard for delivering outstanding care through purchasing lifesaving equipment for the NICU and pediatric unit. 

(Samantha Serrano, Children’s Mircale Network Program Manager-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

Children’s Miracle Network works with local and corporate partners to advocate for children’s health, and continues to bring in funds for Pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care. It is through CMN donations that children can be treated at Medical Center Hospital, regardless of payment. 

(Kelby Davis, Chair-Children’s Miracle Network Board/Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

 For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera

Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center

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Midland, Texas/April 30, 2023-On Friday, April 28th, The Texas Facilities Commission, Midland Health and Medical Center Health System along with Texas State Senator Kevin Sparks, District 31, Shelby Landgraf representing the office of State Representative Brooks Landgraf, District 81 and former State House Speaker-current State Representative Tom Craddick, District 82 joined members of the law enforcement community and invited guests to the groundbreaking ceremony of the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center. Due to poor weather conditions the special event was moved to the recital hall inside the Wagner-Noel Performing Arts Center. 

(Tom Craddick, Republican Texas State House of Representatives, District 82/Former Speaker of the Texas State House of Representatives) 

Project representatives appropriated $40 million in funding during a special State Legislative session in 2020. The additional funding will be raised from private donations from Midland and Odessa. Land for the project was donated by Diamondback Energy but will retain the mineral rights. The original cost of the project was more than $80 million due to rising construction costs. 

(Tom Craddick, Republican Texas State House of Representatives, District 82/Former Speaker of the Texas State House of Representatives) 

The Midland County Sheriff’s Office and the Ector County Sheriff’s Office are the only agencies that provide mental health care to inmates. The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center will be a much-needed facility to help law enforcement ease the burden on the costs of travel time and the safety of law enforcement officers having to transport inmate/patients out of the county to a mental health facility. 

(Mike Griffis, Sheriff-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center is a mental health facility located between Midland and Odessa. The Center will provide inpatient and outpatient mental health services to individuals of all ages. 

(Russell Tippin, CEO/President-Medical Center Health System-Medical Center Hospital/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.