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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 Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New 3rd Year Texas Tech Medical Students

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Odessa, Texas/May 13, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Medical Center Health System hosted a reception for Year 3 Texas Tech Health Science Center medical students. Approximately 30 medical students were welcomed by representatives of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, MCH, and Mayor Javier Joven. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber is the only non-political organization to host new medical students and welcome them to the Odessa community. With a growing population It is hoped that these medical students will one day return and practice medicine in Odessa. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

In 2018, Texas had about 54 primary care physicians per 100,000 people. Many Texans live in underserved counties and end up traveling hours for medical care. 

(Austin Rodgers, 3rd Year Texas Tech Medical Student/President-Class of 2025-Texas Tech Health Science Center/Odessa, Texas) 

Each 3rd years medical student received a backpack loaded with information on banking and other businesses, as well as assorted gift cards. 

For DRB Media Communcations Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

Texas Tech University Health Science Center Permian Basin Hosts Healthcare Career Fair

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Odessa, Texas/January 27, 2023-Texas Tech University Health Science Center hosted around 40 Ector County ISD students at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center Permian Basin Healthcare Career Fair. The goal of the fair is to inspire, encourage and inform students about careers in healthcare from nursing to being a physician. 

(Adrian Billings, Associate Academic Dean of Rual and Community Engagement-Texas Tech University Health Science Center/Permian Basin) 

Multiple Texas Tech University Health Science Center faculty, medical students and resident physicians volunteered their time providing information and demonstration to the ECISD students. 

(Adrian Billings, Associate Academic Dean of Rual and Community Engagement-Texas Tech University Health Science Center/Permian Basin) 

The local College and University benefit from large contributions to programs for students related to oil and gas from major oil companies and industry non-profit organizations in the Odessa-Midland area. Very small financial contributions are donated to the medical field and healthcare programs. 

(Adrian Billings, Associate Academic Dean of Rual and Community Engagement-Texas Tech University Health Science Center/Permian Basin) 

Ector County ISD has programs available at the secondary level for students interested in a career path in healthcare. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(060822)-ODESSA CHAMBER & MCH HOST TEXAS TECH MED STUDENTS

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Odessa, Texas/June 8, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Medical Center Health System hosted a reception for Year 3 Texas Tech Health Science Center medical students. 25 medical students were welcomed by representatives of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and MCH, Mayor Javier Joven, and Ector County Judge Debbie Hays. 

(Jimmy Cox, Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce) 

The Odessa Chamber is the only non-political organization to host new medical students and welcome them to the Odessa community. With a growing population It is hoped that these medical students will one day return and practice medicine in Odessa. 

(Jimmy Cox, Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce) 

Jonathan Burkes, MD was a medical student at Texas Tech Heath Science Center in Odessa about 10 years ago, Dr. Bukes offered encouragement and advise to the year 3 medical students. 

(Jonathan Burkes, MD-Orthopedics Trauma Surgeon/Arthoplasty-MIdland Memorial Hospital) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.