Medical Center Health System

We opened our doors 75 years ago today on December 5, 1949! We’re excited to unveil our 75th Anniversary Report - a heartfelt look at the people, moments and innovations that have made us “Your One Source for Health!" 💙🧡 ➡️ Explore the report: mchodessa.com/75

Congratulations to our January Associates of the Month! 💙🧡👏 CLINICAL – Kimberly Hellmann, Cert. Medical Assistant - ProCare Family Medicine NON-CLINICAL – Sarah Corley, Marketing Assistant - Communication & Marketing NURSE – Ashley Stewart, RN, BSN - ICU

💙👶 MCH'S FIRST BABY OF 2024 👶💙 Congratulations to the family of baby Dawson Mark Garvin! This little angel was the first baby born at MCH in the new year at 8:13 a.m. and weighed in at 5 lbs, 12 oz. The baby’s proud parents are Courtney and Matthew Garvin! Congrats! 💙🧡

This means your access to the MCH physicians, providers and facilities you choose will continue in be in network for 2024 and beyond. We look forward to providing you high-quality care in the future! For more info, please visit mchodessa.com/accesstocare (2 of 2)

MCH & UNITED AGREE TO DEAL We are pleased to share that we have reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare for all Medicare Advantage and commercial plans. We fully anticipate all paperwork and signatures regarding the agreement to be completed by Jan. 1, 2024. (1 of 2)

💙🧡 PEDIATRIC NURSES WEEK 💙🧡 It is Pediatric Nurses Week and we want to THANK all of the nurses on our Pediatrics floor for their incredible dedication to our youngest patients! THANK YOU for always caring for the children of this community AND their families as well!👏👏

Congratulations to our October Associates of the Month! CLINICAL – Kayal Chandramohan, Clinical Dietitian, Nutrition Services NON-CLINICAL – Maria Baltierrez, Grill Attendant, Nutrition Services NURSE – Sophia Figueroa, RN, 6 West Thank you for all you do for MCH!👏👏

The winner of this month's Daisy Nurse Leader award is: Larissa Guevara MSN, RN, CCRN Larissa has been with MCH for over 11 years. She was nominated by a fellow co-worker for always helping and educating new nurses in the ICU. Congratulations, Larissa! 💙🧡

Congratulations to our August DAISY Award winner: Christy Wade, RN She was nominated by a patient for her compassionate and caring spirit! Thank you, Christy, for everything that you do! Medical Center Hospital is proud that you are a member of our team! #DAISYaward #mchs

💙🧡TOP PERFORMERS 🧡💙 Congratulations to the following for receiving top patient satisfaction scores in July/August! 👏👏 Radiology 9 Central Larissa Navarro, AuD (Not Pictured) We’re so lucky to have these wonderful departments and providers at Medical Center Health System.

💙🧡 ASSOCIATES OF THE MONTH 🧡💙 Congratulations to our Associates of the Month! CLINICAL – Imelda Cobos, Unit Clerk, 7 Central NON-CLINICAL – Doug Herget, Director of Pastoral Care NURSE – Magda Venegas, LVN, 7 Central Thank you for all you do for MCH! 👏👏

🇺🇸 9/11/2001 🇺🇸 It's now been 22 years. We will NEVER forget what happened that day. Let's remember those that lost their lives that day, the families that were changed forever, and the heroes and first responders who showed this country's true spirit in one of its darkest days.

(2 of 2) Raul Garcia Leilah Hernandez Let us never forget the victims. Let us never forget the families. Let us never forget the heroism we saw from community members and first responders that day in the face of unthinkable danger. We are #OdessaStrong.

(1 of 2) 8/31/2019 is a day that nobody at Medical Center Hospital will ever forget. Seven people tragically had their lives cut short. Their families' lives changed forever. Countless others were injured. Joe Griffith Mary Granados Edwin Peregrino Rodolfo Arco Kameron Brown

💙🧡 BEST OF THE BASIN AWARDS 💙🧡 Over the next week, we will be celebrating all of our awards from the Odessa American Readers' Choice Best of the Permian Basin! THANK YOU to all of those who voted for Medical Center Health System! We truly love this community! 🏥❤️

💙🧡 ASSOCIATES OF THE MONTH 💙🧡 Congratulations to our Associates of the Month! CLINICAL – Tanisha Deanda, Patient Service Specialist, Trauma NON-CLINICAL – Idalia Rodriguez, Specialist, ProCare Cardio NURSE – Melissa Gonzalez, RN Charge, 8 Central 👏👏👏👏

💙🧡TOP PERFORMERS 🧡💙 Congratulations to the following for receiving top patient satisfaction scores in May/June! 👏👏 Dr. Raymond Martinez Dr. Stephanie Kubacak We’re so lucky to have these wonderful providers at Medical Center Health System and in the Permian Basin! ❤️❤️

💙🧡 ASSOCIATES OF THE MONTH 💙🧡 Congratulations to our Associates of the Month! CLINICAL – Kelly Floyd, Unit Clerk, 8 Central NON-CLINICAL – Marsha Dummer, Contract Manager, Compliance NURSE – Tammy Solley, Oncology Nurse Navigator, Care Management 👏👏👏👏👏

Happy 4th of July!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Because this agreement allows us to avoid an out-of-network period, patients can keep any scheduled appointments and continue to see their MCH providers as normal. For more information, please visit mchodessa.com/accesstocare (2 of 2)

‼️ MCH & BCBSTX AGREE TO DEAL ‼️ MCH has reached a new, multi-year contract with BCBSTX. As a result, Medical Center Hospital, MCH outpatient clinics and ProCare physicians will continue to be in network with BCBSTX in 2023 and beyond. (1 of 2)