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From NICU waiting room to nurse: Local healthcare worker reflects on full-circle journey into nursing
Micah Lyons, a nurse case manager at Medical Center Hospital and student in Odessa College's RN-to-BSN program, was inspired to pursue a career in nursing after her own family experienced the NICU, and now uses her experience to help other families navigate the complexities of patient care.
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Medical Center Hospital’s veteran nurses share inspiring stories
Longtime nurses at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas have seen many changes in the healthcare industry over the years, but have remained committed to building relationships with patients and mentoring new nurses, while also providing quality care.
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17th Annual Odessa Chamber Welcome Reception for TTUHSC 3rd Year Medical Students
(David Gomez, AiNews Anchor-DRB Media Communications Digital News) The Odessa Chamber of Commerce and with Medical Center Health System along with local and State political representatives welcome the new 3rd year Texas Tech Med Students. Danny Barrera has the story. Odessa, Texas/May 9,2026-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Medical Center...
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New mental health facility opens to address growing need of access to mental health resources in the Permian Basin
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center (PBBHC) celebrated the grand opening of its new behavioral health hospital in Midland. Collaboration between health care providers alongside local and state officials made the new project possible for the Permian Basin. “For many, many years mental health needs here in the Permian basin, just like […]
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Basin Lighthouse to host the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
ODESSA, Texas — Basin Lighthouse is partnering up with the Ector County Sheriff’s Office to host the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Volunteers will accept prescriptions, over the counter pills, vitamins, or pet medicine. However. they will not take needles and sharp objects,...
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Grandfalls community advised to avoid area after surfaced oil well leads to contaminated water
GRANDFALLS, Texas — Residents of Grandfalls are being directed to avoid an area of the city after an oil well surfaced leading to water contamination in the area. In a post made to Facebook by Grandfalls-Royalty ISD, the community was notified of an oil well that had surfaced at the First Baptist Church causing a mixture of oil and water to be released on the premises.
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'WE OVER ME' | Permian Basin healthcare giants unite to fix specialty care gap
ODESSA, Texas — Healthcare executives, local advocates, and pharmaceutical industry leaders gathered in the Permian Basin on Wednesday for the Rural Health Summit, a strategic meeting aimed at dismantling the barriers to specialty medical care in West Texas. The summit marks the beginning of a mission to create a...
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Midland Memorial Health introduces left atrial appendage occlusion
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Midland Memorial Health is now offering a new procedure called Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion. Doctor Sulay Patel will be the first interventional cardiologist who will perform the procedure. During the procedure, doctors use minimally invasive techniques to implant a device that seals off the left atrial appendage in the patient’s heart. […]
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Permian Regional Medical Center board approves interim CEO
ANDREWS, Texas — It was a special meeting to find a new leader. Almost two weeks have gone by since Permian Regional Medical Center's board terminated then-Chief Executive Officer Donny Booth's contract, citing an 18-month "lapse in communication." The decision was met with pushback from staff and residents. On...
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'A grave mistake': Permian Regional Medical Center Board fires CEO despite massive staff outcry
ANDREWS, Texas — For more than three hours Thursday, the halls of Permian Regional Medical Center were filled with a tension rarely seen in rural administration offices. Nurses in scrubs, veteran doctors, and long-time technicians packed the board room to capacity, pleading for the professional life of the man they say saved their hospital culture: CEO Donny Booth.
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Medical Center Health System mourns beloved nurse Mary Courtney
Editor’s note: The video above aired in May, 2025 during KMID/KPEJ’s nurse appreciation segment. It tells the story of Mary Courtney and her daughter, Rachel Hamilton, who both work at MCH as dedicated nurses. ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Mary Courtney, a longtime Odessa nurse whose compassion left a lasting mark on patients, co-workers, and her […]
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Medical Center Health System mourns beloved nurse Mary Courtney
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Mary Courtney, a longtime Odessa nurse whose compassion left a lasting mark on patients, co-workers, and her own family, is being remembered after her death on March 19. She was 60. Courtney served for nearly 20 years as a nurse on 5 Central at Medical...