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Dr. Bob Dent, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating/Chief Nursing Officer, has announced that he has accepted a position with Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, and will serve as Chief Nursing Officer for three hospitals. "Midland Memorial Hospital's Integrated clinical operations have made great strides under Dr. Dent's transformative leadership," said Russell Meyers, President and Chief Executive Officer. "He will be terribly missed, but the high-quality leadership team and shared governance str...
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Each year, we celebrate #HAVhope Friday to raise awareness about the efforts of America's hospitals and health systems in preventing violence. This year, on June 7th, the American Hospital Association (AHA) marks our eighth annual Hospitals Against Violence #HAVhope Friday with a spotlight on the SAVE Act (H.R. 2584/S. 2768), bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting healthcare workers from workplace violence. Did you know that healthcare workers are five times more likely to be victims of workplace vi...
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Midland Health has partnered with the Midland Rape Crisis Center to provide care for women and men of all ages who have been sexually assaulted. The S exual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through Emergency Services. This program is located in a separate area of the emergency room in Midland Memorial Hospital, specifically designed for sensitive, confidential care. The Midland Rape Crisis Center provides advocacy ...
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Kit Bredimus, DNP, RN, CEN, CPEN, CNML, NE-BC, CENP, NEA-BC, FACHE Chief Nursing Officer / Vice President, Nursing Dr. Bredimus has been employed with MMH since 2008. He earned his Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Texas Tech University, his Masters of Science in Nursing degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and his Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Dr. Bredimus presents on the national level through various podium prese...
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In honor of May's Mental Health Awareness Month, here are 9 self-care tips to help you take care of your mental health. Get regular exercise. Just 30 minutes of walking every day can boost your mood and improve your health. Small amounts of exercise add up, so don’t be discouraged if you can’t do 30 minutes at one time. Eat healthy, regular meals and stay hydrated. A balanced diet and plenty of water can improve your energy and focus throughout the day. Pay attention to your intake of ...
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The world is facing a historical event, that society hasn’t seen in 100 years. With the coronavirus spreading in every country, followed by economical loss and social disconnection, the body, mind, and spirit can become overwhelmed by the constant stressors that seem to be endless this year. Leaving behind a plethora of emotions such as, anxiety, fatigue, depression, insomnia, disconnection, and even physical pain. Feelings of hopelessness, fear, and distrust of others begins consuming every...
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Midland Health appointed Mindy Hamm as Vice President, General Counsel. Mindy grew up in the small South Texas town of Refugio. After earning her B.S. from Texas A&M University, she traveled to West Texas where she earned her J.D. from the Texas Tech School of Law. At Texas Tech Law, she met her husband Jason Hamm. After graduating from law school, Mindy was hired by Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson, where she made partner in the firm’s litigation section. During the past 14 years, she has defend...
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Current Physician Openings General Surgery & Acute Care Surgeon Hospitalist Hospitalist Nocturnist Critical Care Medicine Orthopedic Surgery Interventional Cardiology Urology Neurology Family Medicine Internal Medicine Benefits Residency Stipends Competitive Salary Sign On/Start Bonus Retirement Savings Plan Employer Match Paid Medical Malpractice Relocation Assistance CME Allowance CONNECT WITH A RECRUITER About Midland Health Midland Health believes the health of a community extends ...
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Policies: The following policies apply to all practitioners applying for privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital. Click the links below and log-in to PolicyTech using the following credentials: Username: mmhmd123 Password: mmhmd123 Restraint or Seclusion Policy Medical Staff and Practitioner Code of Conduct HIPAA Section 19 - Medical Staff Obligations and Sanctions Regarding the Confidentiality of PHI Disruptive Behavior Policy EMTALA Education Medical Staff Bylaws Medical Staff Rules and Re...
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A M edical I dentification C ard is important to have in the event of an emergency . A medical ID card can provide information about someone to first responders when they are not able to speak for themselves. It gives quick facts about the person’s health and history, so the right care can be given right away. Having a medical ID card in your phone or wallet can help prevent misdiagnosis, unwanted medications and treatments that can impose a risk to a patient’s health condition. Follow the instruc...
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Midland Memorial Hospital clinical laboratory scientist Ann Johnson has turned her job into her hobby, she said. Johnson switched from working full time to part time two years ago and continues to love her work, she said. “It’s the only thing I want to do,” she said. “I love putting the tubes in the machine and looking at the results. Reporting them out and calling the doctors or nurses. I feel like it is a help to the patients and that’s my greatest joy: to know that I am doing something to help somebo...
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The Women's and Children's Services department consists of Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, NICU, Pediatrics and Childbirth Education.
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The following is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs). If you have a question not listed below, please call the hospital's main line at (432) 221-1111 and we will be happy to assist you. Questions: Where is Midland Memorial Hospital located? What is the main phone number? When is the hospital open? What floor am I looking for in the Scharbauer Patient Tower? I am a visitor. What rules should I be aware of? Where is the Testing Center? What does the Testing Center offer? Where is the security wind...
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Kelly Wright, MBA, RT(R)(M) Director, Radiology Kelly has been employed with MMH since 1996. She earned her Associates of Applied Science Degree in Radiography from Colorado Mesa University and her Bachelors of Applied Technology in Organizational Management from Midland College. Kelly also has her Master's degree in Healthcare Administration from Western Governors University. Kelly was recently nominated as a candidate for the American Hospital Radiology Administrators (AHRA) Board of Directors, a nati...
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The ninth-annual Wellness Tour is back to promote all the health and wellness opportunities Midland offers the community. The schedule for this jam-packed health and wellness week is full of fun events for all ages and the whole family. All activities are free, or organizations provide a discount for their services throughout the week of the Wellness Tour. Join us Thursday to kick off Wellness Tour at Centennial Park for a Field Day. Ninja Nation Obstacle Course and Interactive Resource Fair will return...
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The importance of colon screenings is published widely across the internet, doctor offices, television screens, radio commercials, and the list goes on. Colonoscopies are often the “butt” of a joke, a complaint, and sometimes viewed as an inconvenience. Often, published health information is not targeted at gender specific medical advice. This article is specific to the male gender and the importance of a screening colonoscopy. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men...
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In May, Midland Memorial Hospital was named a 2023 Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work. This honor is restricted to 150 organizations across the country, and only 75 of those are hospitals or insurers. The recognition of being named a Modern Healthcare Best Place to Work is a remarkable achievement that highlights our organization's commitment to creating an exceptional workplace culture and prioritizing the well-being of our employees. In the same week, Midland Memorial was accredited a fourth time a...
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Midland Health has appointed Stephen Bowerman as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bowerman fills the vacancy left by Russell Meyers as he transitions to a developmental role for the Midland Memorial Foundation, focusing on completion of the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center and other developmental projects. “The board is grateful for the 20 years of service Mr. Meyers has dedicated to Midland Health and our community”, said Devin Alsup, chairperson of the Board of Trustees. “S...
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Maternal Mental Wellness Program By Lisa McGee, LMSW, QMHP-CS Midland Memorial Hospital offers a maternal mental wellness program. The program serves mothers considered extremely low to moderately low income. It serves those who are at risk for postpartum depression or other mental health issues, admitted to the hospital due to miscarriage or stillbirth, or have an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Moms are assessed and connected with appropriate support to promote and assist wit...
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The Midland County Horseshoe Backstage mass vaccination site, 2514 Arena Trail, will close indefinitely on Friday, April 30th at 4:00 pm. Throughout the week (April 26-30), the site will be open from 12 noon to 4pm daily. COVID-19 vaccines will be administered during this timeframe to walk-ins or anyone with a scheduled appointment that is 16 years of age or older. To schedule an appointment, please call 432-221-4VAX (4829) or visit midlandhealth.org/vaccine . After April 30th...
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By: Michelle Garcia Executive Director of Championship Hearts Foundation Midland Health is hosting a free teen heart screening for the youth in our community through a partnership with Championship Hearts Foundation . The mission of Championship Hearts is to reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death in Texas teens. C ardiac disease is the number one cause of death in the US, yet the adolescent population is not one that is usually screened for heart abnormalities. The le...
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By now, hopefully you have noticed the new Midland Health logo around town and in our educational materials. It was officially unveiled at a special hospital week ceremony in May of 2015. Much more important than the rollout of the new logo is what it stands for. Our new mission, Leading Healthcare for Greater Midland, primarily means that we are accepting the responsibility to coordinate the resources it takes to make us the healthiest community we can be. We are expanding our footprint to include a bi...
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We're proud of all we accomplished at Midland Memorial Hospital in 2014. We continued enhancing our facility while maintaining our focus on improving the quality of care we provide. Our efforts were recognized once again. In 2014 by leading national organizations. Financially, we achieved significant net income increases over 2013. Some of this can be attributed to the growth in inpatient and outpatient volume we saw in 2014. All of us at Midland Memorial are honored to serve our community and will cont...
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Midland Memorial Hospital accomplished a great deal in Fiscal 2013, highlighted by the opening of the long-awaited Dorothy and Clarence Scharbauer, Jr Patient Tower. The support offered to Midland Memorial Hospital by the people of Midland County, both donors and taxpayers, has been nothing short of phenomenal. The staff and physicians of Midland Memorial Hospital are privileged to serve our great community, and look forward to continued improvement in years ahead. Take a look at the highlights of the p...
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama and MIDLAND, Texas – HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) and Midland Health today announced they have entered into a joint venture to own and operate HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Midland/Odessa, an existing 60-bed physical rehabilitation hospital owned by HealthSouth. The inpatient rehabilitation hospital will remain in its current location at 1800 Heritage Boulevard in Midland, Texas. There will be no interruption or operational changes to the high-quality care provided to...
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Midland Health offers a Medical Exploring program for young women and men ages 14-18. Midland Health Medical Explorer Post 1950 started in 2023. The program runs year-round with typically two meetings per month. What is Medical Exploring? Educational healthcare careers activities. Exposing youth to health careers that could be considered after high school. Prepare young adults for transition from school to work. Help young women and men determine their educational path. What do we do in the program? Vis...
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Whether you’re touring Texas’ bright lights and big cities or are seeking the sights of the scenic Southwest, Midland is the best place to begin. Conveniently located on Interstate 20, halfway between Dallas and El Paso, Midland is a perfect base for exploring the best of Texas. It is also home to Midland International Airport, the closest airport to Big Bend National Park. Are you relocating? Midland offers a wide array of housing and business location choices for those wishing to invest in...
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I don’t think any of us wake up one morning and decide to have a horrible day. I would say most of the time, the average person sets their feet on the floor and heads into the new day with, not necessarily glee, but with a basic level of expectation for a pleasurable day. Which, honestly, is a really good way to begin your day; however, we often don’t plan for the stress and pressures of everyday life. Life is hard! Heading out into the world without a plan to maintain our mental and emotional well-being...
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All month long we have been talking about making breast cancer awareness personal, by knowing about what screenings are appropriate and about being aware of your breast density. So, what are some of the other reasons that only about 40% of women in the Permian Basin who should get a mammogram, do so? We gathered information through a survey and found these to be some of the other reason women are not getting their mammogram. One of the reasons women told us is that they think, I am too young. The America...
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As stated in last week’s article, the definition for awareness is concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or development. It was also discussed that our mission here at The Breast Center is to create well-informed patients along with a well-informed community. Last week we discussed one myth that needed to be overcome, “I don’t have to worry, I don’t have any family history of breast cancer”. We addressed that 3 out of 4 women who are diagnosed with breast c...
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What’s Great About Your New Behavioral Health Center? Multiple outdoor spaces and natural light to connect people in the facility with the environment, including a natural playa on the site. Facility and landscape design features that respect and enhance the natural environment, including drought-tolerant plants and extensive rainwater capture capability. Capacity for 200 inpatients, with adequate separation to safely support a variety of diagnoses and a full range of ages, from children to senior adult...
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In recent years, suicide mortality rates for people 15-44, 60-64, and 80-84 years old experienced an increase in suicide rates in Texas. Still, suicide is a public health crisis that affects individuals of all ages, races, sex, and social status. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has reported a death by suicide in Texas approximately every two hours. It is important to be aware of possible warning signs that may be present in those experiencing suicidal thoughts as it is vital to prevention...
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The University of Texas Permian Basin and Midland Health are excited to announce an expanded partnership to support the School of Nursing at UT Permian Basin. Thanks to a financial commitment from Midland Health, UTPB will be able to renovate and enhance the SIM Lab, which will be renamed to The Midland Health Simulation and Learning Resource Center at UTPB. “Partnering with our local healthcare providers is essential in meeting the needs for both students and staff,” said Dr. Minerva Gonzales...
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Effective Monday, March 8, the Midland Unified Command Team will close the Golf Course Road Church of Christ Mass Vaccination Site. The Midland County Horseshoe Backstage location, 2514 Arena Trail, will remain open for COVID-19 first and second dose administration. If you received your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Golf Course Road Church of Christ location between February 16 and March 5, you will receive your second dose on your scheduled date and time at the Horseshoe Backstage location....
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Effective Monday, February 15, the Midland Unified Command Team will open a second Mass Vaccination Site at Golf Course Road Church of Christ Family Center, 3500 W. Golf Course Road. We will continue administering to Phases 1A and 1B individuals by appointment only. The Midland County Horseshoe Backstage location, 2514 Arena Trail, will remain open for second dose administration. If you received your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Horseshoe Backstage location, you will return to that sa...
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By Val Sparks, MSN, RN, CIC Infection Preventionist at Midland Memorial Hospital If you’ve ever ha d the common cold it is most likely caused by a seasonal common human coronavirus. Most individuals get infected with one or more of these viruses at some point in their life. However, this should NOT be confused with the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) that we are hearing about in the news and is infecting thousands across China and J apan. The common...
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At Midland Health and throughout healthcare organizations, Medical Assistants and Patient Care Assistants play a vital role in the patient journey. They provide a key element of the patient experience to continually move the clinical operations forward. The main difference between the two are the location of the role either being in a clinic or a hospital setting. Regardless of the location, they both are a fundamental valued role in delivering direct patient care. The clinical insight to be able to not...
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