Medical Center Hospital - MCH - Odessa's Leading Hospital

500 W. 4th Street Odessa, TX 79761 (432) 640-4000 [http://www.mchodessa.com/Spanish/] Campus Directory & Maps Virtual Tours Billing / Registration Questions Health Learning Resources Board of Directors / Meetings Patient & Visitor Information Patient Care Services Additional Services Community Education / Events Patient Registration Employment Physician Listing Contact Us 2003 Accomplishments For Physicians Healthcare Education Search the MCH website: WWW MCH * Voted Best Medical Facility 2004 Downtime Notice: This website will be down for scheduled maintenance on June 14th from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. C.S.T. Medical Center Hospital (MCH) in Odessa, Texas provides comprehensive and compassionate medical care to the residents of Ector County, as well as the 17 surrounding counties of the Permian Basin. Built in 1949, the original hospital was established with 85 beds and has expanded to its current licensed capacity of 363. MCH received its initial JCAHO accreditation in 1957. The hospital offers an array of healthcare services including a complete maternal-child program, rehabilitation therapy, diagnostic testing and a complete cardiovascular services program for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of heart disease. Medical Center Hospital has a 24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department. The hospital also offers a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery and an Ambulatory Surgery Unit for same day procedures. Medical Center Hospital was designated in 1979 as the primary teaching hospital for Texas Tech University’s Regional Academic Health Sciences Center of Odessa. Programs include resident training in family medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, and internal medicine, as well as a nursing and allied health school. Medical Center Hospital is the second largest employer in Odessa, with more than 1400 employees. Over 200 physicians are on staff at MCH practicing nearly 30 medical specialties. As an Ector County Hospital District owned facility, MCH receives about ten percent in tax appropriations for operations. The remaining portion of revenue is derived from direct patient payments or from third party payors. The hospital is governed by a seven member district board of directors elected by the voters of Ector County. Privacy Pledge: MCH respects your privacy. We will not share personal information you provide to us through this website with any third party. You may need a referral from your primary care provider or precertification from your insurance company to receive some of the services described in this website. Please check your insurance coverage for more information. The information provided through this website is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care. MCH Privacy Notice English / Spanish *Requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software* Copyright © 1998-200 5 by Medical Center Hospital. All rights reserved. NEW SERVICES MEMBERSHIPS Children's Miracle Network MCH SeniorCare Permian Basin Healthcare Network Spirit of Women FEATURED LINKS MCH Directory & Maps Patient Email Delivery