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"Topping Off" Beam Signing Ceremony for MCH Center for Health & Wellness and Mission Fitness

Who: Medical Center Hospital

What: Beam Signing Ceremony

When: Monday, March 1, 2010 at 4:00 PM

Where: MCH Center for Health & Wellness and Mission Fitness, Faudree Rd.

9th Annual Stripes® "Kicks Cares for Kids" Radiothon for Children's Miracle Network Raise $103,488.00

The local community showed tremendous support of Children's Miracle Network by donating $103,488.00 through The 9th Annual Stripes® "KICKS Cares for Kids" Radiothon benefiting Children's Miracle Network. The Telethon was held at Music City Mall on February 18th - 21st. Proceeds from the event stay in the local area to enhance the treatment young patients receive at Medical Center Hospital's Pediatric unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Thank you for your support of Children's Miracle Network!

MCH Volunteer Services Is Now Accepting Junior Volunteer (Teen) Applications For 2010 JV Leadership Program

MCH Junior Volunteer Teen Leadership is a leadership program for teens 14-18. Once known as the Candy Striper Program, the teen leadership program has given the youth of the community an opportunity to work alongside healthcare professionals for last 52 years. Applications for MCH Junior Volunteer Teen Leadership will be accepted on-line at http://www.mchodessa.com/info/volunteer/jvteens website Enrollment is limited.

MCH CARDIAC REHAB TO CELEBRATE CARDIAC REHABILITATION WEEK WITH OPEN HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 17, 2010

MCH Cardiac Rehab will host an Open House during national Cardiac Rehabilitation week, which is held February 14-21, 2010. This year's theme is "Cardiac Rehabilitation: Building a Strong Heart. You can do it. We can help."Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2010 reflects the dedication of Cardiac Rehab professionals and the patients they serve, the goal of reducing the devastating effects of heart disease. MCH Cardiac Rehab invites the public to attend the Open House on February 17th to learn about heart disease.

Make miracles happen during the 9th Annual Stripes® "Kicks Cares for Kids" Radiothon for Children’s Miracle Network

CMN Day one of Stripes KICKS Cares for Kids Radiothon!

The KICKS 99.1 team was up bright and early this morning to start day one of the CMN Radiothon! Tune in to 99.1 FM today through Sunday to hear wonderful stories of care, love and hope from MCH patients, families and caregivers.

Become a Miracle Maker today!

MCH TO HOST PRESENTATION ON SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

MCH will be hosting a presentation on the Surgical Technology program through the partnership of Medical Center Hospital, Odessa College and Howard College. This public information gathering will be beneficial to individuals interested in the Surgical Technology field. This event is free of charge and open to the public.

Medical Center Hospital Receives American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines Bronze Performance Achievement Award

Stroke Team

Medical Center Hospital has received the American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Bronze Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Medical Center Hospital's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.

"The Clinic at Walmart" operated by MCH ProCare (an affiliate of Medical Center Hospital) to open on January 25, 2010

Medical Center Hospital's first in-store clinic in an Odessa Walmart Supercenter to bring affordable health care to thousands of Ector County area residents.

MCH Welcomes First Baby Born in 2010

Medical Center Hospital is happy to announce that Tierney and Cody Hamilton are the proud parents of their new baby girl Tinley. Tinley was born at 12:54 am this morning and weighed in at 6lbs 15 oz and 19.5 inches. She is the first baby born in Odessa, Texas for this new year.

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives Announces Gary Barnes, MCH Chief Information Officer Elected to Board of Trustees

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce the election of Medical Center Hospital’s Chief Information Officer, Gary Barnes, FCHIME to the Board of Trustees. CHIME was formed with the dual objective of serving the professional development needs of healthcare CIOs, and advocating the more effective use of information management within healthcare. CHIME currently has 1395 members.