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ORMC Receives Level III Maternity Facility Designation
Odessa Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has been designated as a Level III maternal care center by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The Level III designation is awarded to hospitals that provide comprehensive care…
ORMC General Surgeon Performs 1,000th Robotic Procedure
One-thousand lives have been touched in some way by Dr. Kevin Lynch, general surgeon at Odessa Regional Medical Center, by delivering the best, minimally invasive surgical care for his patients in the Permian Basin. Early last week, Dr. Lynch officially performed…
ORMC Nurses and Scenic Mountain Nurse Recognized by the Permian Basin Great 25 Nurses
Four of Odessa Regional Medical Center’s nurses and one Scenic Mountain nurse have been recognized by the Permian Basin Great 25 Nurses. The local nonprofit organization recognizes outstanding nurses in the Permian Basin. Nominations were submitted…
ORMC Welcomes First Baby of 2021
Odessa Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is proud to share that the first baby of the New Year at ORMC was born at 4:48 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2021. The baby girl named Ava was 6 pounds and 19 inches long. Ava’s parents are…
Odessa Regional Medical Center Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines
Odessa Regional Medical Center received 400 doses of the Moderna vaccine on Monday, December 21 and began administering the vaccine to healthcare workers at 7:00 am on Tuesday morning. The hospital’s very first vaccine was…
Odessa Regional Medical Center Receives an ‘A’ for Patient Safety in Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Odessa Regional Medical Center (ORMC) – a Steward family hospital – was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing ORMC’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and meeting..
Odessa Regional Medical Center Announces the Birth of All-Girl Quintuplets
Heather and Priscilla Rodriguez gave the world a big high five on Thursday, August 13, with the birth the first set of quintuplets in the West Texas region. The quints – all fraternal girls – Hadley, Reagan, Zariah, Zylah and Jocelyn – were delivered…
Odessa Regional Medical Center (ORMC) receives Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award
Odessa Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to…
ORMC Launches “Shine on Health Care Heroes” Campaign to Thank Permian Basin Health Workers
Odessa Regional Medical Center today announced the launch of its “Shine on Health Care Heroes” campaign, an effort to enlist patients, residents, and local business partners in applauding health care workers both in the Permian Basin…
ORMC Nurses respond to call for help in Boston
Five ORMC nurses bravely volunteered to travel to Boston, Massachusetts on Friday afternoon to help other hospitals that are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. A sendoff will take place at the Midland International Airport…