Medical Center Hospital has provided care to the Permian Basin for 68 years. Opening December 5, 1949 as an 85-bed community hospital, MCH met an important need for Odessa. Over the years, MCH has expanded and added services and technology to meet the growing needs of the community. Today, MCH has grown into a 402-bed Level II Trauma Center with over 2,500 employees and 350 physicians. Over time, Medical Center Hospital has become more than a 402-bed facility by opening multiple clinics throughout Odessa. These include the Family Health Clinic on Clements and West University, the Clinics at Walmart in both Odessa Walmart locations and the Center for Health & Wellness on Faudree and Highway 191. Because of MCH’s growth outside the four walls of the hospital, Medical Center Health System (MCHS) was introduced in October 2010. At the same time that Medical Center Health System was introduced, the Center for Health & Wellness opened its doors at East Highway 191 and Faudree Road. This center includes Mission Fitness, ProCare Internal Medicine, Laboratory, Diabetes Center and Radiology.