Memorial Hospital, (https://seminolehospitaldistrict.com/), Seminole, TX. Seminole, Population under 6400, located in Gaines County is home to a large population of Low German Mennonites from Russia that came to West Texas in the 1980s. It is the birthplace of country music singers Larry Gatlin and Tanya Tucker. Serving West Texas for over 45 years, Seminole Hospital District offers a wide range of services including surgery, labor and delivery, family medicine clinics, in house laboratory services, long term care facilities and in house retail pharmacy.
Memorial Hospital, (https://mchd.net/home), Dumas, TX. Dumas, Population under 15,000, located 40 miles North of Amarillo is named for its founder, Louis Dumas. The hospital was designed by Guy Carlander and built by the Wirtz Company, both from Amarillo and was built under the supervision of the Moore County Commissioners Court. The District has grown to employ in excess of 300 employees and now includes expanded product lines such as an attached Nursing Home, a Swing Bed Unit, Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapies, Home Health, Hospice, multiple Physician’s clinics, and more.
Memorial Medical Center, (https://www.mmcportlavaca.com/), Port Lavaca, TX. Port Lavaca, Population under 12,000 remains the best kept secret of the Texas coast. This coastal gem is not only home to pristine beaches, but also to historic sites, museums, and attractions. Memorial Medical Center is a full service medical facility with 25 patient beds, 18 doctors on staff and over 200 employees and the only hospital in Calhoun County.
Mitchell County Hospital District, (https://mitchellcountyhospital.com/), Colorado City, TX. Colorado City, Population under 4000, is known as the “Mother City of West Texas” due to its early role as a ranger camp and prominent cattle town. MCHD, A 54-bed facility offering 24-hour skilled nursing, in-house rehabilitation, and planned activities.
Muenster Memorial Hospital,( https://muensterhospital.com/), Muenster, TX. Muenster, Population under 2000, in Cooke County, began in 1889 through efforts of German-American colonizing entrepreneurs who attracted settlers from other German-American colonies in the United States. In 1958, the citizens of Muenster, not satisfied with available medical services, set out to build a new hospital. J.M. Weinzapfel donated the land and spearheaded the efforts to make the hospital a reality. In 1960, the Benedictine Order of Sisters promised Muenster residents that they would provide nurses to operate the hospital.
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, (https://nacmem.org/), Nacogdoches, TX. Nacogdoches, Texas, Population under 33,000, is significant because it’s the oldest town in the state, holding a rich history that predates Texas’s statehood. It’s also known as the “cradle of Texas liberty” for its role in the Texas Revolution. Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital opened its doors on December 11, 1928, as City Memorial Hospital. Established with 28 beds, the hospital was funded by the City of Nacogdoches through the sale of its municipal electrical system, generating $150,000. The land for the hospital was generously donated by Mrs. Itasca Blount. Originally dedicated to World War I veterans, the hospital now honors the memory of veterans from all wars.
Nocona General Hospital, (https://noconageneral.com/), Nocona, TX. Nocona, Texas, Population about 3000, is renowned for its strong connection to leather goods, particularly boot making and baseball gloves. It’s also known as the “Classic Car Capital of Texas” and for its historical significance along the Chisholm Trail. Nocona General Hospital began operations on April 15, 1974 with the admission of the first patient.
North Runnels Hospital, https://northrunnelshospital.com/), Winters, TX. Winters, TX, Population under 2500, became famous for a traveling brass band that was organized by Charles Tipton Grant in 1901. North Runnels Medical Center, 12 bed critical access Hospital, has been a cornerstone of healthcare in Runnels County and the surrounding communities since its establishment in 1972.
Ochiltree General Hospital, (https://www.ochiltreehospital.com/), Perryton, TX. Perryton, Population under 9000, is known as the “Wheatheart of the Nation”. Today Perryton is the commercial and retail trade center of the Northeast Texas High Plains. Ochiltree General was originally designed to be a 65-bed, full-service hospital with the capability to expand to 100 beds.
Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital,( https://www.okmh.org/), Kenedy, TX. Kenedy, Population under 3500, is on U.S. Highway 181 and State Highway 72 four miles south of Karnes City in southwestern Karnes County. Its site was part of a royal Spanish land grant made to Carlos Martínez in 1788. The community was established in 1886 on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway, on a tract of land bought by Mifflin Kenedy from George W. Little that year. It was named Kenedy Junction in honor of Kenedy. Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital is fully accredited by CMS as a Critical Access Hospital. It anchors a healthcare network that includes a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department and specialized medical and surgical services, and employs a staff of more than 200 healthcare professionals.