Nursing shortage at Medical Center Hospital grows with patient surge
W. Sam Glenney, hospital administrator, reports a surge at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa raises a nursing shortage. With 262 beds in use, Five-West opened using staff on their day off to cover 16 nurses. Admissions vary daily, weekend gaps complicate staffing, and recruitment efforts continue as the city’s facility plans Five-West as a Monday through Friday wing to balance bed capacity and care.
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Odessa Man In ICU After Motorcycle Crash
William Donald Swindell, 29, of 2411 West 10th remained in critical condition in the Medical Center Hospital ICU after a late Friday motorcycle crash at West Eighth and Vine. Police said he was westbound on Eighth when a car driven by 16 year old Carmen Rivera, of 502 Cliff, traveling south on Vine, collided with his motorcycle.
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Sophomore Orientation At Odessa And Permian High
Odessa High School begins at 10 a.m. in the auditorium with registration info meet the sophomore staff and learn the school song. Permian High starts at 2 p.m. in the main auditorium with band cheerleaders and Pepettes entertainment before campus tours. Programs sponsored by student councils.
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Permian
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Grand jury to hear 50 felony cases in Ector County
Evidence of felony charges against between 40 and 50 people will be presented to the Ector County grand jury Monday. The panel meets at 9 a.m. in the courthouse grand jury room with bonds set by Judge Gene Ater in Judge Joe Connally's absence. Norville Harris of 1710 North Alleghany serves as foreman of the 12 member jury.
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Ector County Grand Jury
John Green
Grand Jury
Gene Ater
Joe Connally
Norville Harris
North Alleghany
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