What happened: The Midland County Hospital District Board of Directors met May 29.

Why it matters: The board met a candidate for the vacant District 2 position, reviewed recent financial gains, physician recruitment efforts, and patient care reports.

By the numbers:

  • $5.7 million: Total April tax collections, including $3.1 million in sales tax collections. Year-to-date sales tax collections reached $21.2 million.

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  • $1.26 million: Midland Health’s net gain for April 2025, nearly double the $629,803 budgeted.

Key points:

  • District 2 vacancy: Board President Cari Lamar introduced Jeremy Bishop as the nominee to replace former board member Dwain Tomlin. The board plans to vote on Bishop’s confirmation at its next meeting.

  • Physician recruitment update: Marcy Madrid, Vice President of Community Health, shared an overview of Midland Health’s fiscal year 2024–2025 physician recruitment summary. The Permian Press has requested a copy of the report.

  • Patient care reports: Nancy Hill, Vice President of Quality and Patient Experience, presented the FY24 Patient Grievance Report and the Quality Improvement Committee Report. The Permian Press has also requested a copy of the grievance report.

Editor’s note: The Permian Press requested a copy of the May 29 meeting minutes immediately following the meeting, but was informed the minutes would not be available until approved at the June 26 board meeting.