What happened: Becker’s Hospital Review recognized Midland Memorial Hospital (MMH) as one of the 100 great community hospitals for 2025. The following is the write-up from Becker’s on MMH.

540-bed Midland Memorial Hospital serves nearly 175,000 residents of West Texas. With over 2,200 employees and a strong academic partnership with Midland College and the University of Texas Permian Basin, the hospital is home to accredited nurse residency and fellowship programs, along with a robust simulation center that logged over 18,000 training hours in just a year.

Recent advancements feature the development of the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center, a major joint initiative with Medical Center Health System that addresses regional mental health needs, along with hospital expansions that include renovated procedural suites, new provider offices and a convenient in-house pharmacy.

The hospital offers a comprehensive violence prevention program that has garnered state support and culminated in the hosting of the region’s first area-wide prevention conference. Midland Memorial leverages initiatives like health-at-home and partnerships with leading pediatric and trauma care systems to advance care for its community. The hospital was recognized as a Healthcare Innovation “Top Company to Work for in Healthcare” for 2025.

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