Threats of closure and fewer services continue plaguing rural hospitals
You might have caught on in previous news as rural hospitals across the state face tough decisions and weigh closing facilities. Others are looking at services where margins [...]
Myth Busting! ER Transfers — When and Why?
How our Level IV Trauma Center/ER Serves our Community Memorial Medical Center is a Level IV designated trauma center, a designation awarded by the state recognizing the hospital's [...]
Myth Busting! Tax Rate Increase Facts or Fiction?
The Initial Tax Rate Isn't "Bait" Calhoun County voters are being asked to approve a maximum property tax rate of 40 cents on each $100 valuation of all [...]
Myth Busting! Rural hospitals under strain? Facts or Fiction?
The Financial Strain on Rural Hospitals is Real? Here's How: The financial challenges faced by rural hospitals are multifaceted. Low Medicaid reimbursement rates, rising operational costs, and staffing [...]
Your Guide to Voting in Calhoun County
When is election day? Election Day is May 3, 2025. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. As long as you are in line [...]
Supporting Calhoun County’s Future: Why Local Healthcare Matters
Memorial Medical Center has been a cornerstone of health and well-being in Calhoun County for 75 years. As our region grows and evolves, ensuring access to healthcare [...]
In the Media: The Victoria Advocate on Memorial Medical Center’s Future
Memorial Medical Center has long served as a vital resource for healthcare in Calhoun County. As we look ahead to the upcoming May 3 election — where [...]
The Value of Local Healthcare: Saving Time, Money, and Stress
Investing in local healthcare means value beyond health and safety Having local access to healthcare means more than just the convenience of shorter drive times — it [...]
Community Voices: Why Investing in Local Healthcare Matters
Meet David Gaskamp, a long-time Calhoun County resident and community volunteer who has witnessed both the growth of our hospital and the ongoing need for investment in [...]
The Financial Reasons Behind the Need for a Hospital District
One of the reasons why local residents have asked for the opportunity to vote on creating a hospital district is to provide Memorial Medical Center with a [...]
Hospital District will be Accountable to Calhoun County
Hospital districts, by state law, have an independent volunteer board of directors composed of local residents. This ensures the entity remains accountable to the local community that [...]
Why Local Healthcare Matters: A Look at Memorial Medical Center’s Role in Calhoun County
Memorial Medical Center has been a cornerstone of health and well-being in Calhoun County for 75 years. As our region grows and evolves, ensuring access to local [...]
March 14: Public Information Session
🖋️ Come attend our Public Information Session! 📍Where: Memorial Medical Center Community Room located at 815 North Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, Texas. 📆When: March 14 at 12:00 [...]
March 11: Public Information Session
🖋️ Come attend our Public Information Session! 📍Where: Bauer Exhibit Building located at 305 Henry Barber Way, Port Lavaca, Texas 📆When: March 11 at 6:00 p.m. [...]
March 7: Public Information Session
🖋️ Come attend our Public Information Session! 📍Where: Memorial Medical Center Community Room located at 815 North Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, Texas 📆When: March 7 at 12:00 [...]
Community Forum – February 2025
February 19, 2025 Community Forum and Information Session
February 19: Public Information Session
🖋️ Come attend our Public Information Session! The session will be presented by Memorial Medical Center CEO, Erin Clevenger. 📍Where: VFW Post 4403 located at 16 Konrad [...]
Protecting the Future of Health in Calhoun County: A Conversation with Dallas Franklin
Dallas Franklin — a local business owner, father, and committed member of our community — sees a strong hospital in Calhoun County as a critical element to [...]
Press Release: Commissioners Court Orders Special Election to Create New Hospital District
February 12, 2025 (Port Lavaca) – The Calhoun County Commissioners Court today ordered a special election for May 3, 2025 to create a new hospital district for Calhoun [...]
May 3 Hospital District Election Ordered
On Feb. 12, Calhoun County Commissioners ordered an election for May 3 for Calhoun County voters to decide on creating a hospital district for the County. The [...]
