Matagorda County Hospital District

About Matagorda County Hospital District

The Matagorda County Hospital District (MCHD) was established in 1965 by an act of the Texas Legislature to serve the health care needs of Matagorda County residents. A seven-member Board of Managers is appointed by the Commissioners’ Court to govern the management of the facility and to guide major health-related initiatives. The Hospital District Includes: Matagorda Regional Medical Center with Level IV Trauma Center designation, a 20,000 sq ft stand-alone wellness and outpatient rehabilitation center, a 40,000 sq ft Doman Freeman Phillips Medical Office Building, a closely aligned multi-specialty medical group practice with several locations and walk-in access, The Matagorda Regional Medical Center Foundation, and multiple public health, community health, and WIC clinic locations. FAST FACTS: 30-bed Medical-Surgical Unit; 6-bed ICU; 10-bed Women’s Center; 12-bed Senior Care (58 total beds). Approximately 21,000 Emergency Department visits per year. Approximately 500 births per year in the MRMC Women’s Center. Approximately 2,500 inpatient and 45,000 outpatient encounters per year. Modern facilities with all main campus structures built in 2009 or later. Located about 75 miles southwest of downtown Houston and 65 miles from the metro Houston area. Weekend Urgent Care Clinic located on campus in the Doman Freeman Phillips Medical Office Building. Academic Medical Center affiliation (hospital and medical group). Professional Services and Management Agreements in support of regional partner organizations.