Odessa hospital budget shows $2M loss

ODESSA — Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center’s 2027 budget projects an operating loss of $2,036,063.

Lincoln County Public Hospital District No. 1’s board approved the budget Thursday, Nov. 5, by Resolution 110526.02. The adopted plan lists total operating revenue of $12,754,580 against total operating expenses of $14,790,643.

Grants, taxes and other nonoperating items totaling $2,036,083 leave projected net income of $20.

By comparison, 2025 audited results showed an operating loss of $2,425,814 and a net loss of $1,231,116 after nonoperating revenue. Through September 2026, the district report...