Mitchell County Hospital

What Mitchell County Hospital does

Mitchell County Hospital District (MCHD) is a community-owned, public hospital district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Texas, founded in 1949 and headquartered at 997 W Interstate 20, Colorado City, TX. It operates a Level IV trauma-designated acute care hospital, the 54-bed Mitchell County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, the Family Medical Associates Clinic, a Specialty Clinic that hosts visiting urology, orthopedics, neurology, and cardiology specialists, Mitchell County EMS (12 paramedics and 3 EMTs providing 24/7 coverage), and the Wallace & Daniel Prison Nursing Units that deliver healthcare to approximately 3,200 Texas Department of Criminal Justice offenders. MCHD also offers school-based telehealth, a MedSpa, a public Wellness Center, and a Courtesy Van Service, and participates in a CMS Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO.

The organization's revenue model is diversified across fee-for-service acute care, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, Swing Bed post-acute rehabilitation, long-term nursing care, a multi-year correctional healthcare contract, a $20/month public Wellness Center membership, charity care (free at or below 300% of Federal Poverty Level), and property tax support as a Texas hospital district. The technology stack is standard hospital IT — digitized x-rays, spiral CT with 3D capability, MRI, ultrasound, bone density testing, MyCareCorner patient portal, PersonaPay billing, TruBridge revenue cycle, and ClaraPrice price transparency — with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. The system serves Mitchell County and surrounding West Texas communities and was named a 2020 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health and a 2019 Performance Leadership Award recipient (NOSORH). The organization is governed by an elected seven-member board and led by CEO Michelle Gafford, with no private equity or venture capital ownership.

Name

Mitchell County Hospital

Legal name

Mitchell County Hospital District

Website

https://mitchellcountyhospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mitchell County Hospital District is a public Texas hospital district operating a Level IV trauma hospital, 54-bed nursing and rehab center, correctional healthcare units for ~3,200 TDCJ offenders, EMS, and outpatient clinics serving Mitchell County and surrounding West Texas communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Community Hospital Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Correctional Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (In-Custody) (BPAKANAG), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Community hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Long-term nursing care
• Rural healthcare services
• Rehabilitation therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Emergency Care Services: 24/7 emergency department services designated as Level IV trauma center by Texas. Revenue from emergency treatments, trauma care, and patient transfers to higher-level facilities.
2. Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Services: General medical and surgical care for emergency, inpatient, and outpatient patients. Revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, and self-pay patients.
3. Long-term Nursing Care: 54-bed Mitchell County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center providing 24-hour skilled nursing, in-house rehabilitation, and planned activities. Revenue from long-term care residents.
4. Correctional Healthcare Services: Wallace & Daniel Prison Nursing Units providing medical care to approximately 3,200 offenders. Mitchell County Hospital District staffs approximately 40 employees between the two facilities.
5. EMS Services: Mitchell County EMS provides 24/7 pre-hospital emergency medical care responding to 911 calls within Mitchell County. Revenue from emergency transport services.
6. Wellness Center Membership: Public wellness center membership at $20/month providing exercise equipment and classes. Open to public Monday through Friday.
7. Specialty Clinic Services: Bringing specialists to the community including urology, orthopedics, neurology, and cardiology on various days of the week.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mitchell County Hospital District provides general medical and surgical care across a Level IV trauma emergency department, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, a 54-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, and supporting outpatient clinics. Service lines include emergency care, general surgery, cardiac rehab, cardiopulmonary, laboratory, radiology and imaging (digitized x-rays, MRI, ultrasound, spiral CT with 3-D), physical therapy, respiratory therapy, a swing bed rehabilitation program, a specialty clinic, EMS, correctional healthcare, and a public wellness center.

Product overview

Mitchell County Hospital District is a community hospital system consisting of a main hospital (Level IV trauma center), an outpatient Family Medical Associates Clinic, and a 54-bed Mitchell County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. The hospital provides general medical and surgical care for emergency, inpatient, and outpatient patients, with specialty services in cardiac rehab, cardiopulmonary, general surgery, laboratory, physical therapy, radiology/imaging, respiratory therapy, and swing bed rehabilitation. Additional facilities include a MedSpa offering cosmetic procedures, a public Wellness Center, a Specialty Clinic bringing visiting specialists, correctional healthcare units, and an EMS service. The system participates in Medicare and Medicaid programs and offers a financial assistance/charity care program based on Federal Poverty Level guidelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mitchell County Hospital (Main Hospital) General medical and surgical care for emergency, inpatient, and outpatient patients of all ages at the main MCHD hospital facility in Colorado City, TX.
• Emergency Care Level IV trauma center emergency department serving patients of all ages with medical emergencies, with 24/7/365 availability and transfer relationships to higher-level trauma centers.
• Family Medical Associates Clinic Outpatient primary and preventive care clinic for patients of all ages, offering family medicine and multi-specialty services.
• Mitchell County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 54-bed long-term care and skilled nursing facility offering 24-hour nursing care, in-house rehabilitation (physical, speech, occupational therapy), and planned social activities in a homelike environment with proximity to emergency care.
• Swing Bed Program Post-hospitalization rehabilitation program for Medicare-enrolled patients providing skilled nursing, physical/occupational/speech/respiratory therapy, wound care, and case management to support transition from hospital to home.
• General Surgery Common surgical procedures (tonsillectomy, mastectomy, tubal ligation, colonoscopy, appendectomy, hysterectomy) performed by board-certified general surgeons in a state-of-the-art surgical facility.
• Cardiac Rehab Monitored exercise and education program for patients recovering from cardiac events such as heart attack, bypass surgery, stent placement, or valve repair, designed over a course of up to 12 weeks.
• Cardiopulmonary Services Cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic services including breathing treatments, oxygen monitoring, stress tests, EKGs, BiPAP therapy, and pulmonary function tests.
• Radiology & Imaging Services Inpatient and outpatient imaging services including digitized x-rays, bone density testing, diagnostic radiology, MRI, ultrasound, and spiral CT scans with 3-D capability.
• Laboratory Services Diagnostic testing laboratory providing accurate and reliable test results to support physician diagnoses for inpatients and outpatients.
• Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Physical rehabilitation services including orthopedics, joint/soft tissue mobilization, muscle re-education, and neurological rehab delivered by licensed physical therapists.
• Respiratory Therapy Respiratory therapy services including breathing treatments, oxygen monitoring, stress tests, EKGs, intubation, BiPAP therapy, and pulmonary function tests.
• Specialty Clinic Visiting-specialist clinic delivering urology, orthopedic, neurology, and cardiology consultations locally so community patients can see specialists without traveling out of the county.
• Mitchell County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Pre-hospital emergency medical services and 911 response for Mitchell County residents, with 12 paramedics and 3 EMTs providing transport and mutual aid with surrounding counties.
• Wellness Center Public fitness facility offering exercise equipment, classes, and structured personal fitness programming on a $20/month membership basis, open to community members.
• Wallace & Daniel Prison Nursing Units (Correctional Healthcare) Correctional healthcare services delivered through the Wallace and Daniel prison nursing units in partnership with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Tech University, covering medical, nursing, dental, mental health, laboratory, and radiology care for roughly 3,200 offenders.
• MedSpa Cosmetic and wellness services offered as a standalone service line, including Botox, Versa Filler, BioTe Hormone Therapy, and Slim Shots.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMitchell County Hospital District in partnership with TDCJ manages Wallace and Daniel correctional facilities. Between the two units, they provide healthcare services including medical, nursing, dental, mental health, laboratory, and radiology to approximately 3,200 offenders. MCHD staffs approximately 40 employees between the two facilities.
• Texas Tech UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in managing Wallace and Daniel correctional facilities healthcare services.
• Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on community safety events including Carseat Check-up events (15 cars checked, 27 seats inspected, 20 new seats distributed) and Bike Rodeo events (49 kids and 42 adults attended, 26 helmets distributed). TxDot sets up bike safety courses and provides safety equipment.
• Mitchell County Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in community events including Bicycle Rodeo events for children and families.
• Accountable Care Organization (ACO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCHD participates in an ACO which participates in CMS Medicare Shared Savings Program. ACO is a group of doctors, hospitals, and/or other health care providers working together to provide high quality, patient-centered care to Medicare beneficiaries.
• Wolf Country 107.1 FMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio station partner for community event promotion.
• Colorado City RecordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal newspaper partner for community event promotion and news coverage.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anson General Hospital: Small rural hospital in Anson, TX (Jones County) providing general medical, surgical, and emergency services. Comparable to MCHD in scale and rural-West-Texas service area.
• Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital: Critical access hospital in Sweetwater, TX (Nolan County), directly adjacent to Mitchell County. Comparable as a small rural Texas district hospital providing general acute, outpatient, EMS, and swing-bed services to a similar West Texas population.
• Cogdell Memorial Hospital: Critical access hospital in Snyder, TX (Scurry County) — the same city where Mitchell County Hospital operates the Daniel Unit correctional healthcare facility. Comparable rural Texas acute-care district with overlapping physician referral patterns.
• Stamford Memorial Hospital: Small rural hospital in Stamford, TX (Jones County) providing general medical, surgical, and emergency services. Closely matches MCHD in scale, service mix, and West Texas rural catchment.
• Fisher County Hospital District: Public hospital district in Rotan, TX operating a critical access hospital and clinic. Near-identical governance and funding structure (county hospital district, tax + Medicare/Medicaid) to Mitchell County Hospital District.
• Haskell Memorial Hospital: Rural Texas critical access hospital providing inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and swing-bed services. Comparable in scale, scope, and rural-West-Texas demographics.
• Knox County Hospital: County hospital district in Knox City, TX offering general acute care, emergency, and outpatient services to a rural population. Operates under a comparable public-district model in West Texas.
• Stonewall Memorial Hospital: Critical access hospital in Aspermont, TX (Stonewall County). Closely matches MCHD in bed count range, service scope, and rural Texas district operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Hendrick Medical Center: Large regional health system anchored in Abilene, TX — the dominant tertiary referral destination for Mitchell County and surrounding West Texas counties. Represents the regional incumbent that competes for higher-acuity referrals.
• Shannon Medical Center: Regional health system in San Angelo, TX serving a broad West Texas catchment. Operates as the alternative tertiary referral center and partial substitute for specialty care that MCHD brings in via its Specialty Clinic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/coloradorecord
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mitchell-county-hospital

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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