ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Medical Center Health System is receiving a major boost to expand primary care access in the Permian Basin after being awarded a $650,000 federal grant.

The Access Point grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), officially designates all MCH Family Health Clinics as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).

The FQHC designation will allow MCH to offer expanded healthcare services across four key locations in Ector County:MCH Family Health Clinic (840 W. Clements)MCH Family Health Clinic (6030 W. University)MCH Health Kids Clinic (3001 JBS Parkway)MCH Women's Clinic (375 N. Sam Houston)MCH originally applied for the competitive Access Point grant back in 2024, completing a rigorous multi-year process to meet all federal requirements.