Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin Welcomes New Class of Medical Professionals

Odessa, Texas/June 28, 2024-Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin recently hosted a welcome event for the new class of Medical Professional. The new medical staff were fitted with their new lab coats and prepared for orientation. 

(Dr. Don Garnsey, PGY 1-First Year Resident and Family Medicine-Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Dr. Don Garnsey, a first-year medical residency professional moved to Odessa from Harvey Michigan in 2011 to work in the oil and gas industry. He was later inspired by his mother a nurse partitioner, to go into the medical profession. 

(Dr. Don Garnsey, PGY 1-First Year Resident and Family Medicine-Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Dr. Garnsey hopes to stay in Odessa and practice in a rural community, hoping for West Odessa to help residents in that area become healthier. 

(Dr. Don Garnsey, PGY 1-First Year Resident and Family Medicine-Texas Tech University Health Sciences 

 Center Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The new class of Medical Professional will soon begin their hands-on training and visiting with patients, while being supervised by medical doctors at the hospital. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Hispanic Heritage of Odessa Recognizing Hispanic Medical Professionals

Several local Hispanic doctors and medical support personnel and Home Healthcare agencies were recognized. 

(Lilliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Many young Hispanic American families are abandoning the Spanish language. Medical Professionals are realizing the importance of speaking not only Spanish but other languages. 

(Jessica Sotelo, Registered Nurse-Interim Hospice-Odessa, Texas) 

(Yazmine DeLaO, Registered Nurse-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera