Health Care

Midwest Regional Medical Center is the first to become a Certified Trauma Center in the metro area. It serves the entire metro area including Eastern Oklahoma county. It is a 247 bed acute-care facility and is staffed by over 300 physicians. The Cancer Treatment Center has been regarded as one of the finest facilities in the area. Renaissance Women's Center is a 12 bed state of the art women's hospital specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. It serves as the OB-GYN function for Midwest Regional Medical Center.

Willow View Hospital is a private, non-profit network of programs which provide a comprehensive range of psychiatric services. This 93 bed facility offers quality professional care for children, adolescents and adults. Located in a beautiful, park-like setting, the peaceful surroundings and specialized programs are what make Willow View unique.

High Pointe, a specialized psychiatric treatment center for families, provides the environment, professional experience, expertise and dedication essential to helping troubled youth. Parents and family members are strongly urged to participate in the treatment process. Their educational system is part of the Mid-Del School District.

COST OF HEALTH CARE
Comparative Cost of Health Care in the Metropolitan Area:
 NATIONAL AVERAGE: 100.0%
 Midwest City  97.1%  
 Cincinnati  97.8%  
 Kansas City  101.8%  
 Atlanta  109.7%  
 Albuquerque  113.5%  
 Dallas  115.7%  
 Denver  124.9%  
 Los Angeles  132.5%  
     

Source: ACCRA 1st Quarter 1994

Comparison of facilities and personnel currently in the Metropolitan' Statistical Area and the Greater Metropolitan Statistical Area:

     
   MSA  GMSA
 Hospitals  20  36
Psych/Chem Dependency Hospitals  17 27 
 Long-term 48  79
 Nursing homes  55  99
 Licensed MD/DO  1682  1992
 RN/LPN  7040  10725
 Dentists  494  640
 Optometrists  72  118
 Phys Therapists  289 344 
 Psychologists  144  200
 Pharmacists  667  1063
 Podiatrists  26  32
     
Source: Central Oklahoma EDA

The Midwest City Economic Dev. Comm.
P.O. Box 10980
Midwest City, Oklahoma 73140
Phone: (405) 733-3801
Fax: (405) 733-5633