Healthcare

Expanding Access to Healthcare Across Midland

Healthcare is essential to quality of life, and by expanding resources, we can help more people get the care they need. Scharbauer Foundation invests in initiatives that improve access to quality healthcare services for residents in Midland. Through partnerships with healthcare providers, educational institutions, nonprofits, and community organizations, the Foundation supports projects designed to strengthen healthcare infrastructure, provide training and professional development, 
and promote long-term community wellness.

The Foundation believes accessible, high-quality healthcare is essential to building a stronger, healthier, and more resilient Midland community.

Investing in Healthcare Access, Workforce 
& Community Well-Being

Healthcare is a major focus area for Scharbauer Foundation and reflects the organization’s long-term commitment to supporting both immediate healthcare needs and future regional growth. Funding priorities include behavioral healthcare, medical workforce development, healthcare education advancement, patient care services, and healthcare-related capital projects and expansion efforts.

The Foundation prioritizes investments that strengthen healthcare access, improve quality of care, support healthcare professionals, and create sustainable systems that will benefit Midland for generations to come.

Areas of Healthcare Support

Behavioral and mental healthcare services

Pediatric and specialty healthcare initiatives

Healthcare workforce development and training

Healthcare facility construction and expansion

Medical education partnerships and residency programs

Healthcare-related equipment and capital improvements

Patient care and community health 
services

Community wellness and preventative 
care initiatives

Current & Transformational Healthcare Initiatives

Scharbauer Foundation has supported a number of collaborative healthcare initiatives and transformational projects throughout Midland and the Permian Basin. Many of these initiatives are developed in collaboration with hospitals, local higher education partners, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and regional partners working together to improve healthcare access.

  • $66M+
    awarded in healthcare grants since inception
  • 184+
    healthcare grants awarded
  • 24%
    of all foundation grant funding directed toward healthcare initiatives

Healthcare PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

The Beacon Alliance

Texas Tech physician’s assistants and pediatric residency programs in Midland

UT Permian Basin behavioral health scholarships and social work internships

Renovations at Midland Memorial Hospital and F. Marie Hall Outpatient Center

Sterilization system at Midland Memorial Hospital

Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center

Medical equipment van and program support at Hospice of Midland

Equipment updates and renovations at Community Children’s Clinic

Impact Stories

Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center

The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center (PBBHC) was created to address one of West Texas’ most pressing healthcare challenges: access to comprehensive behavioral health services. Developed through a partnership between Midland Memorial Hospital, Medical Center Health System, and regional leaders, the facility was designed to expand behavioral healthcare capacity for individuals and families across the Permian Basin.

Completed in 2026, the 200-bed inpatient and outpatient center significantly increases access to mental health treatment, crisis stabilization, recovery services, and long-term behavioral healthcare support. The project represents a transformational investment in community wellness and a major step toward addressing longstanding behavioral health needs throughout the region.

Scharbauer Foundation played a significant role in advancing the vision for PBBHC, supporting a project that will impact thousands of residents while strengthening the 
long-term healthcare infrastructure of West Texas.

Ready to Apply?

Scharbauer Foundation welcomes grant pre-applications from organizations and institutions working to improve healthcare access, patient care, behavioral health services, and community wellness throughout Midland.

Organizations interested in applying for funding are encouraged to review grant eligibility requirements and application guidelines prior to submission. If you have additional questions regarding eligibility, funding priorities, or the grant process, please contact the Foundation’s Program Officer, MK Marshall, at mmarshall@sfmidland.org, or the Vice President of Education and Healthcare, Emily Statton Smith, at esmith@sfmidland.org.

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