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2019

The Pulse: Feb 18
- UMC's Endoscopy Center Scores Another El Paso First
- Coffee With CEO Brings More Opportunities To Focus On Service
- Northeast Emergency Department Groundbreaking Set for March 1

UMC's Endoscopy Center Scores Another El Paso First
In yet another milestone for University Medical Center of El Paso, an extraordinarily advanced, successful procedure has been accomplished on a patient suffering complications from stomach cancer. The procedure has only been accompolished twice in Texas: Houson and earlier this week at El Paso's UMC.

The Pulse: Feb. 4
- Health Start 2019 A Huge Success For Fitness, UMC
- Former El Paso County Judge Ruben Vogt Joins UMC

The Pulse: Jan. 22
- El Paso Health's Frank Dominguez To Head Statewide Association
- Raising Future RNs
- More Than 75 Years of UMC Experience Retire With Two Associates

The Pulse: Jan. 8
- UMC Associate Garners National Interpreter Certification
- UTEP, UMC Partner To Support Students With Pharmacy Services
- UMC, El Paso Healthcare Community Step Up For Migrant Screening
2018

UMC West Selected As Site For Health Start 2019
University Medical Center recently announced that El Paso’s HealthStart 2019 will take place Feb. 2 at UMC West Clinic, Joins us for a 5k run, a 1-mile walk and dozens of health and fitness vendors from throughout El Paso.

UTEP, UMC Announce Pharmacy Partnership For Students
The University of Texas at El Paso and the University Medical Center of El Paso today announced a new partnership that will bring new and greater access to pharmacy services for thousands of UTEP students.

The Pulse: Dec. 10
- New STARS Get The Spotlight During Celebration, Ceremony
- DAISY Winners Show Care For Patients, Bloom For The Quarter
- Wellness Challenge Winners Take Stage With New Hoodies!

The Pulse: Nov. 12
- UMC Garners National Recognition for Surgical Outcomes
- UMC Unveils Stroke Monitoring Unit, Again Raises Standard
- Annual Costume Contest Entertains, Thrills Oct. 31

UMC Garners National Recognition For Meritorious Outcomes from the American College of Surgeons
University Medical Center of El Paso joins 83 other hospitals across the country recently recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) as having achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2017.

UMC’s Poison Center Hosts Medication ‘Take Back Day’
University Medical Center of El Paso’s West Texas Regional Poison Center will be the site of a major medication/pharmaceutical Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Poison Center located directly behind UMC.

The Pulse: Oct. 23
- October's Breast Cancer Awareness Events A Success
- Customer Service Week An Annual Hallmark of Care

The Pulse: Oct. 12
- October Brings Breast Cancer Awareness To UMC
- UMC's Laboratory Sees New Leadership: Roland Perea
- Yesterday A Hotel and Arby's, Tomorrow A UMC Central Clinic

UMC To Hold 'Mammothon Saturday' Oct. 20 At West Clinic
University Medical Center of El Paso offers women throughout El Paso the opportunity to get or register for a mammogram during UMC’s Community Mammothon from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the UMC West Clinic, on 6600 North Desert Boulevard (take Exit 8).

The Pulse: September 25
- New Year, New Opportunities Abound for FY19
- Medical Staff Leadership Sees New Faces
- A Wellness Check-In and Reminder About Continuing the Journey

The Pulse: September 10
- Insipration, Young Minds, Healthcare Bloom In Fabes
- Welcome To Two New Leaders On Our UMC Team
- Farewell To Our Friends, Associates As They Retire

The Pulse: August 16
- UMC Offers Community Only MedReturn Drop-Box
- El Paso's Only Certified Baby-Friendly Hospital Celebrates Third Year
- Not a 'Goodbye' but a 'See You Later!'

The Pulse: July 24
- UMC Clinics Celebrate 'First Year' With Community
- UMC People In The News
- Congratulations Go To UMC's Volunteers!
- New Quality Management Director: Alice Fennell Takes the Reigns

The Pulse: June 26
- Summer Picnic To Bring Families, Fun Together
- Coffee With CEO Gives Associates A Glimpse of What's Ahead
- Summer Health: The Ugly Truth About Indoor Tanning--Don't Do It

El Pasoans Invited To Public Forum On Cancer
El Pasoans are invited to attend a special forum about the many risks and myths about breast cancer and many other gynecologic and oncology issues, at the UMC East Clinic, at 1521 Joe Battle, at 10 and 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23.

The Pulse: May 15
- 42 Years Later, David Matta Retires From UMC
- Omar Villa Is UMC's New Chief Legal Officer
- New Leaders Take Helm, Managing Clinics and Radiology

Omar Villa Joins UMC As New Chief Legal Officer
Omar Villa joins University Medical Center of El Paso May 21 as the El Paso County Hospital District's Chief Legal Officer.

UMC Taking Part In Saturday's Medication 'Take-Back' Event
University Medical Center of El Paso's West Texas Regional Poison Control has partnered with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to host a medication take-back event on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4325 Alberta.

‘RHP 15’ Stakeholder Forum Set For Friday At UMC’s East And West Clinics
Regional Healthcare Partnership (RHP) 15, which includes El Paso County and Hudspeth County, is having a Stakeholder Forum April 27 at 9 a.m. at the UMC East Clinic, and later that same day, at 2 p.m. at the UMC West Clinic.

Memorial Fund Announced for Family of Middle School Student
A memorial fund has been set up by UMC Foundation for the family of Jonathan Benko.

University Medical Center Board Elects Henry Gallardo As New Chair
University Medical Center of El Paso’s Board of Managers this week has elected Henry Gallardo as the new UMC Board of Managers Chair. The Board’s former Chair, Steve DeGroat, was elected Vice Chair by the Board, and Joy Martinez was elected Board Secretary.

The Pulse: April 12
- Hall of Fame: UMC's Sandra Gonzalez Is In!
- It's A Clean Sweep For UMC's Infection Control Team
- UMC's Trauma Department Trains Associates To Stop The Bleed

The Pulse: March 21
- Comprehensive Stroke Center Ushers In New Era Of Brain Care
- Associates' Questions Open Discussion At Coffee With The CEO
- New STARS Sparkle AT UMC After Recent Ceremony

UMC Announces Comprehensive Stroke Certification
The El Paso region and University Medical Center of El Paso made history March 9 with the announcement of Comprehensive Stroke Certification from The Joint Commission. Never before has a hospital in El Paso held Comprehensive Stroke Certification.

The Pulse: March 5
- Three New DAISY Award Winners Announced
- Two Familiar Faces Prepare To Depart UMC After Decades
- Notes Of Appreciation Echo In Quality, Service to Patients

The Pulse: Feb 13
- UMC Opens New Women & Teen Center
- UMC Welcomes Craig Alpard To Grow Outpatient Services
- It's February: Do you know your risks for Heart Disease?

The Pulse: Jan 31
- Health Start 2018 Starts Year Right
- Flu & Cold Season Still Here For A Few Weeks

The Pulse: Jan 15
- Dr. Carmela Morales Joins UMC Endoscopy
- UMC's Debbie Chasco Takes Reigns At SHEA
- Associates Meet With Jacob, Have Meaningful Discussion
2017

The Pulse: Dec 19
- Two Times a DAISY Picked at Dec. 8 Event
- Eighteen Associates Complete UMC Leadership Program
- They Took The Wellness Challenge, Now They Have Exclusive Hoodies

The Pulse: Nov 28
- A Year To Remember
- Brain Care In El Paso Leaps Forward With New Neurosciences ICU
- New STARS Announced, Along with New Formal Display

The Pulse: Nov 13
- It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Flu Season (sort of)
- Safe Pill Disposal Pouches Enhances Safety, Reduces Risk

UMC Gets Another First for El Paso with New Treatment
In another exclusive-first at University Medical Center of El Paso, doctors this week began treating Barrett’s Esophagus with a new surgical “freezing balloon” procedure involving state-of-the-art surgical equipment and techniques.

The Pulse: Oct 30
- Solemn Remembrance and Celebration
- Verified Again! UMC's Level 1 Trauma Center
- Victories of Cancer Survivors

UMC's Level 1 Trauma Center Receives Verification From American College of Surgeons
University Medical Center of El Paso's Scherr-Legate Level 1 Trauma Center has again been verified as a Level 1 Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The Pulse: October 17
- UMC Associate Forums A Hit!
- Your Family's Medical Home Close to Home
- Rewards & Recognition Committee Costume Contest

The Pulse: Oct 3
- Roxanne Weisendanger UMC Interim CNO
- UMC Completes Purchase of Land for Central Clinic
- Jacob Cintron to be Honored

The Pulse: Sept 18
- Painting the Town!
- Three New DAISY Award winners, one former DAISY, recognized
- UMC Nurse Gets Local Spotlight Educating Community

The Pulse: Sept 5
- It's A Splash at UMC!
- We're In Your Neighborhood: Outpatient Clinics
- Paynt It Forward

UMC To Send Team To Support Hurricane Victims
In response to calls for support and other assistance for victims of Hurricane Harvey, University Medical Center of El Paso is sending a contingent of physicians and nurses to San Antonio.

The Pulse: August 21
- UMC Summer Cool Down Set for Sep. 1
- Endoscopy Nurse's Care Garners Patient's Gratitude
- UMC West Clinic Mammography Gets Acceditation

The Pulse: August 3
- UMC Announces Website Overhaul; First in 17 Years
- UMC Rolls Out BrainScope System - First in Texas
- DEA Presentation on Opioids/Prescriptions A Success

UMC Announces Website Overhaul; First in 17 Years
For the first time since the turn of the century, the University Medical Center of El Paso’s website, at www.UMCelpaso.org, has been revamped and reintroduced to El Paso.

UMC Welcomes El Paso Leader in Pediatric Care
Families in east and west El Paso now have the benefit of one of the most experienced and admired pediatricians in our community with the addition of Mary C. Brower, M.D., to University Medical Center of El Paso’s new large clinics.

The Pulse: July 17
- UTEP Announces Jacob Cintron Among Distinguished Alumni
- UMC Welcomes El Paso Leader In Pediatric Care

UMC Announces New Chief Medical Officer
Top Physician Position Reestablished After Decade. University Medical Center of El Paso has a new “top doctor” on staff.

UMC Brings Jon Law Aboard To Support Strategic Initiatives
University Medical Center of El Paso’s efforts to update and increase its strategic initiatives got a big boost today with the hiring of Jon Law as UMC’s new Chief Strategic Officer.

UMC Trauma Program Gets $32,000 Grant For Injury Prevention
University Medical Center of El Paso’s injury prevention initiatives received a significant boost today with the announcement by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center that UMC is the recipient of a $32,000 grant for its Buckle Up For Life child safety seat program.

UMC Announces New Chief Nursing Officer
University Medical Center of El Paso announces Cindy Ann Stout as its new Chief Nursing Officer, as she begins her duties at the hospital this week.

New Full-Time Program at UMC Supports Assault Victims
Victims of sexual assault in El Paso will be receiving a new level of support through a permanent program beginning today at University Medical Center of El Paso.