El Paso voters have given their approval to University Medical Center El Paso’s $396.6 million bond initiative, a transformative step forward for healthcare in the region. With the funding, UMC El Paso will expand its services with the construction of a state-of-the-art cancer center, in partnership with Texas Tech, a specialized burn center, and increased healthcare access through new outpatient facilities, as well as additional critical care inpatient beds, additional operating rooms, cardiac catheterization rooms for heart patients and an ambulatory surgical center.

“This bond approval is a testament to the trust El Paso places in UMC’s vision for healthcare excellence,” said Maureen Milligan, PhD, CEO of the Teaching Hospitals of Texas. “Teaching hospitals like UMC El Paso are lifelines for the community. They provide cutting-edge treatment and strategically invest in the pursuit of enhanced access to care.”

Public and teaching hospitals like UMC El Paso play a pivotal role in the health and well-being of their communities, both delivering highly specialized care that may not be available at other hospitals and investing in accessible outpatient care to prioritize prevention and chronic care management.

“We are excited to bring these initiatives to life and launch them with the help of our community,” said Jacob Cintron, CEO, UMC El Paso, in a statement. “We are eager to provide our region with better access to cancer and burn care and continue maintaining the exceptional level of care we currently provide for all patients of all backgrounds.”

Learn more about the bond and UMC El Paso here.