University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) continues to lead in healthcare innovation, education, and community service. From improving child passenger safety to launching a new ICU nursing chapter, here are five key stories from the last quarter you might have missed.
1. UMC Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Car Seat Safety Program
In September, the UMC Foundation marked a major milestone—10 years of the Car Seat Safety Program. The event also highlighted its 8-year partnership with El Paso Health, which donated $60,000 to support the initiative.
This funding will help purchase both standard and specialized car seats for children with special needs, while continuing to offer installation instruction and child passenger safety education for families across the Borderland. The program underscores UMC’s ongoing commitment to family and child safety in the region.
2. UMC’s ICU Establishes First AACN Chapter in El Paso
UMC’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has launched the first local chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) in El Paso—a first for the region.
This new AACN chapter reflects UMC’s dedication to nursing excellence, professional growth, and cutting-edge critical care. It also offers ICU nurses a platform to collaborate, learn, and lead in advancing critical care practices.
3. UMC Hosts Annual Nursing Shared Governance Conference
In December, UMC’s Nursing Education Department hosted its annual Nursing Shared Governance Conference, a day focused on collaboration and professional development in nursing.
This year’s theme, “Rising Together We Will Lift Each Other Up,” captured the spirit of teamwork and empowerment that drives UMC’s nursing staff. The event offered workshops and discussions designed to foster shared leadership and innovation at all levels of patient care.
4. 62 UMC Nurses Complete Professional Clinical Program
Congratulations to the 62 UMC nurses who completed the 2024 Professional Clinical Program—the largest group to graduate from the program to date.
This program honors nurses who demonstrate advanced clinical performance and bedside leadership. Their achievement highlights UMC’s investment in the professional development and career advancement of its nursing workforce.
5. UMC Presents at Texas Tech Trauma Conference
UMC participated in the 25th Annual Rio Grande Trauma Conference and Pediatric Update, hosted by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso.
UMC Chief of Surgery and Trauma Medical Director Dr. Alan Tyroch and Lydia Camacho, Administrative Director of Trauma Services, served as keynote speakers. Their presentations focused on advancements in trauma care and emphasized UMC’s role as a leader in regional emergency medicine.
Stay Connected With UMC El Paso
From patient safety to professional development, these stories show how UMC is driving meaningful change in healthcare across El Paso and the Borderland. Stay informed about future events and updates by visiting umcelpaso.org or following UMC on Facebook and Instagram.
