University Medical Center Foundation of El Paso

As the designated fundraising entity for University Medical Center of El Paso (umc), the Foundation raises funds for umc through grants, major gifts and events with a strategic focus that aligns with the hospital to help enhance the health and access of quality of care for El Paso and the surrounding region. In fy23, the Foundation granted $201,165 to umc, either directly or by providing assistance to its patients, which consisted of Medical equipment and program support, including but not limited to: - $69,717 to the trauma department for titan retractors which allows physician's rapid access to a patient's abdominal cavity to quickly identify and control life threatening source of bleeding. - $3,800 general patient care to the sane programs for toys and blankets for children who enter through the trauma Center; - $11,980 for a camera/recording system for all 6 trauma bays which will help facilitate learning through debriefing on case in the trauma unit. - $7,500 to sobreviviendo El cancer to provide assistance for cancer patients with medications, co-pays, rent, utilities, durable Medical equipment, and transportation for patients who do not have the financial means due to their illness. - $44,110 for the El Paso health car seat safety program through the volunteer corps program which provides clinics and/or car seats throughout the El Paso region and to educate families on the proper use and installation of child/infant car seats. In the upcoming year, the focus of the Foundation will be to help umc meet the Medical needs of a growing population and raise awareness and funds to enhance and develop their service lines as the only level 1 trauma hospital in the region. The Foundation will collaborate with the leadership of University Medical Center to identify the strategic needs of the hospital to better serve the needs of our most vulnerable population.