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Forced to Seek Treatment Elsewhere, Burn Survivor Reflects on the City’s Need for Burn Center

Forced to Seek Treatment Elsewhere, Burn Survivor Reflects on the City’s Need for Burn Center

by Admin | Jan 30, 2026 | Existing Campus Improvements

Diane Vasquez was at her northeast home in 2011 when an undetected gas leak in the garage caused an explosion that sent flames through the vents of her home, destroying her house and changing her life forever.  Vasquez was rescued by a neighbor who heard the...
UMC Central Campus: $168M in Upgrades and Expansions Underway

UMC Central Campus: $168M in Upgrades and Expansions Underway

by Admin | Jan 29, 2026 | Existing Campus Improvements, Local Partner News

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) is upgrading and expanding facilities at its central campus through a series of projects totaling $168,272,609. These initiatives include new patient care areas, surgical and imaging improvements, and infrastructure...
Specialized Care: UMC’s New Burn Center Proposal

Specialized Care: UMC’s New Burn Center Proposal

by bondwatch | Sep 18, 2025 | Existing Campus Improvements

UMC’s New Burn Center Proposal would add additional operating rooms, critical care beds, and improved burn care units.  Voters in El Paso County will have the chance to vote on the $396.6 million bond proposal for the University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) on...
UMC El Paso Appoints Dr. Philip E. Fidler as New Burn Center Director

UMC El Paso Appoints Dr. Philip E. Fidler as New Burn Center Director

by bondwatch | Aug 18, 2025 | Existing Campus Improvements

The University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) has named Philip E. Fidler, M.D., F.A.C.S. as the new Director of the El Paso Burn Center, a facility designed to bring advanced burn care to Far West Texas and Southern New Mexico. Dr. Fidler, a board-certified...

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