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University Medical Center of El Paso: We care for El Paso.

UMC is the hospital our region trusts for exceptional healthcare services and expertise. We are the only hospital in El Paso to be twice named as one of America's Top 100 Hospitals.

University Medical Center of El Paso is:

A renowned teaching and research hospital, equipped with some of the most advanced medical equipment and expertise in the region. UMC is always pursuing the highest levels of expertise and resources to remain the standard-bearer of medical care El Paso can depend on.
The only Level 1 Trauma Center in a 280-mile radius of El Paso -- and our services are verified through the American College of Surgeons.
Home to our region's only Level 1 Stroke Center and Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, able to treat and care for the most complex brain injuries. No other hospital in West Texas, the entire State of New Mexico or anywhere in Southern Arizona has this certification.
Unmatched in the region, the UMC Digestive Health Center has become a referral center for gastroenterologists across West Texas and Southern New Mexico.
Our region's first Level IV Maternal Care and Officially Certified Baby-Friendly hospital.

Mission: Our Mission is to heal, to serve and to educate.

Vision: Our Vision is to be the first choice for healthcare in the Southwest.

UMC Visitation Policy

Visiting hours are 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
All UMC lobbies are now open.
UMC now allows up to four visitors at a time, per patient, with no limits on the number of visitors in a day.
All visitors entering the hospital for visitation are provided a visitor pass from the Information Desk.
All units have specific visiting hours and policies, please click here to view them.

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Notice Regarding 2023 Tax Rate: UMC Notice of Tax Rates 2023.pdf

Demand For UMC Prescription Mail-Delivery Grows, Service Expands El Paso-Wide, At All UMC Pharmacies

July 3, 2024

EL PASO, Texas – University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) is making it easier for patients to receive their prescriptions by expanding its mail-order delivery service, beginning Monday, July 8, at all UMC pharmacy locations.

Due to the tremendous demand for the service at the UMC West Pharmacy at 6600 N. Desert Blvd., where it was previously (and exclusively) offered, all UMC pharmacies will now offer prescription mail-order deliveries.

The local mail-order delivery service offers a convenient way for customers to get qualified medications sent straight to their door.

Another El Paso First: UMC Introduces Use of Da Vinci 5 Robot With Artificial Intelligence Features, 3D Imaging, For Soft Tissue Surgeries

July 2, 2024

EL PASO, Texas – University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) is the only hospital in El Paso to implement the use of an advanced multiport robotic surgical system called Da Vinci 5, by Intuitive.

This new robotic system introduces “force feedback technology,” which allows surgeons to feel subtle forces exerted on tissue during surgery, creating less trauma on the tissue.

The Da Vinci 5 robot uses cutting-edge data analytics to provide surgeons with high-quality 3D imaging with the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI).

UMC, PAM HEALTH INTRODUCE NEW ROBOTIC EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE REHABILITATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS

May 16, 2024

EL PASO, Texas – University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC), in partnership with PAM Health Rehabilitative Hospital, are enhancing rehabilitative services for the borderland with the introduction of two state-of-the-art robots. (Link to high-definition video demo here)

The Balo Dynamic Standing Frame and Tigo Motor-assisted Cycling Trainer by Thera Trainer can assist in the rehabilitation of patients who are recovering from a stroke, orthopedic surgery or an accident.