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 FY24, THE FOUNDATION GRANTED $346,221 TO UMC, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO ITS PATIENTS, WHICH CONSISTED OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM SUPPORT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: * $24,394 FOR CARESCAPE RESPIRATORY MODULES WHICH ALLOWS FOR MONITORING RESPIRATORY AND VENTILATORY PARAMETERS FOR ADULTS, PEDIATRICS AND NEO- NATAL PATIENTS IN ANESTHESIA AND CRITICAL CARE APPLICATIONS. * $124,200 FOR AN ECMO MACHINE IN THE TRAUMA UNIT TO PROVIDE CARDIAC AND/OR RESPIRATORY SUPPORT TO PATIENTS WHOSE HEARTS AND/OR LUNGS ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF GAS EXCHANGE OR PERFUSION TO SUSTAIN LIFE. * $33,400 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. * $15,000 FOR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER * $35,920 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. * $8,332 TO THE SURGICAL HOSPITAL FOR CYLINDER CARTS AND AIR/OXYGEN FLOWMETERS FOR GENERAL PATIENT CARE 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.