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Hope Breaks Ground

Hope Breaks Ground

Hope Breaks Ground

EL PASO, Texas — On Sept. 17, 2025, Texas Tech Health El Paso celebrated the groundbreaking of the Fox Cancer Center, a transformative facility that will deliver comprehensive, world-class cancer care to our Borderplex residents.

3 days ago6 min read

Together we've raised over $30 million but our capital campaign continues with a goal to raise another $25 million!

Together we've raised over $30 million but our capital campaign continues with a goal to raise another $25 million!

Building Hope Together

Together we've raised over $30 million but our capital campaign continues with a goal to raise another $25 million!

Sep 171 min read

Bridging Health Gaps for our Borderplex Residents

Bridging Health Gaps for our Borderplex Residents

Bridging Health Gaps for our Borderplex Residents

Texas Tech Health El Paso expands health care access with grant from the Underserved Communities Foundation.

May 133 min read

Once Ground Zero

Once Ground Zero

Once Ground Zero

Texas Tech Health El Paso’s community-centered strategies helped turn the tide against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 32 min read

Decade of Healing: Foster School of Medicine’s Student Clinic Serves as a Lifeline in El Paso’s Colonia of Sparks

Decade of Healing: Foster School of Medicine’s Student Clinic Serves as a Lifeline in El Paso’s Colonia of Sparks

Decade of Healing: Foster School of Medicine’s Student Clinic Serves as a Lifeline in El Paso’s Colonia of Sparks

The Medical Student Run Clinic in far east El Paso demonstrates the enduring power of community-centric health care and education.

Mar 20, 20245 min read

Inside the El Paso Medical Clinics Struggling to Care for Influx of Migrants

Inside the El Paso Medical Clinics Struggling to Care for Influx of Migrants

Inside the El Paso Medical Clinics Struggling to Care for Influx of Migrants

TTUHSC El Paso volunteers reinforce a medical system overwhelmed by migrants.

Jun 7, 20232 min read

Treating a Humanitarian Crisis

Treating a Humanitarian Crisis

Treating a Humanitarian Crisis

In a no-frills clinic, TTUHSC El Paso faculty teach students while caring for migrants’ medical emergencies.

Feb 23, 20237 min read

Border Health Outreach

Border Health Outreach

Border Health Outreach

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar Announces Federal Funding for TTUHSC El Paso Border Health Outreach Initiative

Feb 14, 20233 min read

A Hispanic-Serving Institution Caring for the Entire Region

A Hispanic-Serving Institution Caring for the Entire Region

A Hispanic-Serving Institution Caring for the Entire Region

TTUHSC El Paso’s student body is 48% Hispanic and often first-generation college students.

Sep 16, 20222 min read

Connecting with Underserved Communities

Connecting with Underserved Communities

Connecting with Underserved Communities

One-of-a-Kind Course Immerses Students in Borderplex Culture before they begin studying medicine and dentistry.

Jul 28, 20222 min read

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