Our unique story encompasses the thousands of lives we’ve impacted through access to health care and higher education in an area with several health care professional shortages.
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.
Homeless and struggling with schizophrenia, Lerma wandered the streets of El Paso. A chance encounter at a downtown park led him to the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, where he received not only shelter and a meal, but also — crucially — a connection to mental health care through Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Project Opportunity. That moment marked the beginning of his journey back to stability and possibility.