Programs

  • UMC Fundraising Initiatives

    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 FY22, THE FOUNDATION GRANTED $168,718 TO UMC, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO ITS PATIENTS, WHICH CONSISTED OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM SUPPORT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: EQUIPMENT - $4,516 TO THE ENDOSCOPY UNIT FOR A PILL CAMERA - $1,218 for A BLOOD WARMER TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN THE TELEMETRY UNIT. GENERAL PATIENT CARE - $1,125 TO THE SANE PROGRAMS FOR TOYS AND BLANKETS FOR CHILDREN WHO ENTER THROUGH THE TRAUMA CENTER; - $6,250 FOR DIABETIC FOOTWEAR AND LYMPHODEMA GARMENTS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF THESE ITEMS BUT FACE FINANCIAL BARRIERS -$56,015 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. -$7,380 TOWARD A MATCH FOR THE NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP GRANT. UMC'S NURSE HOME VISITOR PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR FIRST-TIME, LOW-INCOME MOTHERS FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THE CHILD'S LIFE. - $52,973 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. 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 TRAUMA 1 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.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $217.2K