Borderplex Baby Champion

Dr. Kris Nicole De Guzman Mendoza’s medical journey took her across the globe, but it was El Paso that felt like home.

Christina Acosta 10/7/25 Christina Acosta 10/7/25

Empowering Women’s Health

Cancer warriors have gained another ally in the fight. Texas Tech Health El Paso and GECU today revealed the name of the GECU Women’s Health Wing in the new Fox Cancer Center. The event celebrated the strength and resilience of cancer patients across our Borderplex, honoring their stories while building hope for the future.

Christina Acosta 10/2/25 Christina Acosta 10/2/25

Building Hope Together

Inspired by her personal 35-year journey through breast cancer, retired nurse Phyllis Davis and her husband, retired physician Pete Davis, M.D., made a generous $100,000 gift to the Fox Cancer Center on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025.

Christina Acosta 9/30/25 Christina Acosta 9/30/25

Closer To Home

World-class cancer care is coming to El Paso, thanks in part to a friendship forged between two auto dealership leaders united in a mission to bring world-class cancer treatment closer to our Borderplex region.

Christina Acosta 9/29/25 Christina Acosta 9/29/25

Wired For Wellness

When the Electric Company Charitable Foundation announced a new investment at Texas Tech Health El Paso’s fourth annual Welcome Back Fiesta on Wednesday, Sept. 24, they weren’t just supporting individual students — they were investing in the future of health care access across our Borderplex.

David Peregrino 9/29/25 David Peregrino 9/29/25

Every Drop Counts

Texas Tech Health El Paso's Community Health Outreach and Education Program proves that every drop of knowledge creates waves of lasting change.

David Peregrino 9/23/25 David Peregrino 9/23/25

Simulation Week 2025

Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Training and Educational Center for Healthcare Simulation (TECHS) marked Healthcare Simulation Week 2025 with hands-on activities across campus that highlighted the power of simulation to improve patient safety and clinical skills.

Christina Acosta 9/18/25 Christina Acosta 9/18/25

Cancer Care Milestone

Today, 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.

Christina Acosta 9/15/25 Christina Acosta 9/15/25

Serving Through Survival

The breakfast rush at Lucy's Café West is a well-choreographed dance, with David Lepe darting through the tiny restaurant taking orders, clearing tables, and greeting customers — both old and new — with warmth and energy to spare.

David Peregrino 9/12/25 David Peregrino 9/12/25

LSD and Anxiety, Cardiac Rehab, CT and Pregnancy, and Resistant Hypertension

This week's topics include LSD and anxiety disorders, cardiac rehab in older people after MI, CT and pregnancy outcomes, and a new agent for treatment of resistant hypertension.

Christina Acosta 9/5/25 Christina Acosta 9/5/25

Post-MI Care, NSTEMI Revascularization, AFIB Anticoagulation, and RSV Outcomes

This week's topics include use of beta blockers after MI, revascularization in NSTEMI, discontinuation of blood thinners after ablation for afib, and use of RSV vaccination and hospitalization and other outcomes.