University Medical Center of El Paso
4815 Alameda Ave · El Paso, Texas 79905University Medical Center of El Paso is a 412-bed public, acute care, teaching hospital established in 1915. It serves as the primary teaching hospital for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and is the region's only Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. UMC is recognized for nursing excellence with Magnet status and offers a wide range of specialized medical and surgical services, including advanced heart care, cancer treatment, and robotic surgery. Located in a border city, it also provides international patient services and is committed to patient safety and community health.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level I
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Yes, dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department at Children's Hospital at UMC
- Stroke Center
- Available
Yes, Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Yes, Accredited Chest Pain Center and comprehensive Heart Care services
- Burn Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (915) 544-1200 to inquire.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
University Medical Center of El Paso operates a 24/7 Emergency Department, designated as a Level I Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. It also features a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department as part of the Children's Hospital at UMC.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe University Medical Center of El Paso's current wait.
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