The Evolution of El Paso

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• The Evolution of El Pasos Public Hospital

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Where It All Began
The first mention of a county hospital in El Paso
was in the early 1900s in a local newspaper
called The Herald. In 1902, County Hospital was
located in a two-story building on Smelter Road
(todays Paisano Street) at old Ft. Bliss.
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New Location New Name
The County hospital became El Paso General
Hospital when it moved east in 1915 to a new
facility at 4815 Alameda, the site of todays
Thomason.
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Hospital District Created
The El Paso County Hospital District was created
in 1958 bya vote of the people, who also
approved a 3.7 million bond issue to build a new
hospital. The 335-bed facility opened in
1963.Re-named R.E. Thomason General Hospital
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Robert Ewing Thomason was a distinguished El
Pasoan who supported the creation of a Hospital
District in El Paso.
He served our community as

• Mayor
• State Representative
• Speaker of the Texas House
• U.S. Congressman
• U.S. District Court Judge

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Accessible to All Our Mission Then, Now and
Forever

• Our Mission is to enhance the health and wellness
  of the El Paso community by making high-quality,
  affordable healthcare services accessible to
  all.
• Our tradition of respectful service is enriched
  by our participation in healthcare related
  education,
• research and innovation.

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Academic Medicine

• Texas Tech arrived in El Paso in 1973 and
  affiliated with Thomason. Thomason became the
  Universitys primary teaching hospital, heralding
  the start of academic medicine in our community.

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Teaching Component Expands

• Thomason has since affiliated with more than two
  dozen universities, colleges and community
  colleges whose students do their clinical
  training on our campus.

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• University of Texas at El Paso
• New Mexico State University
• El Paso Community College
• Dona Ana Community College
• University of Texas at Austin
• UT Health Sciences Centerat San Antonio
• University of TexasMedical Branch
• UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
• University of New Mexico
• Western New Mexico University
• Texas Tech-Nursing School

• University of Houston
• Texas Womens UniversitySul Ross State
  University
• Angelo State University
• Texas Southern University
• Texas State UniversitySan Marcos
• Northern Arizona University
• Hardin Simmons University
• University of Delaware
• University of Florida
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New
  Jersey
• Weber State University
• Macomb Community College

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1963 - 2009

• Thomason is not just a general hospital
  anymore.It has become an Academic Medical Center
  on par with major programs in other cities.
• Level I Trauma Center/Helistop
• Critical Care
• Cardiovascular Services
• Pediatric ICU
• Pediatric Transport Team
• NICU Levels I, II, III

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1963 - 2009

• Neurosurgery
• Microvascular Re-implantation Surgery
• Computer Assisted Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Interventional Radiology
• Interventional Cardiology
• High Tech Imaging

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1963 - 2009

• Oncology
• 24/7 Neonatology
• 24/7 Oral Surgery Opthalmology
• Rehab physical, occupational, speech, aquatic
• Regional Laboratory
• West Texas Regional Poison Center
• Regional Referral Center
• Primary Care Centers
• Infant Abduction System
• Diabetes Program

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1963 - 2009
Information Technology Explosion

• PYXIS
• PACS
• Siemens
• Invision
• Watch Child
• Clinivision

Midas Oramis Datavision Electronic
Health Record Cerner
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1963 - 2009

• Top 100 Selections
• Joint Commission Accreditations
• Pathway to Excellence Designation
• Organ Donation Medal of Honor
• NAPH Awards
• Baby Friendly Hospital Journey

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Investments in the FutureTo keep pace with all
of the growth,new facilities are added.

• Four-Year Medical School
• Infrastructure Improvement Plan
• MSFP Bond Issue
• Voters Approve Childrens Hospital

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Where Are We Headed?

• Thomason is rapidly evolving into a University
  Medical Center and bringing a higher level of
  care to the community. We have researched
  potential new identities thru
• Associate Polling
• MD Polling
• Managers/Directors Polling
• 20 Club Polling
• Citywide Focus Groups
• Targeted Focus Groups
• Citywide Polling

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Citywide Poll

• 90.8 believe UMC in El Paso will be beneficial
  to the community.
• Attract more doctors to El Paso
• Bring better healthcare
• Create more jobs
• Better impression of Thomason

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Citywide Focus Groups

• Positive reaction Great for the City.
• Attract more MD Specialists to El Paso
• Make new healthcare technology available
• Enhance service
• Create educational opportunities for El Paso
  students

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Patient Focus Groups

• If the end result of becoming a University
  Medical Center meant more doctors, higher quality
  care, more resources, AND Thomasons mission
  would not change, would you be in favor of
  Thomason becoming a University Medical Center?
• 100 said YES!

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Employees MDs React

• Great excitement
• Great for our patients
• Great for our kids
• Great for El Paso
• Attract more MDs
• Attract more RNs
• Attract federal research

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Campus Names Explored

• Thomason Regional Medical Center
• University Regional Medical Center at Thomason
• University Medical Center at Thomason
• University Regional Medical Center of El Paso
• University Medical Center of West Texas
• University Medical Center of El Paso
• University Medical Center at El Paso
• United Regional Medical Center
• Unity Regional Medical Center

• Trilands Regional Medical Center
• West Texas Regional Medical Center
• University Medical Center of the Americas
• University Regional Medical Center
• University HealthCare System
• University Hospital of the Americas
• Thomason Hospital of the Americas
• Thomason Regional Healthplex
• University Regional Healthplex
• University Regional Healthplex at Thomason

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University Medical Center of El Paso
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Honoring Judge Thomason
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El Pasos LBJ

• Commission a museum quality exhibit chronicling
  Judge Thomasons long and distinguished career in
  the main lobby of our new, 10-story hospital.
• Name our existing facility the Thomason Pavilion.

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Next Steps - Timelines

• 2009 and Beyond
• Board Presentation 02/10/09
• Public Hearings 02/19/09
• PD Presentation 02/24/09
• Board Vote 03/10/09
• Implement New Campus Name July 2009 (when Med
  School opens)
• Name Existing Building the Thomason Tower
• Create Exhibit Honoring R.E. Thomason - 09-11
• Unveil Exhibit/Open New Facilities 2011