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A Giving Legacy
Texas Tech Health El Paso broke ground on the Gary Petz Memorial Garden with a heartfelt ceremony on April 18, honoring those who donated their bodies to the university’s Willed Body Program.
TT HealthWatch Podcast
This week's topics include large language models and discharge summaries, treating female urinary incontinence, using AI to diagnose diabetic kidney disease, and a Covid/flu vaccine.
Mental Health Matters
Kristine Muñoz Glass, M.D., served seven years in the U.S. Navy as a psychiatric medical officer. After her active-duty service, she became a community psychiatrist in San Diego, and eventually returned to her hometown of El Paso, where she delivered psychiatric care for veterans for eight years. Today, that valuable experience is benefiting her patients at Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso.
Leading The Way
Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Hunt School of Nursing is celebrating National Nurses Week with an impressive first-time pass rate of 93.1% on the 2024 National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), the standardized exam for nursing licensure in the United States and Canada. This exceeds the national average of 91.9%.
Impactful Leadership
Four outstanding leaders from Texas Tech Health El Paso were recently recognized by Progress321 and El Paso Matters for their impactful contributions to health care in our Borderplex region.
TT HealthWatch Podcast
This week's topics include implications of protein S, endothelial cell genetic assessment and lipid lowering, cardiac rehab on an app, and vitamin D and respiratory infectious disease.
New Providers at Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso-2025
A monthly list of providers hired at Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso in 2025.
Enlace Leadership Program
Andrea Ramirez Selected for Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Enlace Mid-Level Leadership Program
Nusenda Sun City Smiles Day
Cheers, high fives and bright smiles kicked off Nusenda Sun City Smiles Day on April 10, 2025, as Texas Tech Health El Paso dental students formed a spirited tunnel to welcome local children with enthusiasm and encouragement.
More on Measles
With the report of measles in our Borderplex, there are plenty of questions from families in our community on how to prevent it from getting into their household.
Health Care Expansion
Limited access to health care forces many Borderplex residents to depend on home remedies and neighbors' advice for managing their chronic diseases.
Economic Boost
Texas Tech Health El Paso’s annual economic impact on our community has grown to $864.2 million, according to new Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business report.
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