El Paso Community College

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El Paso Community College

• El Paso Community College
• Health Occupations/Nursing Programs
• (Credit and Non-credit)

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EPCC Contacts

• Dr. Paula Mitchell, Dean, Health Occupations,
  Math Science
• 915-831-4030
• Ms. Marta de la Fuente, Director, Continuing
  Education, Health
• 915-831-4029
• Ms. Anita Rhodes, Dean, Nursing
• 915-831-4530
• July 2005

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EPCC Academic Health-Related Programs

• AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
• Biology-Pre Dentistry
• Biology-Pre Medicine
• Biology-Pre Veterinary
• Biology-Pre-Pharmacy
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Pre-Nursing
• Health Occupations

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EPCC Credit Health Programs

• Community Health Advocacy/Promotora
• Dental Assisting
• Dental Hygiene
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Dietetic Technology
• Emergency Medical Tech./Paramedic
• Health Information Technology
• Medical Assisting Technology
• Medical Coding
• Medical Laboratory Technology

• Medical Transcription
• Nursing LVN/LPN/RN
• Ophthalmic Technology
• Pharmacy Technology
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Radiology Technology
• Radiation Therapy
• Respiratory Care Technology
• Surgical Technology

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EPCC Non-Credit Health Programs

• Anesthesia Technology
• Central Supply Technology
• Massage Therapy
• Nursing Assistant
• Perioperative Nursing
• Phlebotomy Technology
• Re-Entry Nursing
• Surgical First Assistant
• Unit Clerk
• Nursing to Paramedic

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EPCC Future ProgramsUnder Investigation/Conside
ration

• Biomedical Repair Technology (2006)
• Computerized Tomography (CT) Tech
• Mammography Tech
• Medical Translation
• Mortuary Science
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Nuclear Medicine Tech
• Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Physical Therapist Aide/Rehabilitation Aide
• Veterinary Assistant/Tech
• Paramedic to Nursing (under final development)

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EPCC Economic Impact of Health Graduates
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EPCC Current Special Activities

• Articulated VN Program with 2 ISDs
• Articulated EMT-B Program with 1 ISD
• Articulated Dental Assisting Program with 1 ISD
• Paso del Norte Hospital Training Consortium
  Skills Development Grant
• Health Careers Opportunity Program

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EPCC Community Service

• Rio Grande Campus Border Health
• Dental Hygiene Clinic
• Lions eye clinic and 20/20 Vision Clinic
• Massage Therapy Services
• Nursing Clinic
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Clinic
• Physical Therapist Assistant Clinic (under
  development)
• Dietetic/Nutritional Services (under development)

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EPCC Community Service

• Clinical learning experiences conducted in
  community agencies
• Health Fair participation by students/faculty
• Physical Therapist Assistant students and faculty
  conduct screenings and fall prevention education
  at Senior Citizen Centers.
• Emergency Medical Technology faculty conduct
  CPR/ACLS and related training in
  schools/businesses

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EPCC Community Service

• Respiratory Care faculty and students participate
  in the Asthma Camps.
• Physical Therapist Assistant students and faculty
  conduct scoliosis screenings and motor
  development screenings at area preschools.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography students and
  faculty conduct screenings on patients referred
  from clinics and physicians in El Paso and
  Juarez.
• Medical Laboratory Technology students and
  faculty conduct periodic laboratory screenings to
  include but not limited to anemia, cholesterol
  and diabetes screenings.

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EPCC Community Service

• Partnerships More than 10 educational
  institutions including area school districts,
  UTEP, NEW Mexico State, UTMB, Texas Tech, BHI.
• Health Affiliates for Clinical Learning More
  than 150 Health facilities, clinics, physician
  and dental offices

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CONCLUSIONS.

• There is a high demand for EPCC health/nursing
  programs by students.
• Health Occupations graduates are in high demand
  by employers to meet the health manpower needs.
• Most EPCC graduates remain in El Paso
• Health Occupations graduates have an
  
  
  
  economic impact on El Paso.
• Recruitment and retention of faculty is
  difficult.
• Partnerships are critical in keeping our programs
  up-to-date through advisory committees,
  affiliation agreements, and donations.
• Emerging health programs and options need to be
  identified through community input to continue to
  meet community needs.

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Border Health InstituteBackground

• HB 2025 passed May 1999 establishing BHI and
  designating initial members
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at
  El Paso
• University of Texas at El Paso
• University of Texas Health Science Center at
  Houston, School of Public Health (El Paso)
• Texas Department of Health
• El Paso City/County Health District
• Paso del Norte Health Foundation
• Thomason Hospital (County Hospital)
• County Medical Society
• El Paso Community College District

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Border Health InstituteHB 2025 Signed
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Border Health InstituteCurrent Status

• No funds allocated for BHI by legislature but
  have identified over 429,392,094.00 of in-kind
  from members
• By-laws and incorporation completed--2001
• Site for unified medical campus identified in
  Empowerment Zone -- 2001

• El Paso Empowerment Zone

Franklin Mountains
Fort Bliss
Home of the Patriot Missiles
Mexico
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Border Health InstituteMajor Goals of BHI

• Health Professions Education
• Community Development
• Health Research
• Service to community through healthcare and
  public health
• Health policy/decision-making

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Border Health InstituteBackground

• October 2000 El Paso Community College Board of
  Trustees approved resolution presented by State
  Senator Shapleigh
• Supports BHI Vision
• Commits to join the BHI Campus
• Agrees to establish plans for BHI